I enjoy working with companies in all stages of their lifecycle in the following areas: - Real Estate: transactions (leasing, acquisitions, dispositions), litigation (CRD & HUD discrimination matters), & corporate (proptech startups) - Sports: contract negotiations, advising sports-related businesses and sportstech startups on corporate matters; real estate and litigation matters related to sports entities- Space: contracts and advising on corporate issues- Other: I love learning new areas and helping people connect to the right attorney to help. From my firm bio: Brian Adkins is a member of Clark Hill's Real Estate Business Unit in the Firm’s San Diego office. Mr. Adkins has experience handling a variety of complex real estate matters throughout California and beyond. He specializes in housing discrimination investigations conducted by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) and US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He also regularly provides employment advice and counsel, as well as prepares employment agreements for his clients. He has also represented clients in California Labor Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission matters.Mr. Adkins previously served as in-house general counsel for a nationwide property owner/manager where he oversaw all litigation and compliance matters, and the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties (multifamily, office and retail). Additionally, Mr. Adkins has handled commercial and multifamily real estate purchase and sale transactions, as well as litigated real estate, business and employment disputes. He has worked with startups and small businesses, assisting with entity formation, IP protection, and commercial agreements. Admitted:California Bar, 2008U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2009Education:Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D.Indiana University, B.S., Finance and AccountingAreas of Practice:SportsEmployment Advisory ServicesWage & Hour LitigationHousing DiscriminationEmployment Discrimination LitigationSexual Harassment Prevention TrainingEntity FormationFair Housing ConsultationFair Housing DefenseFair Housing TrainingPurchase/Sale TransactionsReal Estate and Business LitigationReal Estate and Business Transactions
Listed skills include Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Real Estate, Sports, and 46 others.