Tuan Pham, a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department, is an industry-recognized specialist in the overlap between real estate and public finance. He has particular expertise in the area of tax-exempt multifamily housing, and real estate acquisitions and sales subject to bond financing. Mr. Pham currently serves as the firm’s West Coast hiring partner.

Work for Clients

Mr. Pham has played an integral part in the acquisition, development and sale of numerous multifamily housing developments throughout the country. He advises developers on the multitude of issues that arise during the course of multifamily transactions, such as issues relating to real estate law and finance, entity structuring, tax-exempt bond law, low income housing tax credit law, and state-specific concerns such as California’s community redevelopment laws and affordable housing preservation laws.

Professional Activities

Mr. Pham is a member of the American Bar Association and the National Association of Bond Lawyers.

Publications/Presentations

Mr. Pham was quoted in Affordable Housing Finance Magazine’s November 2007 article, “Tax-Exempt Bond Debt Likely to Rise.”

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Goodwin Procter, Mr. Pham was a partner in the Century City office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.

Bar and Court Admissions

Mr. Pham is admitted to practice in California.

Honors and Awards

In 2006, Mr. Pham was recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer “Rising Star” by Law & Politics and Los Angeles magazine. In 2005, he was selected by Real Estate Southern California magazine as one of the top “40 Under 40” most successful and youngest stars of the Southern California real estate industry.

Education

J.D., University of California at Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law, 1997
B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1994 (magna cum laude)