(Partner) Admitted to bar, 1986, California.

Education: California State University, Fresno (B.S.B.A.; M.A.); San Joaquin College of Law (J.D.). Member: Kern County and American Bar Associations; The State Bar of California; California Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Prior to joining the law firm in 1987, Mr. Kaia was General Counsel for Superior Farming Company. Mr. Kaia has more than 19 years expertise in representing clients in various types of transactional matters and litigation.

Practice Areas: real estate, land use, contracts, formation and dissolution of business entities, agricultural law, non-profit law, public entity law, real and personal property financing, receiverships and commercial litigation. Mr. Kaia provides legal services typically required by developers, builders, investors, landlords, tenants, lenders, entrepreneurs and others who are involved in commercial, industrial, residential, agricultural, non-profit, public entity, and business activities. mkaia@youngwooldridge.com