Practice Overview
Sblend’s practice focuses exclusively on real estate, commercial, and finance matters. He assists his clients nationwide with real estate, land use, commercial negotiations, bankruptcy, and insolvency.
Sblend has negotiated land use entitlements in the Bay Area for a couple of decades with an emphasis in public assistance financing, development agreements, and specific plans.
Sblend actively networks with organizations that enhance his service to clients. He is Hoge Fenton’s delegate to Mackrell International, one of the world’s premier associations of independent legal firms. “Our clients’ trust extends to assisting them in their ventures outside of California. Our Mackrell membership allows us to provide them with a ready platform throughout the world. Now we can seamlessly assist our clients in San Jose, California and San Jose, Costa Rica.” – Sblend Sblendorio.
He has negotiated hundreds of business acquisitions and dispositions, real property transactions, and work-outs for businesses, developers, commercial landlords, and commercial lenders, and has negotiated the sale, lease, and financing of over a billion and one-half dollars of business assets and real property.
Sblend was named a “Northern California Super Lawyer” in 2012, and 2016-2023. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., Loyola Law School, cum laude
- B.S., Political Science, Santa Clara University, magna cum laude
Admissions
Professional Activities
In 2011, Sblend was appointed to the Board of Directors of i-GATE Development Corporation, designated by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development as one of six “innovation hubs” (iHubs) in the State of California. Sblend is also actively involved in these organizations:
- Alameda Health System (Member Board of Trustees)
- Alameda County Agricultural Advisory Committee (Chair, 2001-2002)
- Alameda Local Agency Formation Commission (Public Member)
- Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum
- East County Board of Zoning Adjustments (2006)
- Eastern Alameda County Bar Association (Board of Directors/President, 2004)
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Livermore Chamber of Commerce (Board Chair, 2008)
- Livermore Junior Football League (Past Treasurer)
- Livermore Rotary (Past President)
- Livermore Valley Wine Auction Board of Directors (Former Treasurer)
- Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association (Former President)
- Sunflower Hill Advisory Board (Former Member)
- Tri-Valley Leadership Group (Board of Directors/Housing, Infrastructure & Transportation Committee Chair)
Awards
- “Northern California Super Lawyer” in 2012 and 2016-2024. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.