René Gamboa brings a general counsel’s approach to his practice, having served as general counsel and business development director to two high tech internet companies. He is a seasoned real estate attorney who has represented clients in a wide-spectrum of real estate matters, including land use. René is accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (LEED AP). He has worked with clients ranging from startups to multi-national companies across a variety of industries, including developers. Plus, having worked in real estate as a broker, René understands the business objectives of his clients and brings that experience to his transactional practice, as well as his real-estate related litigation practice.
- Counseled clients in the acquisition and disposition of properties
- Drafted and negotiated easement agreements, including reciprocal easements
- Represented a clothing retail company at trial in a commercial easement dispute.
- Drafted and negotiated disposition and development agreements.
- Interfaced with planning department personnel on development matters.
- Litigated reciprocal easement matters.
- Drafted and negotiated agreements for acquisition of improved facilities.
- Drafted and negotiated home grant acquisition and rehabilitation agreements.
- Represented real estate brokers and sellers in disputes involving the purchase and sale of properties.
- Drafted and negotiated airport terminal lease agreements.
- Drafted and negotiated land lease (ground lease) agreement regarding vacant land
- Litigated land movement actions.
- Represented a national prepared-meals company in the leasing of a distribution hub in Northern California.
- Drafted and negotiated leases for development and operation of fixed base operator facilities agreements.
- Represented joint powers agencies in the drafting and negotiation of office building leases.
- Drafted and negotiated roadway access lease agreements, parking lease agreements, access agreements.
- Drafted and negotiated promissory notes related to real estate financing issues.
- Drafted and negotiated escrow agreements for disbursement of land sales proceeds.
- Drafted and negotiated escrow instructions.
- Represented lessors and lessees in commercial lease transactions.
- Conducted due diligence related to real estate assets in mergers and acquisitions matters.
- Drafted and negotiated equipment and vehicle lease agreements.
- Drafted and negotiated ground handling services agreements.
- Drafted and negotiated forbearance agreements.
- Drafted and negotiated right of way agreements.
- Represented clients in joint ventures including drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements.
- Represented clients in partnerships including drafting and negotiating partnership agreements and partnership dissolution agreements.
- Represented limited liability companies and corporations including by preparing formation documents such as articles of incorporation, bylaws, articles of organization, and operating agreements.
- Counseled companies on corporate governance issues.
- Represented clients in the purchase and sale of restaurants.
- Represented a restaurant chain as business counsel.
- Prepared trade association membership agreement for a national trade group.
- Represented franchisors in negotiations with franchise owners.
- Represented clients in the preparation and implementation of a Phantom Stock Plan.
- René has provided in-house training and lectures on real estate related topics to groups such as the San Francisco Apartment Association. He has also provided training to insurance carriers and insurance industry groups, and he has prepared articles for presentation at American Bar Association events.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
- U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
Memberships
- Accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional
Education
- J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law
- American Jurisprudence Award, Legal Theory
- Member, Real Estate Law Association
- B.A., University of San Francisco
- Member, Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honor Society)
- President, Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)
- Staff writer, The Foghorn (nationally recognized college newspaper)
- Member, Philhistorian Debating Society
- Member, Pre-law society
- Co-Captain, USF Fencing Team
Honors
- Super Lawyers® distinction in the field of Insurance Coverage
Languages
- Spanish