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Leon Silver and Rebecca Cain announced the opening of Silver Cain

Leon Silver and Rebecca Cain today announce the launch of Silver Cayenne PLCInc., a commercial law firm headquartered at 3101 N. Central, Suite 1410, in Phoenix.

Prior to launching the new company, Silver served as a managing partner, and Cain was a partner in the Phoenix office of Gordon Reese Scully Mansukhani, the 20th largest corporation in the United States. Silver has also served as the national practice group leader for corporate regulatory and administrative law practice groups in retail, hospitality and government. The two previously worked together as partners at Pulcinelli, and co-founded the Freedom Project, a student and community think tank based at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

Silver Cain adheres to a client- and case-specific legal approach. “We believe that for any business or individual to survive and thrive despite lawsuits, their attorneys must understand their industry, their company, and their unique situation and be committed to helping them achieve their goals,” Silver says. “We develop a personalized litigation approach that is tailored to clients’ specific needs and helps them effectively assess and manage risk. We have succeeded in the toughest commercial cases and are committed to providing the benefit of that experience to anyone we represent.

With over 30 years of experience handling complex commercial and real estate litigation, arbitration, mediation and appeals, Silver has a proven track record of success. He is listed among America’s Best Lawyers for Commercial Litigation and has been recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer in Arizona and a Top 10 Lawyer in Arizona for Commercial Litigation. Silver excels in advising clients on all aspects of their business operations, with particular expertise in resolving and avoiding disputes, protecting clients from government overreach or over-regulation, and developing litigation and trial strategies designed to achieve the effective resolution of any issue. dispute. He has managed litigations across the country, as well as in Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Cain, an attorney with a background in business administration, has represented companies and individuals in high-stakes litigations for 15 years. She brings special expertise in the early evaluation of cases, simplifying complex real-world and legal cases for presentation to a judge or jury, and developing comprehensive and effective mediation and litigation plans. Recent successes include obtaining full adjudication with prejudice in multi-billion dollar class action lawsuits and winning summary judgment on a multimillion dollar breach of contract claim.

LPC is taking the next major step in Nevada

southwest division of lincoln real estate company, LPC Western Saharaestablished an office in Nevada, hiring a local team to oversee the company’s fast-growing commercial real estate footprint in Las Vegas and Reno.

Headquartered in Phoenix, LPC Desert West has since 2001 developed more than 15 million square feet, acquired more than 6 million square feet and currently manages approximately 21 million square feet of corporate-grade commercial space in a region spanning across Arizona, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico. .

Nevada accounts for 6.1 million square feet of this activity, including a 769,572 square foot investment portfolio and a 1.5 million square foot new development currently under construction. It also includes 3.7 million square feet of property management activity through a mix of proprietary and third party assets.

“Las Vegas and Reno have seen amazing industrial growth, just as we’ve seen in Phoenix,” said LPC Senior Executive Vice President David Krumwiede. “It’s exciting to officially open our Nevada office and have our field experts hired so we can bring our full suite of investment, development and management skills to Nevada as we have done in Phoenix for more than two decades.”

The team for the new LPC Nevada office includes Senior Real Estate Director Jessica Saldana, Real Estate Manager Aurora Murty, Assistant Real Estate Manager Haley Novak and Senior Structural Engineer Jeff Robbins.

Together, the office manages approximately 770,000 square feet of LPC-owned space in the Westcraig Industrial Center in north Las Vegas and six buildings within the Hughes Airport Center, near Harry Reid International Airport. It also operates an enterprise-grade industrial portfolio totaling 30 buildings and 3.7 million square feet in Las Vegas and Reno. This space is part of a larger 8.1 million square foot regional industrial portfolio operated by institutional owner LPC across Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

“Our real estate management presence in Nevada has grown from assisting with acquisition and due diligence services to a full management, leasing and construction management business,” said Julie Cornelius, general manager, LPC Desert West. “We have put our market knowledge into practice and continue to grow the value of our own and third party properties through strategic management and leasing.”

Cushman Wakefield | PICOR expands its team

Cushman Wakefield | PICOR recently expanded its commercial real estate brokerage team in Tucson and its real estate management group by welcoming Kameron “Kam” Norwood and Mary Lou Lara.

