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Date: SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Time: 7:30AM-10:00AM
Place: 9540 TOWNE CENTRE DR #150
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
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We are pleased to announce the expansion of our California practice with the hiring of a new attorney, Steffan A. Lazerow.
Steffan joins the firm as an associate attorney. Steffan’s practice focuses on business law, with an emphasis on litigation, real estate, business advising, intellectual property, and other various matters for business owners, entrepreneurs and CEO’s.
Steffan was a student-athlete at the University of Rhode Island and University of Maryland, where he was a varsity letterman, a member of the Dean’s List and ACC honor roll.
Steffan earned his J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, where he was a member of the Dean’s List four times. Steffan worked part-time during his three years of law school, clerking with a defensive litigation firm, a mass-tort firm, and a personal injury firm. Steffan spent a semester as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Sanjay T. Tailor, Commercial Calendar, at the Circuit Court of Cook County, State of Illinois, in Downtown Chicago. Steffan spent the summer between his 1L and 2L year abroad with the University of Georgia School of Law, studying EU trade law in Brussels, Belgium and Geneva, Switzerland.
Prior to joining Romero Park, Steffan worked for a firm in San Diego successfully handling real estate litigation, financial services litigation, and debt collection matters for a diverse collection of the nation’s largest banks including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, and Citibank, as well as a number of smaller loan servicers, lenders and other financial institutions.
Steffan is licensed to practice law in California and Illinois.
We are pleased to announce that we have enhanced our Washington practice by hiring a new attorney, Joseph Lunsky.
Joseph joins the firm as an associate attorney. Joseph’s practice focuses on business law, with an emphasis on contracts, litigation, construction, real estate, business advising, intellectual property licensing, and estate planning for business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
Joseph earned his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from University of Washington School of Law.
Prior to entering into the field of law, Joseph had a successful career in healthcare information technology consulting, where he helped manage large-scale information technology projects and worked with major hospitals around the country on implementing electronic medical record systems to enable safer and more effective patient care.
“We are excited to welcome Joseph Lunsky to Romero Park P.S.,” said managing partner Troy Romero. “Joseph is a dedicated attorney with substantial litigation experience, as well as an impressive background in business, taxation, and technology. Joseph’s positive energy, creativity in problem-solving, and commitment to excellence in client service, will help Romero Park continue its tradition of success in meeting clients’ needs in a caring, creative, and cost-sensitive way.”
Garage Plus Storage LLC is one of the most unique storage facilities in the country! It is a 20-acre storage facility located in Spanaway, Washington, south of Tacoma. This is not your typical self-storage or mini storage type facility. Instead, it’s a complex housing 224 over-sized garages. Each garage comes complete with its own electrical and security system, and heated with in-floor radiant heating. The ceilings are 22’ high, which allows the use of car lifts, if desired. Some units also have lofts allowing for office or lounging space above the storage area. The extra wide and tall doors make it easy to back in that RV, boat or other vehicle. These garages ARE the ultimate Man Caves! 
In developing the project, the owners went through an extensive process with the county to gain an “active use” storage designation. Almost all other storage facilities are simply passive storage. At Garage Plus, you can actually work on projects in your garage just like you would in your home garage, only better, because it’s designed with the lighting, electrical and other systems to support that kind of work. Many users have car lifts so they can more easily work on their project car, or simply store their prized possession with peace of mind.
While many users store and/or work on their cars at Garage Plus, you will find a wide variety of other uses, such as storing business inventory, hobbies of all types, boats, RV’s, motorcycles, and just about anything else you can imagine. If you have a hobby or interest that just won’t fit in your home or garage at home, this is the place. 
There is also a show park and clubhouse on-site as well, with several flat screen TV’s, pool table, fire pits and meeting rooms if you want to just hang out, chase away the winter blues or enjoy the outdoor fun in the summer. There’s even a car wash, too.
Garage Plus Storage is a terrific client and we at Romero Park look forward to their continued success, and working with them for many years to come.
For more information on units, future projects, and additional photos, visit http://garageplusstorage.com/ to learn more.
January is over, meaning 2018 is officially under way! While 2017 was a wonderful year, thanks in large part to all of you, we are working at making 2018 our best year yet!
