Press Releases
November 18 2008:
John O’Hara and James Hultz co-authored “Emerging Trends in Enforcing the Right to Repair Act”
November 10 2008:
Partner Jeff Dennis Published in November Builder & Developer on Crawford Ruling
November 03 2008:
Jay Freedman Quoted in Nov. 3 California Real Estate Journal on Green Building Litigation
October 27 2008:
Jon Janecek Quoted in Oct. 24 Housing Giants Article: “Can Private Equity Rescue Home Builders?”
October 15 2008:
Ryan Manning Will Share His Experiences as a JAG Officer on Nov. 10, 2008 at Chapman University
October 14 2008:
Mark Himmelstein Has Been Named Associate Member Vice President for the BIA of Orange County
October 14 2008:
Partner Jay Freedman Has Become a Certified Green Building Professional
October 10 2008:
Six Newmeyer & Dillion Partners Named to 2008 Rising Stars
October 06 2008:
Partner Jay Freedman Quoted in Green Building Article in Big Builder Magazine
September 04 2008:
John O’Hara Will Speak at a Legal Construction Defect Claims & Coverage SuperConference on Nov. 6th
Mealey's Conferences/BVR Legal Comprehensive Construction Defect Claims & Coverage SuperConference
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 at 4:45 p.m.
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas
August 21 2008:
Partner Cheryl Van Steenwyk Published in Q&A Addressing Retail Tenant Issues in Bankruptcy
August 12 2008:
Former Centex Homes Regional General Counsel Philip Kopp Joins the Firm
July 17 2008:
Walnut Creek Partners Jan Gruen and Alan Packer Named to Northern California Super Lawyers
Jan Gruen was also named for the second consecutive year to the "Top 50 Women Attorneys" in Northern California.
July 07 2008:
Walnut Creek Office Adds Two New Attorneys; Jonathan King and Daniel O’Connell
June 05 2008:
Newmeyer & Dillion Selected for Best Companies To Work For in Orange County by OC Metro Business
April 01 2008:
Walnut Creek Partner Jan Gruen Honored as a Woman of Distinction for 2008 by East Bay Business Times
March 25 2008:
Partners Joe Ferrentino and Jay Freedman to Speak at West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar
The seminar will be held May 7-9, 2008 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA.
March 18 2008:
Newmeyer & Dillion Earns ABA Recognition For Going Green Efforts
March 03 2008:
Firm Hires Two New Attorneys at the Newport Beach Office
March 02 2008:
John O’Hara Participates in Brookings Symposium Discussing Issues in Construction Defect Litigation
February 04 2008:
Partner Jan Gruen Receives Chairman’s Award from Home Builders Association of Northern California
February 01 2008:
Eight N & D Partners Named to Super Lawyers List & Three Recognized as OC “Top 50”
January 16 2008:
Jay Freedman to Speak at the Presidential Seminar Presented by Hanley Wood, March 30 - April 3, 2008
January 09 2008:
We Are Proud to Announce That Litigators Bonnie Roadarmel and Carol Zaist Have Been Named Partners
November 12 2007:
Greg Dillion, John O’Hara, and Reed Archambault Speak at Mealey’s SuperConference in Las Vegas, Nov. 7th-9th
Greg Dillion, John O'Hara, and Reed Archambault Speak at Mealey's SuperConference in Las Vegas, Nov. 7th-9th
November 12 2007:
Greg Dillion Honored in Best Lawyers of America 2008
Greg Dillion Honored in Best Lawyers of America 2008
November 12 2007:
Newmeyer & Dillion Featured in Builder/Architect Magazine
Newmeyer & Dillion Featured in Builder/Architect Magazine
November 12 2007:
Three New Litigation Associates Join the Firm; Steve Wang, Jennifer Lyons and Adrienne Matheson
Three New Litigation Associates Join the Firm; Steve Wang, Jennifer Lyons and Adrienne Matheson
November 12 2007:
BIA/OC Recognizes Newmeyer & Dillion LLP with 2007 Spotlight Award for “Most Involved Associate Member Company”
BIA/OC Recognizes Newmeyer & Dillion LLP with 2007 Spotlight Award for "Most Involved Associate Member Company"
July 24 2007:
Partner Alan Packer Joins the Firm Bringing the Total of Attorneys in Our Walnut Creek Location to Eight
June 24 2007:
Eight Newmeyer & Dillion Lawyers Named To 2007 ‘Rising Stars’
February 25 2007:
Firm Adds Two New Lawyers in Newport Beach
February 19 2007:
Eight Newmeyer & Dillion Partners Named To Super Lawyers’ List; Dillion Recognized As OC ‘Top 50’
February 19 2007:
Eight Firm Partners Named to Super Lawyers’ List; Dillion Recognized as OC “Top 50”
January 25 2007:
Thomas Reilly Featured in February Issue of Smart Business Magazine
January 22 2007:
Greg Dillion To Speak at NAHB’s International Builders’ Show in Orlando on February 10th, 2007, On Risk Management for Vertical Construction
December 31 2006:
Mark Himmelstein to Speak on HomeX Panel March 13, 2007, On Multi-family, Mixed-use & Transit-oriented Development
December 31 2006:
Litigators Michael Studenka and Gary Barerra Join the Firm in Newport Beach and Walnut Creek Respectively
December 31 2006:
Partner John O’Hara Will Be a Panelist for Mealey’s Wrap Insurance Teleconference, August 8, 2007
December 31 2006:
Partner John O’Hara to be Co-Chair of Mealey’s Construction Defect SuperConference, Held November 7-9, 2007 in Las Vegas
December 31 2006:
Business Litigator Cheryl Van Steenwyk Joins Our Newport Beach Office as a Partner Specializing in Shopping Centers
December 31 2006:
Mark Himmelstein Featured as the MC for the BIA of Orange County’s Annual Talent Show on June 18, 2007
December 31 2006:
Walnut Creek Partner Jan Gruen Named to ‘Top 50 Women Attorneys’ in Super Lawyers Survey
