Attorneys

Elizabeth is a founding partner of TJH, and uniquely maintains both litigation and transactional practices in the areas of real estate and business. The ability to navigate between both practices provides Elizabeth with an insightful perspective, ultimately beneficial to her overall ability to practice as an effective advocate.

• Real Estate Litigation
• Commercial and Business Litigation
• Title Insurance and Escrow Disputes
• Insurance Coverage and Analysis
• Lender Liability Defense
• Entity Formation
• Real Estate Transactions
• Business Transactions
• Leasing

Elizabeth received her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School (1997). She received her B.A. in International Relations (Honors Program), summa cum laude, from the University of Minnesota. Elizabeth minored in Japanese and International Trade and Development Economics.

Prior to joining TJH, Elizabeth was with Miller Starr & Regalia. Elizabeth also served as federal law clerk for the Honorable Magistrate Judge John M. Mason of the United States District Court, District of Minnesota (1997-1998).

Elizabeth has also worked overseas in Seoul, South Korea for international conglomerates. She has worked at the international investment department of Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd., where she analyzed foreign investments in securities and arbitrage. Elizabeth also worked at the legal department of Kumho (which owns Asiana Airlines), where she reviewed joint venture commitments, airplane lease documentation and engaged in industry analyses.

Elizabeth is proficient in Korean. Elizabeth’s interests include the culinary arts, travel to experience other cultures, a variety of music and the requisite golf.

Examples of varied matters Elizabeth has been involved in include:

Transactional

Representation of international real estate developer from Kuwait developing a luxury condominium project located on Nob Hill in San Francisco.

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Acquisition and disposition of commercial properties, including a deal involving a Fortune 10 company.

Advise on business matters for rapidly expanding international architectural firm focused on projects in Asia (Korea, China, Vietnam) and the Middle East (Qatar, Dubai).

Litigation

Defend national banking institutions in various commercial litigation.

Obtain and defend against injunctions in context of restaurant non-compete covenants, including matter for national food chain.

Representation of Southern California developer in highly publicized court trial involving easement issues.

Representation of Japanese investor against parties that committed fraud in a real estate deal.

Engaged in complex title insurance coverage analysis for major title insurer in a matter involving a massive fraud scheme, wherein a mortgage lender forged documentation for loans valued in the millions of dollars in connection with multiple sham refinances and purchases of property.

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