The new year means a new practice area. Justin completed his extensive training to become a mediator! Last year, he travelled to California where he received training from the nationally-recognized Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University. Following the completion of his training, Justin has been named to the mediation panels of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington and the King County Small Claims Court. Justin, a skilled problem-solver and a calming force in disputes, has extensive knowledge in many civil litigation practice areas, which comes in handy for resolving the parties’ issues during mediation. If you have questions about Justin’s availability, rates, or experience, please feel free to contact him, or his assistant Samantha, for more information.
Over the years, Romero Park and our attorneys have been proud sponsors of and active participants for various companies and organizations. Our attorneys are participants in the CleanTech Alliance of Washington, wherein the Board seat “baton” was just passed to Justin from Troy for 2018. Justin has also been a three-time Chair of the Organizing Committee of the annual CleanTech Innovation Showcase, and a Board Member of the Seattle Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and was named as Co-Chair of the organizing committee for their National Conference. Troy continues to be on the advisory board for the BYU Management Society San Diego Chapter. Craig is actively involved in Business Network International (BNI) and will be joining the Maple Valley/Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce as well. Chris is actively involved in his local community and has been hard at work helping to design and implement the first public parkour and pump track in San Diego. Additionally, both Troy and Chris participate in many of the events put on by Corporate Alliance of San Diego, of which Romero Park recently became an official sponsor!
This year Romero Park has decided to put greater focus on giving back to the community and the people that have given so much to us. Our goal is to gather items for those in need by holding events such as a back-to-school supply drive and a blanket drive for the homeless. With plenty of fun things happening in our office, we are proud to help facilitate our clients’ and colleagues’ involvement, as well. We look forward to sharing many events with you throughout the year!
Congratulations to Better Buzz on the opening of their 8th location! Located at 801 University Avenue in Hillcrest, San Diego, this 7,500 square foot space is any coffee lover’s dream. Knowing Better Buzz, it will absolutely live up to the expectations. Not only will all of your Better Buzz favorites be available, but with the expansion of their menu, you might just find a new favorite to eat or drink.
Follow the link below to see the gorgeous photos from their newest space.
https://sandiego.eater.com/2018/1/19/16909800/hillcrest-better-buzz-coffee-roasters-bar-eatery
Romero Park is pleased to announce that we have become a CA Sponsor at Corporate Alliance of San Diego. We are excited to be one of the sponsors for this amazing company that helps people build and strengthen professional relationships and create exceptional leaders.
Romero Park is proud to announce it’s sponsorship of the 1st Annual Law and Religion Symposium today. The event was held at the UW Law School today and was a big success. We are already looking forward to next year!
For 42 years, Arenson Office Furniture has been furnishing the San Diego business community. Founded by Bernie Arenson in 1975, and led today by his son, Perry, Arenson Office Furniture has always been motivated by one singular goal – to provide quality office furniture at competitive prices, within a context of exceptional customer service.
While the office furniture business has changed significantly in the past four decades, Arenson Office Furniture has adapted to these many industry changes, while maintaining its focus on building long-term relationships with its customers. Arenson Office Furniture views its customers as partners in the design and purchasing process, working hard to understand the unique needs of each of its clients, and offering up solutions and recommendations tailored to these needs. Arenson Office Furniture brings your vision to life.
Perry and his team at Arenson Office Furniture have been a great client over the years. We wish them continued success and many more years of business.
Visit their showroom at 8185 Camino Santa Fe (off Miramar Road near the 805); call 858-453-2411 to speak with one of their design experts; or visit their new and improved website, at www.arensonof.com.
The King County Superior Court in the case of Carey et al. v. Bumstead et al. issued a decision in favor of the Defendants, Matt and Kristie Bumstead and their company, Clarity Capital, on September 5, 2017. Carey and Bumstead’s dispute was over the proper way to divide up assets in a joint venture they had operated since 2009. Carey had been seeking over $600,000 from the Defendants. Citing evidence spelled out by our own Justin Park, who represented the Bumsteads, the Court issued a decision in favor of the Bumsteads, dismissing with prejudice Carey’s claims, and directed a money judgment be entered in the Bumsteads’ favor.
Said Park, “We are extremely satisfied with the judge’s decision. We have always felt that the legal analysis and evidence in the matter justified a decision in favor of the Bumsteads. Now we are glad to see the Court agrees with that position.”
This case highlighted the need of joint participants in a business venture to have a good operating document with buy-sell provisions. Should you wish to discuss how these needs can be met regarding your business, please give us a call today!