Natalie L. Gubb
Ms. Gubb is a partner in the firm of Gubb & Barshay LLP with an emphasis of practice in affordable housing, real estate and tax matters and tax credit syndications. Ms. Gubb drafted the initial legislation for the California low income tax credit program and revisions to the state tax credit and allocation laws. She also acted as consultant to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee on the annual allocation program. She has structured many syndications of affordable housing projects in California and other states, using state and federal tax credits.

Education: Graduated from Simmons College in 1970 with a B.A. degree in Mathematics and Economics. Received a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1974. Received J.D. degree from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, 1981.

Scott R. Barshay
Mr. Barshay is a partner in the firm specializing in affordable housing, real estate and tax matters, syndications, and nonprofit law. He has assisted lenders in analyzing underwriting risks, documenting transactions and negotiating favorable loan provisions. He also has been involved in structuring numerous syndications and advising clients on tax, fair housing, and relocation matters.

Education: Graduated from Duke University in 1981, summa cum laude with an B.A. degree in Economics. Member of Phi Beta Kappa. Received J.D. from Harvard University Law School in 1985, cum laude.

Leslie B. Trutner
Ms. Trutner is associated with the firm, specializing in affordable housing finance, real estate, and municipal law matters. Ms. Trutner was previously a Deputy City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco for nine years, and represented the City in affordable housing development and finance transactions, real estate matters, and economic development programs. During that period she also worked closely with numerous community-based nonprofit entities.

Education: Graduated from the University of California, San Diego, in 1984 with a B.A. in English and French literature. Received J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 1987.

Evan A. Gross
Mr. Gross is associated with the firm, with an emphasis of practice in affordable housing and real estate matters. Mr. Gross was previously an associate for Bryan Cave LLP, where he specialized in land use and environmental matters. Mr. Gross worked with real estate developers on housing, land use, environmental and general real estate matters in both California and New York.

Education: Graduated from Macalester College cum laude in 1999 with a B.A. in urban studies and economics. Received J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003, magna cum laude.