Before becoming Of Counsel to the firm in April 2015, he was the founder and senior partner of the Palo Alto law firm of Mitchell & Herzog between 1968 and April of 2015. He brings his extensive experience and client relationships with him to the firm. For his commercial property clients, Kent negotiates and drafts purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, common ownership agreements, partnership, limited liability company, and corporate documents, advises on real estate disputes and litigation matters, municipal zoning matters, property tax assessment appeals and planning, and succession planning for family owned real estate properties. Kent has also developed a significant estate planning practice, which he will continue with the assistance of the firm’s attorneys specializing in estate planning and tax matters.