Our Team

Chanler graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in Economics during the Janet Yellen (“Quant”) years with what would have been in later years a ‘minor’ in History.  After working with a San Francisco Trust & Estates attorney he attended and graduated law school at University of Santa Clara with a Juris Doctor.  He passed the California bar and followed his heart to Philadelphia where he passed the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars as well while working foredeck on a 41’ C&C buoy racing in the Chesapeake Bay – their boat, Blue Max, maintained the coveted ‘High Point’ award during his tenure.  He is admitted to several Federal Districts as well.  Chanler worked with a large bi-coastal firm in the Philadelphia office working on RTC and FDIC matters during the savings and loan crisis.  He returned to the Bay Area and worked with a Ford Motor Company wholly owned subsidiary, First Nationwide Bank, resolving extensive retained post sale liabilities of the bank, including nationwide Construction Defect litigation.  Upon successful resolution, he worked with Oracle Corporation in their Litigation, Trademark and Copyright department during the first “dot.com” crash before going out on his own counselling and representing entrepreneurs in business organization, contracts, collections and litigation.  Chanler has managed his own apartment building in rent-controlled San Francisco Castro District for over 20 years and has first-hand knowledge of the problems faced by owners and property managers.  He has three almost fully grown children and enjoys playing board games with them when they can.  He enjoys skiing, bike riding and warm water swimming.

Sean Lukins received his Juris Doctor from University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he was Senior Editor for Hastings’ Science and Technology Law Journal and an award-winning oral advocate in Moot Court. He received his undergraduate degree from Saint Mary’s College of California, with honors in the English major.

After his admission to the California State Bar in 2016, Sean represented various California cities, counties and public agencies, as well as self-insured employers and insurance companies, in various workers’ compensation and employment law matters. His experience includes claims investigations, legal research and legislation analysis, preparing Trial strategies and appeals as well as global settlements of complex matters. Sean’s practice currently focuses on landlord/tenant disputes as well as fair housing, real estate transaction and business matters.

Outside of the office, Sean enjoys training for triathlon events and exploring the California coastline with his family. He is also an avid fan of the San Francisco Giants, 49ers and the Golden State Warriors.

Happy Sandhu received her Juris Doctorate from Lincoln Law School of San Jose as the valedictorian of her class.  She was awarded the best oral argument in Moot Court Competitions and was a member of the Lincoln Law Review. She completed her undergraduate from San Jose State University with a major in History and minor in Political Science.  She carries varied legal experience ranging from asylum, criminal, family, and real estate law. Outside of practicing law, she practices motherhood in which her three young children constantly challenge her argumentative skills. She loves spending time with family and friends, hiking, reading and playing board games.