COVID-19’s Impact on Leasing and Other Real Estate Transactions

Louis Gonzalez, Jr., Josh Escovedo, and Mark Ellinghouse

Louis Gonzales, Jr. is a shareholder and a senior trial attorney in Weintraub Tobin’s Litigation group. He has developed expertise in all areas of real estate litigation including purchase and sale contracts, due diligence, disclosure, options, partnership, commercial landlord/tenant, and master-planned community disputes. Louis has tried over thirty jury trials to verdict and numerous court trials and binding arbitrations to judgment. Louis is active in the community, where he serves on many nonprofit boards, and in the Firm, where he serves on the Managing Board. He has been recognized by his peers as a Northern California Super Lawyer, Best of the Bar, Sacramento Top Lawyer, Best Lawyer, and 2020 Lawyer of the Year for Real Estate Litigation/Sacramento.*

Josh H. Escovedo is an experienced trial attorney at Weintraub Tobin and a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate practice groups, serving clients throughout California and nationwide. Josh’s litigation practice has a particular emphasis on disputes involving real property and intellectual property. He also handles a broad range of commercial litigation matters for clients in various industries, including hospitality, real estate, sports and entertainment, agriculture, and construction. Josh has extensive experience dealing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office and has successfully handled various matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He received his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law and his B.A from California State University, Fresno.*

Mark Ellinghouse is a shareholder in the Real Estate and Corporate practice groups of Weintraub Tobin. Mark has experience in a broad spectrum of real estate matters, including retail, industrial, office, multifamily, land, and mixed-use projects. He represents individuals and entities large and small, regularly advising clients regarding corporate transactional matters including formation, governance and management, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnering, joint ventures, licensing, and distribution arrangements. He received his J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of California, Davis, and his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles.*