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elizabeth A. brekhus, esq.
Elizabeth Brekhus began practicing civil litigation in Marin County in 1997, specializing in real property and business litigation. Elizabeth is a strong advocate and her commitment to providing excellent legal services and her creativity in solving problems benefit her clients. Elizabeth is also a leader in the community. She was elected Council Member and Mayor of the Town of Ross, and acts as a planning commissioner in that role, and she was elected President of the Marin County Bar Association.
Major practice areas include real property litigation, including failure to disclose cases, adjoining neighbor disputes involving easement, encroachment and tree and view disputes, municipal and zoning matters, commercial and business disputes, breach of contract cases, construction disputes, and insurance litigation. Elizabeth was elected to a 4-year term on the Ross Town Council in June of 2012, and was elected Mayor in 2014. Elizabeth began serving on the Board of Directors of the Marin County Bar Association in 2006, and was elected Secretary in 2011, Treasurer in 2012, President-elect in 2013 and President in 2014 and Past President in 2015. Elizabeth obtained her B.A at Kenyon College in 1993. She graduated from the University of San Francisco, School of Law in 1997. Elizabeth resides in Ross with her three children, and is a committed volunteer in her community. |
peter B. brekhus
Peter Brekhus has practiced as a civil trial attorney in Marin County for over four decades. He is known in the legal community as a formidable litigation adversary and has been recognized as a trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocates.
Peter primarily represents clients in land use, municipal and zoning law, business and commercial law, construction and personal injury matters. He has represented homeowners, developers, contractors, restaurant owners, financial investors and other businesses. Peter has extensive appellate experience and has numerous published decisions.
Peter served as City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney for the City of Larkspur from 1967 to 1973. He was Assistant Trial Attorney for the Marin Municipal Water District and the Town of Ross from 1967 to 1973. He was Mayor of Ross from 1982-1983, 1988-1989 and 1993 to 1994, serving a total of 16 years on the Town Council.
Peter obtained his B.S. in Business from the University of San Francisco. He graduated from the University of San Francisco, School of Law in 1964. Peter has lived in Ross with his wife since 1973, where he raised three children, two of whom are practicing attorneys and one of whom is a planner.
Peter Brekhus was a former City Attorney for Larkspur and Ross, and served on the Ross Town Council for 16 years, from 1980 to 1996. He formed the firm in 1967. Elizabeth Brekhus joined the practice in 1997.
Peter primarily represents clients in land use, municipal and zoning law, business and commercial law, construction and personal injury matters. He has represented homeowners, developers, contractors, restaurant owners, financial investors and other businesses. Peter has extensive appellate experience and has numerous published decisions.
Peter served as City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney for the City of Larkspur from 1967 to 1973. He was Assistant Trial Attorney for the Marin Municipal Water District and the Town of Ross from 1967 to 1973. He was Mayor of Ross from 1982-1983, 1988-1989 and 1993 to 1994, serving a total of 16 years on the Town Council.
Peter obtained his B.S. in Business from the University of San Francisco. He graduated from the University of San Francisco, School of Law in 1964. Peter has lived in Ross with his wife since 1973, where he raised three children, two of whom are practicing attorneys and one of whom is a planner.
Peter Brekhus was a former City Attorney for Larkspur and Ross, and served on the Ross Town Council for 16 years, from 1980 to 1996. He formed the firm in 1967. Elizabeth Brekhus joined the practice in 1997.
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1000 Drakes Landing Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 P: (415) 461-1001 F: (415) 461-7356 |
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Brekhus Law Partners represents clients in Marin County, San Francisco, the East Bay, and the greater Bay Area. Based in Marin County, we proudly serve Ross, San Anselmo, Kentfield, Greenbrae, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Novato, San Rafael, San Geronimo, Woodacre, Fairfax, Stinson Beach, Point Reyes, Tomales, Olema, Nicasio, Marshall, Lagunitas, Forest Knolls, Dillon Beach, Bolinas, and Belvedere.