OVERVIEW
Katherine Pak has over 16 years of experience in dealing with diverse business-related issues and disputes, initially as a litigator and then as a transactional attorney. Katherine has represented general contractors, real estate brokers and agents, developers, PCB manufacturers, motorcycle manufacturers, franchises, and other commercial and individual clients. Katherine has provided representation to various business owners in shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, sale and purchase agreement disputes, lease disputes and employment agreement disputes, as well as intellectual property ownership disputes. Katherine’s practice includes advising clients on tax planning, assisting clients in selection and formation of entities, and negotiating and documenting various business transactions. Katherine also provides services relating to trademark and copyright registration.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

	•		Representation of various business owners in the sale or purchase of their business or properties.
	•		Representation of various clients in forclosure and structuring their businesses.
	•		Representation of individual clients in estate planning, probate and trust administration
	•		Representation of non-profit organizations in successfully obtaining and maintaining exemption status.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES

	•		Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association
	•		Admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

PUBLICATIONS

	•		Co-author, "Design-Build and Public Works Projects," The Construction Specifier, March 1997
	•		Co-author, “Tips for Condominium Conversion”, Apartment Management, May 2005

EDUCATION

			L.L.M., with honors, Golden Gate University Law School, 2003
			J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, summa cum laude, 1993
			B.A., Genetics, University of California at Berkeley, 1988