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Robert Nakamae

Deputy County Counsel

Overview

Robert A. Nakamae joined the Office of the County Counsel in 2006 and represents the Assessor’s Office, Procurement Department, and Technology Services and Solutions.  Robert also handles County intellectual property matters and previously served as counsel to the Clerk-Recorder’s Office and special counsel to the San Francisco Transfer Tax Board regarding a documentary transfer tax dispute.  Robert’s professional expertise includes federal trademark and copyright law, IT contracting and other related issues, procurement solicitation and contract law, and assessment appeals. 

Office practice areas
  • ​​Finance, Government Operations, and Technology Team 
Education
  • Santa Clara University School of Law, LL.M. in Intellectual Property, 2003 
  • University of California, Davis, School of Law, J.D., 1990 
  • Santa Clara University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1987 
Professional associations
  • Former Chair and current Member, County Counsels’ Association of California Statewide Tax Liaison Committee  
  • Former Vice Chair, County of Santa Clara Enterprise Content Management Center of Excellence 
  • Former Chair, County Counsels’ Association of California Taxation Section 
  • Former Member, County Counsels’ Association of California Telecommunication Committee 
Prior experience
  • Shareholder at Robinson & Wood, Inc. (1991-2006) 
  • Tax Specialist at KPMG Peat Marwick (1990-1991) 
  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Leland H. Spencer, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Hawaii) (1988)