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Trowbridge Nieh LLP offers smart securities services for startups and syndicators.

Whether a first-time startup or a seasoned real estate syndicator, we’ll help you maintain legal compliance and fundraise effectively, so you can focus on growing your business.

Just need entity formation? We do that, too.

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Securities Services Available Nationwide

Attorneys Licensed in Texas, California, and Massachusetts

Services

We give entrepreneurs the tools to focus on what’s important – raising money for their deals

If you’re interested in raising private capital to fund a business venture, then you likely already know navigating securities law can be a complex endeavor. Our attorneys will advise you on all the regulatory exemptions (eg. Regulation D, Regulation A, Regulation Crowdfunding, and Intrastate Offerings), help you select the appropriate regulatory exemption for your venture, and advise you on all Federal and State securities compliance requirements.

After advising you on relevant securities regulations and choosing the appropriate securities exemption for your venture, our attorneys will assist you in structuring your deal and our support staff will form any required entities. This process typically entails the formation of two limited liability companies (LLCs) – a Manager LLC and a Property LLC. We can also advise you in appointing a registered agent, a critical component of a legally compliant syndication offering.

Once the deal structure details have been determined, our attorneys will get busy conducting risk factor analysis and diligently drafting custom-tailored documents for your deal. If needed, we will draft your private placement memorandum, subscription agreements, operating agreements, and any other documents required to set your deal up for compliance and success.

Once your deal is structured and you’re ready to start fundraising, our experienced support staff will complete the required filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We will provide assistance in maintaining compliance with state regulators as you raise and use funds from residents of different states.

We are here for you through the entire life of your deal and beyond. Our legal team will guide you at every step of your syndication. From the letter of intent to close, we’re here to help make sure you remain legally compliant so you can effectively fundraise for your deal. This is why our legal services include 6 months of on-going legal advice after we’ve delivered final drafts of your documents.

For clients in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, we can assist you with contracting for and closing on a real estate transaction. If you’re also a deal sponsor, that makes us your one stop shop for real estate syndication, from letter of intent to close.

To provide more value to our clients, we’ve decided to expand our services to include estate planning. Check back soon for more information on the Trowbridge Nieh LLP estate planning services.

Our Founding Partners

Gene Trowbridge, Esq. CCIM

Founding Partner

Gene has practiced as a securities attorney for over 30 years. Before becoming an attorney, Gene was an experienced real estate syndicator. His practical experience and legal expertise make him incomparably qualified to assist syndicators.

Gene is an “old runner” having competed in dozens of half marathons, including every Kauai half marathon since it started. In his spare time, Gene enjoys going to concerts with his wife, Kay, and their daughter, Emily.

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Jon Nieh, Esq.

Founding Partner

Jon earned his JD from the University of California Los Angeles School of Law and BA from the University of California Los Angeles. He is also a real estate investor and currently a CCIM member candidate. Jon is licensed to practice law in California and Texas.

An avid outdoorsman, Jon enjoys hiking and camping with his family. When he’s not wrangling his daughter, Charlie, he spends his spare time restoring imported Toyota Landcruisers

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Our Support Staff

Dave Utley, MBA

Operations Manager

College Station, TX

David Utley is the Operations Manager for Trowbridge Nieh LLP. He has over 16 years of experience working in the field of Real Estate Securities. He provides support to the Attorneys and is responsible for forming new companies and filing securities notices. Dave has an MBA from the University of Redlands and a BA from Gettysburg College. He also holds a Paralegal Certificate from the PGA Paralegal School.

Dave grew up in Bethlehem PA and currently lives in College Station TX with his wife Michelle. Outside of work Dave enjoys spending time with his family, golfing and watching his beloved Philadelphia sports teams.

Emily Trowbridge

Public Relations and Marketing

Los Angeles, CA

Tim Ivey, Esq.

