Tad has been an attorney specializing in litigation, corporate law, and transactional law for over 39 years. He is ranked among the Top 100 lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has tried hundreds of jury and bench trials in both State and Federal courts, recovering millions for clients in class action lawsuits, product liability, medical malpractice, and injury cases. He has also tried many businesses, real estate, and contract law cases. I currently serve as legal counsel for innovative biotech companies. He graduated from law school Cum Laude, was Law Review Lead Articles Editor, and published. He is licensed in both California and Utah.

Zyviva Laboratories
Tad serves as in-house counsel for Zyviva Laboratories and is currently Chairman of the Board. Zyviva Laboratories is a “singularity” in commerce and public demand. Synthetic and cutting- edge molecules with therapeutic properties are astoundingly unique and desirable. These products must be presented to the world in a way that maximizes their potential to the company and the public at large. Tad provides legal oversight and strategic planning and offers considered input to other Board members and shareholders.

His Skills
Tad has come to trust himself in a courtroom. Trials have taught him to communicate, present a compelling story, and convince reasonable people to accept a reasonable outcome. His skills are honesty, logic, open communication, and a willingness to listen and analyze. He can often do this without taking himself too seriously. He actively counsels many corporations, hospitals, churches, and individuals. He also has extensive transactional and corporate experience, including document formation and drafting, operations assistance, and risk management.

Other interests
Aside from his legal practice, he is a self-taught welder, carpenter, and craftsman. He recently built his new home with many unique and handcrafted features, such as entrance gates, curved suspended stairways, and railings. He has patented a travel wallet and developed several concept prototypes for current clients.
Legally, he has innovated and lectured on several new approaches to Civil Rights cases and other complex litigation techniques. Many of the things he has built are the “expression of words and ideas,” and he has served as a national lecturer/presenter, pro tem judge, and trial lawyer.

Location
Tad has legal offices in Nipomo, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah. He resides in Nipomo.