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Mr. Redenbacher earned his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He also holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a master’s degree from Fresno State University.

Mr. Redenbacher’s areas of specialized legal practice include:

• Litigation;
• Mediation;
• Commercial and residential construction issues including mechanic’s liens, breach of contract, public works and defects;
• Landlord / tenant issues, including evictions and property management - extensive experience in drafting leases and other associated landlord / tenant interactions;
• Real estate issues including nondisclosure, easements, boundary disputes, rights of way and homeowners associations;
• Representation of homeowner associations;
• Administrative law, including representation of nurses, contractors, architects and others whose licenses are subject to suspension or revocation;
• Personal injury lawsuits;
• Enforcement of larger monetary judgments and pursuing accounts receivable;
• General counsel to smaller firms;
• Civil appeals and writs.

Mr. Redenbacher, frequently retained by other attorneys as a consulting expert for cases involving construction issues, also provides ongoing and preventive counsel to real estate development contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners. Although not active in building, Mr. Redenbacher remains a licensed general contractor.

A longstanding statewide advocate for children's issues, since 1993 he has served on the Board of Directors of the Children's Advocacy Institute. Based at the University of San Diego, CAI is one the most respected child advocacy groups in the nation.

Mr. Redenbacher has served as a judge pro tempore in Santa Cruz County and as a member of the Santa Cruz County Superior Court Mediation Panel. He also writes a monthly news column addressing subjects of general legal interest. His most recent articles can be read at www.pressbanner.com.

Mr. Redenbacher is the grandson of Orville (1907–1995), the successful businessman best known as the co-founder of Orville Redenbacher Popcorn and as the popular product’s very affable TV spokesman.

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