Experience

Phillip Kalsched began his legal career in San Francisco as a litigation lawyer, where he handled complex business and real estate matters. He later founded a real estate development company that developed and operated a state-of-the-art golf practice center, located in south San Jose.

Pursuing his interest in real estate development and general business transactions, he joined CMPR in 1998. He practices as a business transactions lawyer with an emphasis in real estate and financing. He has particular experience in complex real property and portfolio acquisitions, and the disposition of loans and real property. Mr. Kalsched has additional experience in wine law; intellectual property, including trademarks and electronic commerce; and the formation, organization and dissolution of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. He has further experience in international business transactions, including trade and distribution and is a member of the International Law and Business Law Sections of the American Bar Association. Mr. Kalsched is fluent in French.

Mr. Kalsched is involved with various civic organizations in Sonoma County and has lectured at Sonoma State University on the topic of international distribution of wine.