Attorneys

Dixon R. Howell

Phone: 408-979-7800
Fax: 408-979-7804
Email: dhowell@buslawgroup.com

Dixon Howell received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, Business Economics and Accounting, from
Claremont McKenna College in 1964. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California,
Berkeley (Boalt Hall School of Law) in 1967.

Mr. Howell originally was associated with the firm of Lawler, Felix and Hall in Los Angeles. He began his
practice in San Jose in 1969 and was a founding partner of Howell, Hallgrimson and Rubenstein (later
Howell and Hallgrimson), where he initially served as Chair of the Litigation Department and later as Chair of
the Corporate Department. Mr. Howell founded the Business Law Group in 1990.

Mr. Howell has over 35 years of experience in corporate and business law, real estate law, estate planning,
tax law, and civil litigation. He provides wide-ranging experience, seasoned judgment, and a wealth of
contacts in the greater San Jose business and legal community.

Mr. Howell is a frequent lecturer on business law topics and the author of articles in various publications
including the Journal of Taxation and San Jose Business.

Among Mr. Howell’s community activities are service as Chairman of the Board, San Jose Silicon Valley
Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of the Commerce Political Action Committee (COMPAC).

Mr. Howell is a member of the State Bar of California, Santa Clara County Bar Association, Santa Clara
County Estate Planning Council, Rotary International, Silicon Valley Capital Club, Capital Club Athletics, and
Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

David C. Burgess

Phone: 408-979-7800
Fax: 408-979-7804
Email: dburgess@buslawgroup.com

David Burgess received his Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Hamilton
College in 1978, with a concentration in History. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law
School in 1981.

Mr. Burgess originally was associated with the firm of Howell and Hallgrimson in San Jose. He became a
partner with the Business Law Group in 1990.

Mr. Burgess has 25 years of experience in corporate and business law, real estate law, tax law, and
employee benefit plans. He is particularly skilled in structuring, negotiating, and drafting contracts for
complex business arrangements.

Mr. Burgess has written articles in various publications including San Jose Business, In Brief, and the
Commerce Advocate. He is the author of three chapters in the book Drafting Business Contracts, published
by the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB). Mr. Burgess also has performed various consulting
services for CEB.

Among Mr. Burgess’s community activities are service with the Presbytery of San Jose, including
membership in the Presbytery’s Permanent Judicial Commission, and the San Jose Family Shelter.

Mr. Burgess is a member of the State Bar of California, the State Bar Business Law Section, and the Santa
Clara County Bar Association, and an affiliate member of the California Association of Business Brokers.

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