Attorney/Systems & IT

Boston, MA

Tim Ivey, Esq. graduated cum laude from New England Law Boston, where he also received a Certificate in Compliance and Risk Management. He is a recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor Scholarship and New England Scholar Award. Tim has worked in the legal industry for over 10 years. His experience includes providing law firms with administrative and IT support, conducting legal research, and drafting legal documents.

Why Choose Us?

Our reliable, responsive, and direct legal service is the secret to our client retention success. Here are three ways we provide value to our clients:

We will be your guide

We will guide you through every step of the syndication process. Our experienced attorneys focus on securities offerings and will help you choose the best exemption for your deal. We will help you structure your deal, form required business entities, and maintain compliance with SEC and state regulators.

We are here for you

Our attorneys and support staff take great pride in our longstanding reputation for responsiveness. We are always here to answer any questions you may have so that you may venture forth confidently in your syndication journey.

We make it easy

We offer competitive flat rate fees. Not hourly. That means you don’t need to worry about whether every single question you have may cost you more money. You’ll know exactly how much our services will cost you up front, and you can call us anytime without worrying about getting billed.

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Our clients range from first-time syndicators to seasoned and experienced commercial real estate investors with hundreds of deals under their belts. We are committed to enabling our clients to raise funds for their investment opportunities and syndications with confidence. We take pride that our documents are custom tailored to each of our clients’ needs, ensuring the highest level of quality and compliance. Collectively, we are one of the most experienced syndication legal teams in the country.

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What People Think About Us

We greatly appreciate feedback from our clients and customers. Here are some of the generous comments they have shared. Got feedback? We’d love to hear from you!

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Trowbridge Nieh LLP have done all the docs. They’ve kept me out of a ditch. In fact, it was your workshop that actually taught me how to understand what a syndication was, how to do it correctly, how to make sure I was going through the correct steps and staying out of trouble. So just about everything I know about syndicating has all been from you. So thank you very much.

Bo Barron, CCIM

Partner

Barron Commercial Group

I’ve worked with the attorneys and staff of Trowbridge Nieh LLP since 2020 and have always been pleased with the service that they provide. They’re definitely my go-to firm for securities law. It’s a niche that requires a lot of expertise and they have an abundance of expertise in this matter.

Charles Seaman

Director of Acquisitions and Asset Management

Three Oaks Management LLC

I have worked with Jon and his firm for years and they have always been honest and prompt. What I appreciate is they assist with small odds and ends and don’t bill you for every email or call, they focus on the relationship and make their income on the larger jobs and build relationships on the small tasks.

Jered Sturm

Co-Founder, CEO

SNS Capital Group

Gene has been our Securities attorney for a decade (506(b) & 506(c)). Through the years, he has helped us build our processes for offerings by coaching us through various investor scenarios we have encountered along the way. And, we appreciate that Gene’s documents are clean and easy to read, making the content more accessible for our investors as they review the offering documentation. Most importantly, Gene has been invaluable when we come to him with a goal we need to achieve with our deal structure and the problems we see ahead that we need to avoid; Gene’s vast experience means he always has a simple solution in his back pocket. One of his recent solutions was a game-changer for us and gives us optionality we will make use of in the future as a company. Gene is a critical part of the foundation that has allowed our company to be successful, particularly in regards to syndications.

Jennifer Warder

Principal

SPI Advisory

We have worked with Gene for more than 10 years and are very happy with the work he has done for us. He is extremely knowledgeable, explains complex issues in simple, layman terms, and is always available to answers questions. We would highly recommend Gene to anyone who wants personalized and professional representation.

Jim Hopper

President

AMC Investments

We’ve been working with the Trowbridge team for the past 7 years now and they have always been best in class in everything they do. They do a great job helping educate their clients to put them in the best position possible while providing amazing service. I highly suggest checking out their firm and we look forward to continuing our relationship with their team.

Kyle Mitchell

Managing Partner

Vertical Street Ventures

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