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Address
5120 Campus Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660 (Orange Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
(Main Office) Our formula for practicing law has served our clients well since we founded the firm in 1986; we are all experienced attorneys, who treat each matter with personal attention and sensitivity to the cost of legal services. Our clients range from individuals to large companies, and from local to international concerns. Our clients are involved in many industries and services, including banking, technology, computers, real estate, insurance, manufacturing, medicine and agriculture. We represent clients (as both plaintiffs and defendants) in litigation in State, Federal, Probate and Bankruptcy Courts, as well as arbitration and mediation. Examples include contract disputes, collection matters, partnership and shareholder disputes, unfair competition and trade secrets, trust and estate disputes, fraudulent conveyance, nondischargeability, attorney malpractice, fraud, employment, construction and real estate. We represent clients in a broad spectrum of business and real estate transactions. Examples include entity formation, contracts, acquisitions, mergers, buy-outs, purchase and sale, financing, employment and licensing. Our Collection Department handles commercial and retail collections. We also represent clients on debt collection related matters, including compliance, litigation and special projects. We are listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Statement of PracticeBusiness and Real Estate Litigation and Transactions. Creditor's Rights, Collections, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy, Business Enterprises, Contracts, Business Formation, Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition, Probate and Trust Litigation. Year Established: 1986
Firm Size: 3
References:Union Bank of California
Newport Beach Private Bank.
Howard M. Bidna (Member) born Los Angeles, California, May 1, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, California, U.S. District Court, Central, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of California, Irvine (B.A., magna cum laude, 1975); University of California, Los Angeles (J.D., 1978). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, UCLA Law Review, 1977-1978. Lecturer, 1986 and Moderator, 1988, Creditors Remedies and Debtors Rights. Lecturer: Business Law Practice: Annual Recent Developments Program, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; Recent Developments in Civil (Business) Litigation, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; Preparing and Implementing a Successful Discovery Plan, 1985; Effective Pleading Practice, 1984, California Continuing Education of the Bar; Orange County Escrow Association, 1985; Trial Court Delay Reduction Program, Stanford Bar Institute, 1988; Bankruptcy Trial Workshop, Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, 1989. Member, Bankruptcy Court Mediation Panel, Central District of California. Judge Pro Tem, Orange County Superior Court. Member: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Business Litigation Section); State Bar of California; Orange County Bankruptcy Forum.
Richard D. Keys (Member) born Swickley, Pennsylvania, April 23, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, California, U.S. District Court, Central, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of California, Riverside (B.A., magna cum laude, 1979); University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 1982). Member, California Law Review, 1980-1982. Lecturer, Preparing and Implementing a Successful Discovery Plan, 1991, California Continuing Education of the Bar. Member: Orange County and American (Member: Business Litigation Section; Litigation Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Orange County Bankruptcy Form. Practice Areas: Business Litigation.
Jon A. Longerbone (Member) born Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 19, 1949; admitted to bar, 1979, California; 1980, U.S. District Court, Central District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles; California State University at Northridge (B.A., magna cum laude, 1976); Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1979). Associate Editor, Hastings Law Journal, Vols. 29 and 30, 1978-1979. Judge Protem, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1986. Judge Pro Tem, Orange County Superior Court. Member: Los Angeles County, Orange County and American (Member, Sections of: Trial Lawyers; Litigation) Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Association of Business Trial Lawyers. [With USAF, 1968-1972]. Practice Areas: Business Litigation.
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