Press Releases
February 02 2012:
John O’Hara to Speak at HB Litigation Conference on “The Rise of Staff Counsel in CD Cases” on 3/9
February 01 2012:
Land Use Partner Michael Shonafelt Published “The Role of Wireless in the New Economy” in OCBJ- 1/30
January 23 2012:
Jeff Kaufman Quoted in “No Slowdown in Sight for Bankruptcy Practices” Article in Jan. 23rd OCBJ
January 23 2012:
Newmeyer & Dillion LLP Named #12 on Biggest Orange County Law Firms List in the OC Business Journal
January 01 2012:
Firm Announces Promotion of 3 New Partners: Jennifer Lyons, Nathan Owens and Daniel Ryan
December 31 2011:
Partner Joe Ferrentino Named to 2011 “Who’s Who in Home Building” List by Builder and Developer Mag.
November 21 2011:
Freedman and Owens: “Preserving Your Ability to Enforce Arbitration” in 11/21 OC Business Journal
October 21 2011:
Nathan Owens to Speak on “The Practical Application of SB800” at OCBA Section Meeting on Nov. 2nd
October 11 2011:
Michael Studenka Discusses “Social Networking in the Workplace” to N.B. Chamber of Commerce- Oct. 12
September 22 2011:
Clay Tanaka to Speak at 9/29 FASAE Event About the Defense of Claims Against Design Professionals
August 29 2011:
Partner Mark Himmelstein to Emcee 4th Annual OC Canstruction Event
June 15 2011:
Jay Freedman Featured in Southern California Rising Stars Magazine- July 2011 “Controlled Risk”
June 06 2011:
Firm Welcomes General Francis Quinlan as “Of Counsel” to its Newport Beach Office
June 01 2011:
Firm Welcomes New Land Use Partner, Michael Shonafelt
May 09 2011:
Firm Retains Former State Assemblyman, Van Tran, as Of Counsel
March 16 2011:
Greg Dillion to Speak at 2011 West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar
March 01 2011:
Jay Freedman to Moderate a Risk Management Panel at SoCalGreen Conference & Symposium on May 5, 2011
February 15 2011:
Mark Himmelstein to Speak at BIA-OC Development Trends Conference on 3/25
February 01 2011:
Michael Studenka Elected as New Partner
January 17 2011:
Mark Himmelstein Re-Elected to the 2011 Building Industry Association of OC’s Executive Committee
December 07 2010:
Partner Chuck Krolikowski Featured in Land Use Roundtable in Dec. Issue of CA Lawyer Magazine
December 06 2010:
Firm Welcomes New Partner, Quinlan Tom, to its Walnut Creek Office
October 12 2010:
Newport Beach Partner Michael Cucchissi Represents Forestar Land Partners in 65 Acre Deal in Fontana
October 11 2010:
Joe Ferrentino Will Speak at the 2010 Building Industry Show SB800 Workshop on Nov. 17
October 11 2010:
Greg Dillion to Speak at Chinese Drywall and Litigation Conference in Florida on Oct. 25
September 15 2010:
John O’Hara to Moderate Panel on SB800 at MC Consultants CD Conf. Sept. 24 in San Diego
July 28 2010:
Article by Joshua Bevitz on HOAs was Published in the July 28 Daily Journal Law Supplement
July 28 2010:
Jay Freedman Quoted in July 28 Daily Journal Law Supplement on Green Building
July 26 2010:
Walnut Creek Partner Alan Packer Again Named to Annual Northern California Super Lawyers List
July 26 2010:
Firm Continues to Grow with the Addition of Three New Attorneys
June 28 2010:
Seven Newmeyer & Dillion Partners Named to 2010 Rising Stars List
June 26 2010:
Newmeyer & Dillion Celebrates the 5th Anniversary of Our Walnut Creek Office
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.
