The Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County is an affiliate bar of the OCBA. The OC HBA promotes education, unity, and excellence in the Hispanic legal community by expanding the business and professional opportunities available to its members, enhancing the members’ business and professional stature in the Hispanic community, increasing the participation of Hispanic leaders in civic affairs and […]
Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara Partner Tyler Offenhauser will be speaking at the National Business Institute MCLE Seminar in Long Beach, California on Friday, December 13th. The program is titled “Winning Strategies for Your Auto Litigation” and will cover Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish. The program offers 6 California MCLE credits and is […]
Newport Beach Partner Rachel Mihai was recently referenced in a publication in Law.com titled “Are Defendants Tipping the Scales on Reptile Theory?” The article discusses Reptile Theory used by plaintiff attorneys and how defense attorneys are defending against this theory or preventing the use of this strategy in trial. Ms. Mihai and Newport Beach Associate […]
Choosing an asset sale or a stock sale is a major consideration for a buyer and potential seller of a company. In short, a buyer can choose to purchase all the assets from a company outright or they can choose to purchase stock shares. However, what are the pros and cons of each? This article […]
Many businesses require patrons to physically enter their premises in order to exchange their goods and services. The act of physically moving throughout one’s property presents the risk of an invitee sustaining an injury related to a slip and fall. This risk is especially likely in the food service industry, where food and liquid often […]
Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP is proud to support Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life- changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, mobilizing the necessary resources to end hunger by 2030. Recently, Newport Beach Partner Nicole Nuzzo participated in a Rise Against Hunger event where they packed […]
Orange County Lawyer Magazine is the official publication of the Orange County Bar Association. The magazine is published monthly and all OCBA members receive a free subscription as a part of their member benefits. Partner Nicole Nuzzo authored an “Ethically Speaking” article in the November 2019 issue titled “The Mobile Lawyer Effect: How Much are […]
In preparation for marriage, many couples consider entering into a contract to protect their assets and/or to set forth terms that will govern their rights and obligations during the pending marriage or upon the occurrence of a divorce. These sorts of contracts are called Premarital Agreements or Prenuptial Agreements, and very specific law applies to […]
The term “intellectual property” refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. In the United States, there are several types of intellectual property protection, which include patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. Patents Patents allow their owner to determine who can […]
On November 6th, 2019 BWB&O Partners Alexander M. Giannetto and Daniel A. Crespo attended Magna’s 7th Annual Competitive Mock Trial Conference in Atlantic City. The two-day conference, consisting of insurance and legal professionals from across the country, raised over $25,000.00 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The program consisted of a series of micro panels supporting […]
We have all seen “No Trespassing” signs and have heard of nuisance, but what is the difference between the two? Trespass In California, there are two types of trespass: criminal and civil. Pursuant to Penal Code section 602.5, criminal trespass is a misdemeanor that prohibits a person from entering someone else’s property without permission or […]
Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP is proud to have sponsored the 2019 Elephant Cooperation Halloween Party “Anti-Gala” benefiting elephants and the children of Africa. Elephant Cooperation is a non-profit devoted to aid and preserve the African elephant. Just a few of the projects that they are working on are maintaining an elephant corridor, building […]