December 30 2006:
Eight Newmeyer & Dillion Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers List
December 21 2006:
Partner Laura Watkins Ives Elected to Board of Long Beach Yacht Club
November 29 2006:
Two New Attorneys Added to the Walnut Creek Office
November 20 2006:
Newport Beach Partner Mark Himmelstein named BIA Orange County Associate of the Year
November 20 2006:
Three Litigation Attorneys Join the Newport Beach Office
September 18 2006:
Mark Himmelstein To Speak at the Sunbelt Builders Show in Dallas, TX November 17th on the Topic: Litigation Issues Regarding Mulitfamily Projects
August 13 2006:
Greg Dillion To Speak at the 3rd Annual Homebuilders Conference on October 22-25 2006 in San Antonio, Texas
August 13 2006:
Greg Dillion To Speak at DRI Construction Law Seminar on September 7 - 8, 2006 in San Francisco, California
August 13 2006:
Two Transactional Attorneys Added to the Newport Beach Office
August 13 2006:
Jan Gruen Named Northern California Super Lawyers
August 13 2006:
OC Metro Magazine Recognizes the Firm among “10 others that make 9 to 5 fun” in its Annual Listing of “Best Places to Work” in Orange County
August 13 2006:
Six Newport Beach Lawyers Named 2006 Rising Stars
June 05 2006:
N&D Welcomes Four Summer Associates
May 01 2006:
Partner Jay Freedman To Speak at a Lorman Seminar Regarding Construction Defect Claims in California on July 13, 2006
March 19 2006:
Newmeyer & Dillion Adds Four New Attorneys
Adriene Flores and Michael McClellan have joined the transactional practice, and Joshua Bevitz and Manoosh Shakib are additions to the firm's litgation group.
February 12 2006:
Jane Samson Named One of the “Most Influential Women in Real Estate” in Southern California
Senior transactional partner, Jane Samson, was named on the "most influential women in real estate" for southern California by Real Estate Southern California, a prominent real estate trade publication.
February 12 2006:
Jan Gruen and the Women’s Council of HBANC Held 4th Annual “Food & Gift” Drive to Benefit HomeAid Shelter
Walnut Creek managing partner Jan Gruen and the Women's Council of the Home Builders Association of Northern California held their 4th annual "Food & Gift" drive to benefit HomeAid shelter and raised more than $20,000.
February 12 2006:
Mark Himmelstein Named to the 2006 Board of Directors of BIA/Orange County
Mark Himmelstein, a partner in our Newport Beach office, was named to the 2006 board of directors of the Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange County Chapter. In addition to serving on the board, he also co-chairs the Membership Committee.
February 12 2006:
Newmeyer & Dillion Announces Two New Partners
Newmeyer & Dillion proudly announces that Charles S. Krolikowski and Jeffrey M. Dennis have been named partners in the Newport Beach office location.
February 12 2006:
Five Newmeyer & Dillion Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that Greg Dillion has once again been recognized as one of Orange County's "Top 50 Super Lawyers," while Tom Newmeyer, John O'Hara, Mike Cucchissi, and Jane Samson were also named Southern California Super Lawyers.
January 29 2006:
John O’Hara discusses SB 800 in the March edition of Smart Business Magazine. Click here for the text of the statute.
December 31 2004:
Newmeyer & Dillion Adds to its Rapidly Expanding Practice
Litigation associates Ryan Manning and Fred Wilks have joined the Newport Beach office and Anne Kelley has joined the Walnut Creek office.
December 31 2004:
Greg Dillion to speak at Mealey’s Additional Insured Conference May 16-17, 2005
December 31 2004:
Real Estate Transactions partner Jane Samson has been nominated for Orange County Business Journal’s Women In Business Award
December 31 2004:
Partners Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Greg Dillion has been recognized as one of Orange County's "Top 50 Super Lawyers" along with Tom Newmeyer, John O' Hara and Tom Reilly as "Super Lawyers." The publication also recognized Joe Ferrentino and Joan Mayer as "Orange County Rising Stars."
December 31 2004:
California Supreme Court Affirms Verdict in Favor of Newmeyer & Dillion Developer Client in Anaheim
Greg Dillion and Joe Ferrentino obtained a jury verdict in excess of $10,000,000 on behalf of 396 Investment Company (formerly known as The Fieldstone Company) against the City of Anaheim. The Court of Appeals affirmed the result and the Supreme Court agreed.
December 31 2004:
Greg Dillion Named Father of the Year
The Firm is extremely proud to report the American Diabetes Association has named Greg Dillion Orange County's Father of the Year.
December 31 2004:
Newmeyer & Dillion Expands to Northern California
We are pleased to announce that the Firm has opened an office in Walnut Creek to serve our growing Northern California clientele and we welcome Jan Gruen as the managing partner of the new office.
June 03 2004:
Newmeyer & Dillion Attorneys Among the First to Participate in Orange County District Attorney New TAP Program
Joan Huckabone Mayer, Laura Watkins Ives, Jay Freedman served eight week stints prosecuting matters through trial to assist the District Attorney's office with its large case load.
May 25 2004:
Newmeyer & Dillion LLP Attracts Top Administrator To Help Guide Future Expansion
John J. Moohr brings extensive large firm and business experience to Newmeyer & Dillion. He will act as the firm's Executive Director.