A two-time businessman, Norwood began his career in commercial real estate with C&W | Picor is an investment sales and rental company, with a primary focus on the industrial and warehousing sector. Norwood, a Tucson native and University of Arizona graduate, has gone from recruiting to technical recruiting to management in eight years.

At the age of 29, he left corporate America to found a cannabis company that helps farmers market their goods. This has evolved into a premium and award-winning Forbes CBD brand. When the Corona virus hit and e-commerce boomed, fulfilling customer orders directly was the biggest challenge for their business. Together with his co-founder, Norwood launched Packdash, a third-party logistics (3PL) company that enables options to meet other small businesses’ needs. After building PackDash, it was sold to a larger company in early 2023.

Norwood brings this entrepreneurial mindset to his clients, drawing on his expertise in supply chain, leadership, finance and business operations. Barbie Reuter, CEO, C&W | “Cam’s energy and connections are contagious, and his understanding of the business cycle will be a great asset to his clients,” says Pecor.

Outside the office, Norwood is a dedicated father of two girls who embraces diverse pursuits from cooking, woodworking, gardening, an affinity for cars, and is a retired chicken farmer.

With a career spanning more than two decades in the healthcare field, Mary Lou Lara earned her real estate license to put her property management knowledge and experience to work at C&W | Picor.

Previously a key player in the multi-location hospital system, Lara’s experience includes managing vendor relationships, tenant improvement projects, leasing, property management and development in commercial environments. Its mixed business portfolio includes a number of government and retail offices. Lara’s philosophy is to prioritize relationships with all real estate stakeholders and adopts a people first approach infused with servant leadership.

Being a Tucson resident since 1993, Lara has built many relationships within our community. In addition to her career, she loves the great outdoors and spending quality time with family. “We are lucky to have such a wonderful fellow on our team!” says Tina Olson, director of property management.

Spencer Fine adds three attorneys

Spencer Fane LLP has announced that William (Bill) Clark, Eric Gere and Joel Newell have joined the firm’s Phoenix office. Gere (Partner) and Newell (Legal Adviser) work in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group, while Clarke joins as a partner in tax, trusts and real estate.

“It is a fantastic opportunity to continue the measured growth of this firm and to support our proven ability to provide clients with the resources to provide a full range of legal advice,” he said. David Fanhauser, managing partner of Spencer Fane’s Phoenix office. “These three attorneys have proven solid practices and share our commitment to collaborative, efficient, and effective client service.”

About lawyers

Bill Clark (taxes, trusts, real estate) — Clark provides informed and experienced advice to businesses, families and individuals on structuring business transactions and personal finances, and aligning strategies to achieve tax goals and estate planning goals. This includes varying complexity of estate planning, will administration, general business matters, and corporate and real estate transactions. He brings more than four decades of experience in private practice with a proven ability to leverage a full range of options to create unique solutions that meet immediate needs while lowering taxes and protecting their wealth for future generations. Clark completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas, where he was an All-American tennis player, before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona.

Eric Gere (Litigation and Dispute Resolution) — With a private practice focused on public, commercial, tax and real estate litigation, Gere has significant experience successfully representing a diverse range of individuals and firms in utility law, complex real estate transactions, landlord/tenant disputes, breach of contract litigation, construction law, and torts. It maintains a highly diversified client base and implements the collaborative strategies necessary to provide a comprehensive legal service. Gere completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Washington and later obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law.

Joel Newell (Litigation and Dispute Resolution) — Newell’s private practice focuses on commercial litigation, probate, and corporate restructuring. It addresses the full range of litigation risks a business may face, first proactively advising clients on how to avoid unnecessary litigation, and then thoughtfully and forcefully employing a full range of dispute resolution methods to defend them to appeal when necessary. Previously President of the Bankruptcy Divisions of the Arizona State Bar and Maricopa County Bar Association, Newell has significant experience in the complex landscape of bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. He completed his undergraduate studies at Anderson University and received his Juris Doctor from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law at Western Michigan University.

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