Our Team

RUSTY WILLIAMS, SIOR

Principal

Rusty grew up in North County San Diego and graduated from University of California Los Angeles in 2002. He briefly played for the New York Jets before starting his career at Lee & Associates in 2003. His former football career has attributed to his competitive attitude and strong work ethic as a broker in the commercial real estate industry. He has completed more than $950M in transaction volume throughout his 16-year career and is an active member of the SIOR San Diego Chapter.

CHRIS ROTH, SIOR

Principal 

Chris was born in Valencia, CA and moved to Fort Collins, CO in 1994 staying in the city until he graduated from Colorado State University in 2005. Chris spent his first six years as a real estate agent only representing tenants on a national basis transacting across the entire country from Augusta, ME to Palm Beach, FL to Seattle, WA. He joined Lee & Associates in 2012 and brings a unique perspective to his clients due to his diverse background. His vast knowledge and drive for success goes unmatched and is a dynamic force behind our team. Chris has been recognized for countless achievements throughout his commercial real estate career and is an active member of the SIOR  San Diego Chapter.

JAKE RUBENDALL, SIOR

Principal

Jake grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from San Diego State University in 2017 before joining the Williams Roth Group in 2018. Recognized for his Outstanding Work Ethic in 2019, Jake has consistently provided a high degree of service to our clients with his honest and hard-working broker attitude. By understanding each individual client's needs and wants, Jake provides a personalized strategy that focuses on maximizing the value for each client in order to achieve their commercial real estate goals.

ANDREW KENNY

Associate

Andrew grew up in Clear Water, FL and moved to California after graduating from Southern Methodist University in 2019. Before joining the Williams Roth Group, Andrew focused on the development and acquisition of self-storage across Southern California.  Andrew joined the team in 2023 and has become well-versed in representing clients seeking industrial R&D, flex, and other types of properties throughout San Diego County. Andrew's knowledge of the real estate market and his determination to succeed make him an invaluable member of the team. He consistently goes above and beyond to help clients achieve their goals.

LAUREN HOOVER

Client Services Coordinator

Lauren grew up in North County San Diego and graduated from Arizona State University in 2014. Lauren joined the Williams Roth Group in 2021 and has 10 years of experience in marketing and administration. Lauren has been instrumental in assisting with all levels of administrative and transactional support. She works closely with the marketing team to create compelling marketing materials and social media content and generates proposals, contracts, and agreements. Her organizational skills and creativity have helped make it possible for the team to continue to be successful and provide clients with the best service possible.