Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP welcomes Michael Maher to the partnership. Michael joins Coblentz from Pacific Union Co., where he served as General Counsel.
“We are delighted to welcome Michael to Coblentz. Michael has great experience in numerous winery and vineyard acquisitions as well as experience acting as general counsel to owner-operated businesses. He will be a tremendous asset to our clients and his practice is a perfect complement to our real estate, corporate, and wine industry practices,” said Sara Finigan, co-managing partner at Coblentz.
Michael has a broad practice focusing on business and real estate matters, with significant experience in the agriculture, wine, hospitality, and commercial real estate industries. Michael worked for more than a decade as in-house general counsel in the wine industry. He served for four years as General Counsel for the Harlan family’s Pacific Union Co., representing their various wine, hospitality, and commercial real estate interests. Michael also served for over six years as General Counsel for Jackson Family Wines.
“I’m thrilled to join Coblentz. I was attracted to the firm by its people, its collaborative work ethic, its strong values, and the depth and breadth of its practice. Joining the firm will allow me to continue to work with clients in the industries I have long served, while my clients will benefit greatly from having access to the innovative and talented team at Coblentz,” Maher said.