Chata N. Holt in the Las Vegas office and August B. Hotchkin in the Reno office have been recognized as Nevada Legal Elites in the Nevada Business Magazine. The Nevada Legal Elite list includes the top 4 percent of attorneys in the state broken down by location. To qualify, each nominee goes through an extensive verification […]
Put simply, a subordination agreement is a legal agreement which establishes one debt as ranking behind another debt in the priority for collecting repayment from a debtor. It is an arrangement that alters the lien position. Without a subordination clause, loans take chronological priority which means that a deed of trust recorded first will be […]
California landlords must follow very specific steps before disposing of property that is clearly abandoned, left on real estate which has been the subject of court proceedings such as eviction or foreclosure, or otherwise left behind. Following the statutory procedures relating to abandoned property protects landlords from potential liability for an improper “conversion.” Former tenants/owners […]
Purpose of HOAs Property ownership often combines elements of individual and common ownership interests. For example, a property owner may individually own his or her living quarters, but also own a common interest in amenities that are considered too expensive for a single homeowner to purchase individually (such as a pool, gym, or trash collection […]
Most individuals opt for a revocable trust when preparing an estate plan. However, an irrevocable trust comes with some advantages that revocable trusts do not. So, what’s the difference between the two? It’s important to note that trusts in general allow one to avoid probate in relation to the property held in the trust, allowing […]
Nicole Whyte conducted a mock jury selection (voir dire) at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Gary Dordick conducted the voir dire for plaintiff, and Nicole Whyte conducted the voir dire for the defense. Ms. Whyte enjoyed providing the students at Loyola Law School with the tools to help them grow as future trial lawyers.
Partners Rachel Mihai, Anthony Garasi, and John Belanger were featured speakers at the ONE SUMMIT put on by Realty One Group in Las Vegas. They spoke to over 1,000 real estate professionals on how to help business owners protect their companies. Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP is a proud sponsor of the Realty One […]
Nicole Whyte, Partner at Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP was a featured speaker alongside Mouro Fiore, Jr. during the Law-Di-Gras Conference in San Diego, CA. This was a medical- legal conference where Ms. Whyte and Mr. Fiore spoke among top tier plaintiff lawyers and doctors regarding the topic “Handling the CRPS Case and Use […]
How do living trusts work? Many people have heard of a living trust, but not everyone knows how they actually work. A living trust is but one kind of trust, and is also known as a “revocable” trust. For many people, a living trust is the first, and sometimes only, trust they will need. At […]
If you’re wondering what non-compete agreements are, this article will provide information about what they are and how they are handled in the business world. In general, non-compete agreements prohibit one party to enter or start a similar profession or trade in competition with another party. Laws pertaining to such agreements differ in every […]
Nicole Whyte was invited to become a member of University of California Irvine’s Chief Executive Roundtable. The mission of the UCI Chief Executive Roundtable is to advance the alliance between UCI and Orange County business leaders through collaboration, exchange of knowledge, and impactful social and professional engagement. The roundtable is comprised of approximately 70 Orange […]
John Toohey and Rachel Mihai, Partners at Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP were featured speakers at the OCRIMS Chapter Meeting in February. OCRIMS is an active chapter of the Risk and Management Society, a global organization for risk management professionals. Ms. Mihai and Mr. Toohey spoke on the topic “Reverse Reptile Theory”. In this […]