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Date: November 16, 2009
Host: Tom Pedreira View Transcript | Archive Index For All Legal Chats Whether you're picking your way through the complicated process of buying or selling property, or concerned about whether the lease you're about to sign really protects your interests, bring your questions to real estate and landlord/tenant attorney Tom Pedreira for a live chat on November 16th, beginning at 2 PM Eastern (1 PM Central, 11 AM Pacific).
THOMAS PEDREIRA
I have been a lawyer for 20+ years.
My business law practice currently focuses on business, real estate, health care and corporate matters. I am licensed in California, Washington and the District of Columbia.
I spent the first 17 years of my career in Fresno, California before relocating to the Seattle area in 2000 to join Prairielaw.com, which was a Web site designed to help consumers and businesses alike with their legal problems.
Prairielaw was acquired the following year by lawyers.com. Following the acquisition, I worked part-time for lawyers.com for the next year and a half before returning to the full-time practice of law.
I am "of counsel" with the Seattle law firm of Mikkelborg, Broz, Wells & Fryer, PLLC (www.mikkelborg.com).
I work with businesses on transactional, corporate and real estate matters, as well as a broad array of other legal issues. Ongoing representation further includes working on legal strategies for new business opportunities and continued legal compliance for existing operations. I do everything I can to keep my clients out of court, but when the inevitable happens I get involved in litigation matters, too. I also advise clients on transition and succession issues.
Having spent many years in one of most productive agricultural area of the world, I have represented, and continue to represent, many clients on agribusiness matter.
I have also represented physicians and other health care providers on legal matters covering the entire spectrum of their practices (e.g., formation of medical groups and provider panels, licensure issues, medical board accusations, managed care arrangements, regulatory matters, medical staff problems, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, defending against malpractice and sexual harassment actions, HIPAA matters, conflicts of interest, and fraud and abuse claims). Likewise, I have represented and worked with health care facilities (e.g., hospitals, hospices, surgery centers), managed organizations (e.g., HMO's, IPA's, PPO's, MSO's), non-profit entities (e.g., health consortia, medical societies, medical care foundations) and medical staffs.
I grew up in Merced, California, which is now home to the newest campus of the University of California.
I received my undergraduate degree from Stanford University and graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. I continue to live in the Seattle area with my wife and three children.
Live Chat Transcript Tom Pedreira: "No one is in the chat room and for some reason I cannot presently access any questions that may haveI will posted earlier. I will be working on other matters but check back in a bit. If you are joining the chat, please have a question ready to post when I check back in."
Tom Pedreira: "Will check back again in 10 or 15 minutes."
Tom Pedreira: "Looks like a no go for today. Please check back in next week, or you can try to post a question on the legal forums at lawyers.com."
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