Firm Overview

Alborg, Veiluva & Epstein is a smaller law firm, conveniently located in the City of Walnut Creek, a central location in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. We specialize in real estate and commercial litigation and related transactional matters. Our clients include title insurance companies, banks and thrifts, builders and developers, errors and ommission insurers, and other related real estate industries.

We are defined not so much by who we represent, as by what we do. Real estate is our primary focus. Whether representing a large or small lender in a real estate workout, an attorney being sued for real estate malpractice, or a title insurer on a coverage issue, we are first and foremost real estate practitioners. But that expertise has launched us into related practice areas, including general lending law, commercial collection matters, and class action litigation. Because of our limited focus, we are known throughout California, and represent several of our clients on a statewide basis. In selected instances, we represent individual clients in matters of special interest and expertise to the firm.

We know that the practice of law has changed remarkably. Clients want lawyers who are practical, objective, and efficient. They want lawyers who communicate clearly and succinctly, and make a conscious effort to offer predictable options, whenever available. We strive to do just that. We carefully evaluate each new matter, and provide our clients with a prompt, thoughtful written analysis of the client’s options. In addition, we focus on an early assessment of the costs and benefits of various resolutions.

Because we are a specialty firm, we do not offer advice or representation in practice areas such as family law, taxation, personal injury, or estate planning. We will always recommend qualified counsel in the community, if we are approached in these fields.

Our partners come from diverse backgrounds. Tom Alborg, a former regional counsel with Safeco Title Insurance, was a senior partner of the commercial law firm of Ross, Ivanjack and Alborg, and later formed the firm of Alborg & Dictor. Tom has a wealth of experience in real estate and commercial disputes, with a strong trial background, who also does limited transactional work for the firm’s lender clients. Tom is our senior partner, bringing a seasoned perspective to the more troublesome matters we handle. He keeps a “macro” view of our cases, with a clear perspective not only on the process, but the goal.

Mike Veiluva's career includes wide-ranging work for financial institutions, and service as a Regional Attorney with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Mike has also enjoyed a broad real estate practice, including environmental matters. With his FDIC background, Mike provides a unique perspective for our lender clients. Mike offers his thoughtful and frequently creative views, and is especially keen on a focused and practical resolution of disputes. His relaxed approach, and a willingness to turn issues upside down to find the right answer make him a vital part of our firm. Mike is our professor, and we, frequently his students.

Mark Epstein brought his extensive litigation experience with a major San Francisco firm to us, along with his energy and un-bounding willingness to tackle almost any problem. Mark has eagerly taken on a broad range of real estate and commercial matters, and is always prepared to take on more. While the most junior in age, Mark is clearly most senior in energy. And Mark offers his easy smile, and his genuine concern to make things right.

Every case in our office is “our” case. We share our thoughts and suggest our best solutions. We try to make every task a joint affair, something in which we all try to participate. This gives us the opportunity to share our best ideas, and implement them with group participation. In our firm, we try to ensure that everyone is “vested” to some degree in the decision-making process, so that we produce the best result for our clients, and for us, as professionals.

Lastly, we all seek to grow professionally. We enjoy our practice and like what we do. As lawyers, we strive to make each day both more fun and more fulfilling. We admit this is sometimes difficult, especially as our profession has changed over the years. However, we refuse to abandon our independence, and we are proud of our ability to provide solid and impartial representation to our valued clients.

We welcome the opportunity to introduce you to our firm.