Finke, Richard A

Mr. Coppinger has practiced transactional real estate law almost exclusively since his graduation from law school in 1981. Mr. Coppinger's practice involves all aspects of the leasing (from both the landlord and tenant sides), acquisition, disposition, development and financing of office, commercial, industrial, residential and mixed used real property in California and across the United States. Most of Mr. Coppinger's experience involves large, complex multi-party transactions. Mr. Coppinger has extensive experience in land use and environmental matters. Mr. Coppinger has significant experience as a counselor in real property disputes, workouts and resolutions. Mr. Coppinger's clients include a number of Fortune 100 companies and private landowners, investors and developers.

Mr. Coppinger joined Donahue Gallagher Woods LLP (then Donahue, Gallagher, Thomas & Woods) as an associate in 1984 and became a partner in 1990. Mr. Coppinger chairs the firm's real estate practice. Prior to associating with Donahue Gallagher, Mr. Coppinger was an associate for two years at the Palo Alto firm of Bialson, Bergen & Schwab, where he practiced transactional real estate, corporate and intellectual property law. Mr. Coppinger has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1981.

Mr. Coppinger received his Juris Doctor from the University of Santa Clara in 1981 and his BS from the University of Santa Clara in 1977. Mr. Coppinger also matriculated in the Graduate School of Business at Santa Clara. During his undergraduate years, Mr. Coppinger represented Santa Clara at lacrosse and rugby. Prior to college, Mr. Coppinger attended public schools in Marin County.

Mr. Coppinger lives with his wife and teenage son in the Oakland hills. Mr. Coppinger has been active in the Oakland Little League and is a member of the Board of Directors and the immediate past-President of the Northern California Rugby Football Union (NCRFU), the governing body for the sport of rugby in Northern California. In addition, Mr. Coppinger currently serves as (i) the Vice President of the Pacific Rugby Football Union, of which the NCRFU is a part, (ii) a member of the Congress of USA Rugby, the governing body of the sport in the United States, and (iii) a judicial and citation officer for the International Rugby Board (IRB) in connection with rugby test matches and other contests between nations played under the auspices of the IRB. Mr. Coppinger is a graduate of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce Leadership Oakland program.