Press Releases
June 28 2010:
Seven Newmeyer & Dillion Partners Named to 2010 Rising Stars List
June 11 2010:
Alan Packer to Speak on SLA of CA Panel, “Challenges Faced in the Construction Industry” 6/15 & 6/16
June 11 2010:
Partners Krolikowski and Zaist Win $6.7M Jury Award Against the City of San Juan Capistrano
June 07 2010:
Mark Himmelstein Discusses Calif.’s Statute of Repose for Filing a Suit in the 2nd Qtr. Newsletter
June 04 2010:
Alan Packer to Tackle REO Risks and SB800 Claims at PCBC on June 10th
April 14 2010:
Firms Welcomes Three New Attorneys
March 22 2010:
N&D Listed #8 of Major Real Estate Law Firms by Calif. Real Estate Journal- page 16
March 22 2010:
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March 22 2010:
Check Out Our Second “Industry Insight” Podcast Episode
March 18 2010:
Mark Himmelstein to Moderate “Emerging Players” Panel at BIA/OC Development Trends Conf. March 26
March 09 2010:
Newmeyer & Dillion Elects Three New Partners
February 19 2010:
Four N & D Partners To Speak at Upcoming West Coast Casualty Seminar in Anaheim on May 13th-14th
February 16 2010:
John O’Hara to Speak on Soil-Related Challenges Facing Residential Construction at 3/17 CSBC Event
February 01 2010:
Nine Newmeyer & Dillion Attorneys Named to 2010 Super Lawyers List
February 01 2010:
Partner Jeff Kaufman Quoted on Bankruptcies in Jon Lansner’s OC Register Blog…
January 22 2010:
Partner John O’Hara Quoted in Jan. 18 OCBJ Law Special Report on “What’s Hot,” “Ask Experts”
January 21 2010:
Firm Hires New Partner, Jeffrey Kaufman, to Head Bankruptcy Practice
December 29 2009:
Our Walnut Creek Office Has Moved!
December 22 2009:
Check Out Our Inaugural “Industry Insight” Podcast Episode
November 05 2009:
Jay Freedman Published in November Builder & Developer on “The Changing Face of Binding Arbitration”
November 02 2009:
Partner Shawn Cowles Published in Nov. 2, 2009 Calif. Real Estate Journal on Alter Ego Liability
October 22 2009:
Tom Newmeyer Discussed the Changing Legal Landscape on ‘CRITICAL MASS’ Radio Show on Oct. 27, 2009
October 19 2009:
Jay Freedman Has Been Named to the American Arbitration Association’s Roster of Neutrals
October 17 2009:
Check Out Pictures of Newmeyer & Dillion Employees Participating in the 2009 ASYMCA Mud Run
October 16 2009:
Mark Himmelstein was Installed on the BIA/OC Executive Committee for 2010
October 05 2009:
Firm Hires New Transactional Attorney Craig C. Glorioso
August 21 2009:
Mark Himmelstein Will Moderate Panel at Aug. 27 BIA Workshop on “Distressed Asset Opportunities”
August 20 2009:
Newmeyer & Dillion Wins Recent Appellate Victory for California Builders
August 13 2009:
From Modest Beginning, Firm Celebrates 25th Anniversary…
August 10 2009:
John O’Hara Quoted in OC Business Journal on “Law Firms Freezing Fees to Keep Clients” on Aug. 10th
August 05 2009:
Walnut Creek Partner Alan Packer Repeats on Northern CA Super Lawyers List
July 23 2009:
Mark Himmelstein to Speak at BIA/OC Asset Opportunity Group on Understanding REO Property Risk
July 20 2009:
Newmeyer & Dillion LLP Will Be Co-Sponsoring a Seminar for Business Owners on July 22nd and 30th
June 29 2009:
Six Newmeyer & Dillion Attorneys Named to 2009 Rising Stars List
June 01 2009:
Mark Himmelstein Addresses ADR at OC/LB Chapter of the California CPA Society on June 24, 2008
June 01 2009:
Joe Ferrentino at 2009 WCC Seminar: “Bad economy leads to increase in construction defect claims…”
May 04 2009:
Shawn Cowles Quoted on the Rise of Investor Lawsuits in May 4, 2009 CA Real Estate Journal Article
March 05 2009:
Jay Freedman Published in March Builder and Developer on Greenwashing: Avoiding Green’s Hidden Risks
February 23 2009:
Jay Freedman To Speak at BIA/OC Workshop on Water Conservation and AB 1881 on February 25, 2009
February 06 2009:
Greg Dillion & Joe Ferrentino to Speak at West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar May 14-15
February 06 2009:
Eight Newmeyer & Dillion Attorneys Named to 2009 Super Lawyers List
January 26 2009:
Mark Himmelstein Quoted in CA Real Estate Journal Article on Why Developers Are Facing Litigation
January 19 2009:
Newmeyer & Dillion LLP Names Three New Partners
January 16 2009:
Newmeyer & Dillion LLP Hires Three New Associates
January 08 2009:
Partner Mark Himmelstein Was Named to “Who’s Who” by Builder & Developer Magazine in Dec. 2008 Issue
December 30 2008:
Mark Himmelstein Recognized as Volunteer of the Year by BIA/SoCal for the Orange County Chapter
December 19 2008:
Walnut Creek Partner Alan Packer to Speak at SB800 Claims Workshop on March 5, 2009
December 18 2008:
Newmeyer & Dillion LLP Named to OC Register’s Top Work Places of 2008 in the Small Company Category
December 18 2008:
Partner Alan Packer to Speak at Construction Arbitration Teleconference on January 20th
December 17 2008:
Partner Jay Freedman Quoted in the November 2008 Custom Builder on “Managing Green Expectations”
December 17 2008:
Jay Freedman Quoted in Custom Builder article on Managing Green Expectations
December 08 2008:
Newmeyer & Dillion Completes a Major Build-Out at its Newport Beach Headquarters
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

