Core Values
Our Team

Steve Edrington
President
Steve has over 25 years of experience as a landlord, property manager, real estate broker, and developer. He is the Chair of the Alameda County Bar Association’s Real Estate Section. He formerly served as a lobbyist and Executive Director for the Rental Housing Association of Northern Alameda County (RHANAC), now East Bay Rental Housing Association (EBRHA). He specializes in expert witness testimony for wrongful eviction, warranty of habitability, standard of care, and damages. In addition, he helps property owners navigate their local jurisdictions on issues related to code enforcement, illegal units, notices of violation, condo conversions, and accessory dwelling units. Steve is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), and an ICC Residential Building Code Inspector. CA DRE# 01129470

Philip Barthman
Sr. Building Inspector
Philip joined Edrington and Associates in February 2020 with over 20 years of experience as an Alameda County Building Inspector. He brings extensive experience in inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and specifications. He specializes in evaluating illegal units, unsafe dwellings, and conversions of habitable and non-habitable spaces to provide property owners with guidelines for bringing their units into compliance. Philip is also a Professor at Oakland’s Laney College where he teaches courses including National Electric Code, residential wiring, and commercial wiring.

Mark J. Withrow
Security Consultant and Expert Witness
Mark has over 30 years of combined experience in law enforcement and security management, specializing in premises liability, crime foreseeability, use of force, security standards, and workplace violence intervention. He brings extensive experience in trial preparation, report writing, and legal research, and is a qualified expert in Alameda and San Joaquin counties. Mark holds the Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC) designation and is the former Regional Vice President and Professional Consultant Member of the Forensic Expert Witness Association. He is also a member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

Kim Nguyen
Manager of Operations
Kim has more than 15 years of experience across administration, business operations, customer experience, financial services, real estate, and commercial logistics. As an entrepreneur and former business owner, she brings initiative, accountability, and a strong sense of ownership to her work. Her diverse background enables her to navigate complex situations, manage sensitive matters, and develop practical solutions to a wide range of business needs. Known for her adaptability, hands-on leadership style, and solutions-focused mindset, Kim excels at connecting people and processes, building trusted relationships, advancing organizational goals, optimizing operations, and delivering exceptional customer experiences and lasting value.
