Partner-Owner at Kuhs & Parker
Bakersfield, California Area
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- Partner-Owner at Kuhs & Parker
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- University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
- University of Southern California Law School
- University of California, Davis
- South High School
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Michael Abril’s Summary
I am a business and real estate attorney in Bakersfield, CA, representing small and emerging companies, real estate developers, and high worth individuals. I am looking to develop strategic relationships with business owners and real estate developers, as well as other professionals (e.g. civil engineers, brokers CPAs, consultants) in order to provide a solutions based approach to my clients' legal needs.
As a partner in Kuhs & Parker, I am actively involved in various business and legal organizations. I have been engaged in professional development seminars involving all facets of real estate law and have taught business and real estate law at various local universities.
I enjoy working with young lawyers to help them develop their career--both practice development and client development. The lessons I review with young lawyers can help any young professional. I currently maintain a blog entitled "MarketingForYoungProfesssionals," which can be reached at the blog link below.
I currently joint venturing with the Kern Economic Development Corporation to assemble a steering committee to evaluate the feasibility of starting a business incubator in Kern County.
Michael Abril’s Specialties:
I have substantial experience in business reorganizations and restructurings, having begun my legal career as a business bankruptcy attorney.
Michael Abril’s Experience
Michael Abril’s Education
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University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
MBA , 1984 — 1986
I took a class at the business school to become eligible to take a computer class, and in the process, picked up my MBA.
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- Research Fellow for Professor Henry Cheeseman, who taught Business Law and has written numerous business law textbbooks.
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University of Southern California Law School
J.D. , Law , 1982 — 1986
Law Clerk at Reinjohn, Clements, and Burgess, A.P.C during my second through fourth years.
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- Christian Legal Society
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University of California, Davis
A.B. , Economics & Political Science , 1978 — 1982
Had a job during my freshman year as a writer for the U.C. Davis campus guide. Resident of the Music, Arts & Crafts Floor at Hughes I freshman year and produced the First Annual Talent Show that continued for several years.
- Activities and Societies:
- Chi Phi Fraternity-Sigma Delta Chapter (1979-1982; Offices Held: Historian), College Life (Core Group Member 1980-1982)
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South High School
1974 — 1978
Editor for student newspaper (Rebel Yell).
Member of the South High School Class of 1978 Thirty Year Reunion Committee
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Michael Abril’s Interests:
My Children (daughters Paige and Taber and son Blair), and thus, anything Disney; Baseball (avid Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fan); College football (USC Trojans), early adopter for new technologies; digital photography; movies; music (Beatles, Amy Grant, and 80s music from Police, Peter Gabriel, and Eagles (Don Henley).
Michael Abril’s Groups:
Kern Economic Development Corporation Business Incubator Initiative, Steering Committee-Chair (2008-Present)
Bakersfield Museum of Art, Board of Directors (Member: Finance Committee) (2008-Present)
Financial Lawyers Conference
Real Property and Business Section of State Bar of California
Homebuilders Associations of Kern County (formerly BIA)
First Presbyterian Church, (Elder 2006-2009; Worship Committee Chair; 2008-2009)
Agribusiness Committee of the State Bar (Chair: 1998-1999; Co-Chair 1997-1998)
Kern County Bar Association (Member-Board of Directors: 2000-2003)
Adjunct Faculty: Cal State Bakersfield Extended Studies Program, Real Estate Law Instructor (2002-Present)
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Bakersfield Business Professionals
Michael Abril’s Honors:
Super Lawyer, Real Estate Law, 2007, 2008, 2009 (recognized as among the top 5% of Southern California attorneys in real estate law by Law & Politics Magazine; one of only six Kern County lawyers recognized as a Super Lawyer when the survey expanded to Kern County in 2007).
Michael Abril’s Contact Settings
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