CONTACTMs. Wade is a Partner of the firm with a focus on representing high net worth individuals and family offices in all aspects of their real estate holdings. She has over 25 years of experience related to estate properties, ranches, private islands and luxury residences throughout California, as well as Hawaii, Montana, Utah, Colorado, New York, Nevada, Florida and multiple foreign countries. Her vast network of local counsel and topical experts allows her to provide comprehensive assistance in nearly all aspects of real estate ownership. She puts particular emphasis on privacy, security, and confidentiality.
Ms. Wade’s practice involves assisting clients with purchase and sale, including contract drafting and review, as well as due diligence, redevelopment, construction, and remodeling. She has worked extensively with financial advisors, owner’s representatives, general contractors, architects and designers.
Ms. Wade has also represented corporations, institutions, property owners and commercial and residential developers in administrative proceedings and litigation related to land use and development including obtaining permits and conducting environmental review for their projects. Ms. Wade has successfully represented clients before local planning commissions, city councils, boards of supervisors, and other regulatory bodies. She has extensive experience in Bay Area communities, including San Francisco and Silicon Valley cities.
Ms. Wade has successfully defended project entitlements against environmental and other challenges in both the Superior and Appellate courts and has asserted the rights of property owners against municipal and state government agencies in the judicial context. Ms. Wade’s practice emphasizes the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), property rights, zoning and planning laws, and the California Coastal Act. Her experience includes siting of renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar farms.
EDUCATION:
- Undergraduate School: Univ. of Miami; Coral Gables, FL
- Law School: Stanford Law School; Stanford, CA
PRACTICE AREAS:
- Private Capital and Personal Real Property Services
- Land Use and Entitlements
- Environmental
- Litigation
REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS:
- Assist with purchase and development of estate properties worth up to $100 million.
- Purchase of specialized properties including private islands, conservation lands, rural ranch properties, coastal properties and historic landmarks.
- Work with family offices and family foundations.
PUBLICATIONS:
- City of Hayward v. Trustees of California State University (2015) 242 Cal. App. 4th 833
- Woodland Park Management, LLC v. City of East Palo Alto Rent Stabilization Bd. (2010) 181 Cal. App. 4th 915
- City of Half Moon Bay v. Superior Court (2003) 106 Cal. App. 4th 795
- Santa Teresa Citizen Action Group v. City of San Jose (2003) 114 Cal. App. 4th 689
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
- California Building Industry Association
- SF Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
- SF Bar Association Basketball League
- The Oakluv Foundation
RECOGNITION:
- Named one of the Best Land Use Lawyers in the Bay Area by the Bay Area Lawyer Magazine
- Named one of Northern California’s Best Lawyers by the San Francisco Chronicle