NEWMEYER & DILLION LLP CONTINUES GROWTH WITH ADDITION OF 3 NEW ATTORNEYS

NEWPORT BEACH — Statewide business and real estate-law firm Newmeyer & Dillion LLP builds on its exceptional litigation practice with the addition of four new associates.  Nathan Owens returns to the firm’s Newport Beach headquarters, while Heather P. Condon and Melinda M. Luthin are newly arrived. 

“These are all experienced litigators who further strengthen our already extensive capabilities,” said Tom Newmeyer, co-founding partner.  “They will be great assets to our team.”

An experienced trial lawyer, Ms. Condon’s practice emphasizes business and real estate litigation.  She earned her Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University School of Law, where she served as literary editor for the Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Law, and also completed a summer externship for the Honorable John T. Noonan of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University.

Nathan Owens practices business, construction and real estate litigation, as well as insurance law.  He brings extensive and unique experience in all aspects of construction as a result of his former career as a residential developer.  He graduated with honors from Pepperdine University School of Law, and is certificated in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the Stauss Institute for Dispute Resolution.  Owens also earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with honors from Pepperdine.  He devotes time to the pro bono representation of indigent clients in a variety of litigation and contract matters.

Miss Luthin has a varied civil litigation practice involving business, real estate, construction, and insurance disputes. She received her Juris Doctorate from U.C. Davis School of Law, where she graduated in the top five percent of her class and became a member of the Order of the Coif.  During her law school career, Miss Luthin received the Wilkin Award of Excellence for top grades in Property Law, Real Estate Finance Law and Evidence.  She was also appointed to the Trial Practice Honor Board.  She earned her undergraduate degree from Davis as well.

Currently celebrating its 25^th anniversary, Newmeyer & Dillion LLP offers statewide legal services from offices in Walnut Creek and Newport Beach, with more than 50 lawyers handling a diverse scope of business, real estate and financial matters.  For additional information, contact Jennifer Ranney at (949) 854-7000, or visit www.ndlf.com.