The action involved a large-scale tenant improvement project for a manufacturing facility in Los Angeles County. BWB&O’s client served as the general contractor for the project. During the project, the owner terminated the construction contract for cause. The general contractor, through BWB&O, initiated arbitration proceedings asserting claims for Breach of Contract and Breach of the Implied Covenant of […]
BWB&O is thrilled to announce that Las Vegas Partners Madeline Arcellana and Devin Gifford, as well as Associates Reema Hassanieh and Deleela Weinerman, have been selected to the 2025 Mountain States Rising Stars list for their work in Civil and Personal Injury Litigation. Super Lawyers is a prestigious rating service that identifies outstanding lawyers across more than 70 practice areas who have […]
Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP is excited to share that Partner Rachel Mihai is speaking at PRISM’s 2025 Annual Conference on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in San Diego, California. PRISM is a public entity risk pool that provides its members with risk management services. This conference provides targeted education through panels and discussions. It is a space for […]
BWB&O is honored to share that Partners John O’Meara, Vik Nagpal, Nicole Whyte, Keith Bremer, Daniel Crespo, Sheila Stiles, Patrick Au, Nicole Schmidt, and Peter Brown have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 32nd edition of Best Lawyers in America. Partners Devin Brunson, Ava Vahdat, Devin Gifford, Melissa Ingleby, Kyle Riddles, Nicholas Rodriguez, JohnPaul […]
Why Every Californian Should Have a Revocable Trust When people think about estate planning in California, they often assume a simple will is all they need. While a will is important, it usually isn’t enough—especially if you own a home or have significant assets. For most California residents, a revocable trust is one of the […]
Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP is thrilled to share that Partner John Toohey and his panel are speaking during the CLM Construction Conference in Downtown San Diego on Friday, September 19th, from 9:45 to 10:45 AM. Grab your complimentary breakfast and join Matthew Pavelchak of Walter Moore, Roni Most of Kahana Feld, James “Jim” […]
Meet Jeff! Jeff was born on Camp Pendleton military base in Oceanside, California. His father was a career Marine who retired after serving for many years, and the family eventually left Oceanside. At 16, Jeff transitioned from surfing, skateboarding, and playing baseball year-round to adjusting to life in the desert, where temperatures can reach 120° […]
Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP is honored to announce Partner Nicole Whyte has been voted in as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is a prestigious, invitation-only organization honoring trial attorneys who exemplify the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and courtroom skills, and who are dedicated to preserving the civil jury while promoting […]
This case arose from an incident that occurred on the premises of BWB&O’s client, a large wholesale retailer. Plaintiff alleged that she suffered serious injuries resulting from a slip and fall that occurred inside a warehouse owned by BWB&O’s client. Plaintiff asserted a negligence claim against BWB&O’s client under a theory of premises liability, alleging […]
Meet Joyce! Joyce was born in Coffeyville, Kansas. Her father was an electrician who worked on large building projects all over the country, so they moved frequently. The last place her family moved to was Canon City, Colorado. After high school, Joyce joined the U.S. Air Force and was a helicopter mechanic on twin-engine Huey […]
We are thrilled to share that the San Diego Business Journal has recognized Senior Associate Jocelyn Russo as a 2025 Women of Influence in Law Honoree. Jocelyn is one of 100 emerging leaders who were selected from across the broad and diverse San Diego legal community, chosen from nearly 200 nominations. San Diego Business Journal: July Issue […]
Congratulations to Partner Patrick Au on his excellent Arbitration result. The subject action pertains to a redevelopment project involving three large commercial buildings in downtown Los Angeles. BWB&O’s client contracted with the general contractor to design and install new fire protection systems for the project. During hydrostatic testing of the system, a fitting failed, causing […]