About Us

Expert & Straightforward Advice

Mr. Bender has been a practicing attorney and litigator since 1991. He was the Chairman of the Real Estate Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association for five years and remains active in several legal associations.
Mr. Bender has represented numerous property owners in probate disputes, partition, and boundary matters. He also has vast experience representing condominium owners associations regarding enforcement of governing documents and has represented several individuals and businesses in landlord-tenant and partnership disputes.

Bar Admissions:

California, 1991

U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1991

U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1991

U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1991

U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1991

Education:

University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California, 1991 J.D.

University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, 1987
B.A.
Major:  Social Sciences

Professional Associations and Memberships:

San Mateo County Trial Attorneys

San Mateo County Bar Association

Past Employment Positions:

Michael B. Allen Law Group, Associate, 1999 – 2011

Manroel, Geller and Associates, Associate, 1991 – 1997

Areas of Practice: 

Real Estate Law

Partnership Disputes

Condominium Law

Boundary Law

Partition and Co-tenancy

Mediation Law

Litigation Percentage:

80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation