Stuart Kane LLP is pleased to announce we are celebrating our third anniversary. Since opening our doors in July 2013, the firm has added three talented attorneys, promoted another to partnership, and expanded the size of our office suite. The attorneys of Stuart Kane are committed to delivering the highest caliber of legal representation in…
Stuart Kane LLP is pleased to announce that partners Javier F. Gutierrez has been selected to the 2016 Southern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers magazine. This is the second year in a row Gutierrez has been recognized by the publication. Gutierrez helps clients acquire, finance, construct, lease, and dispose of real estate and other…
Stuart Kane partners Josh C. Grushkin and Javier F. Gutierrez authored the article “PATH and OFAC Unwind Restrictions on Foreign Investment” that was published in the May 9, 2016 issue of the Orange County Business Journal discussing two Federal laws that potentially point to positive trends for real estate investment. [Read Full Article]
Stuart Kane LLP is proud to sponsor The 1st Annual Orange County Real Estate Luncheon in partnership with the Orange County Community Foundation. The luncheon will be held April 21, 2016 at the Westin South Coast Plaza and feature keynote speaker Admiral Mike Mullen, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Proceeds from the…
Stuart Kane LLP was proud to be a sponsor of the Anti-Defamation League’s 2016 Marcus M. Kaufman Jurisprudence Awards Dinner, held Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. This year’s recipients of the prestigious award, named in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice Marcus M. Kaufman, were Tom Campbell, outgoing…
Stuart Kane LLP is pleased to announce partner Donald J. Hamman has been selected as a 2015 Southern California’s Top AV Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM Publications. Mr. Hamman’s success as a trial and appellate attorney has earned him this prestigious distinction and he has been consistently ranked as an AV® Preeminent Rated Attorney…
Stuart Kane partner Javier Gutierrez has been involved in the American Family Housing (AFH) development of the Potters Lane Housing Project as Chair of the organization’s Real Estate Committee. The innovative project, currently on schedule to open in 2016 in Midway City, will provide individual housing units for 15 homeless veterans and one on-site manager…
Employers need to be aware of the most recent developments in employment law and personnel administration. Stuart Kane partner Bruce May and Astronics’ Vice President of Human Resources, John Armstrong, will lead a roundtable discussion on best practices in ten key areas of employment law. Human resources professionals at every level are encouraged to attend…
Stuart Kane is pleased to announce partner Bruce May was selected to be included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 edition in the practice area of Employment Law – Management. Bruce May has represented employers for 36 years. Since 1979, he has devoted his practice exclusively to advising and defending companies of all sizes…
Stuart Kane partners Donald J. Hamman and J. Michael Vaughn authored the article “Business Contracts: Don’t Be a Poor Unfortunate Soul” that was published in the October 19, 2015 issue of the Orange County Business Journal discussing best practices for creating enforceable contracts and ways corporate counsel can take a thoughtful approach in their contracting…
The Orange County Business Journal (“OCBJ”) asked some of the community’s top experts in the field to share their insights, concerns and predictions for the commercial real estate industry. Stuart Kane real estate partner Bruce Stuart shared his thoughts in the 2015 OCBJ Commercial Real Estate Roundtable published September 21. [Read The Roundtable Report]
Stuart Kane LLP is pleased to announce partner Javier F. Gutierrez has been selected to the 2015 Super Lawyers Southern California “Rising Stars” list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters…
Stuart Kane partners Josh C. Grushkin and Javier F. Gutierrez authored an article entitled “Early Collaboration for Greater Protection: Don’t Wait to Assemble Your Team” that was published in the May 11, 2015 issue of the Orange County Business Journal discussing why brokers should consider involving a real estate attorney early in the deal. [Read…
Disputes frequently arise between landlords and business tenants concerning lease renewal options in commercial leases in California. Two recent cases illustrate the need to make certain that options to extend are clearly understood. Read the full article as published in the Orange County Business Journal March 30, 2015 issue.
The Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) asked some of the community’s top experts in the field of labor and employment law to share their insights, concerns and predictions for employers and businesses in Orange County. Stuart Kane employment partner Bruce May shared his thoughts in the 2015 OCBJ “Employment and Labor Law Roundtable” published February 9,…
Stuart Kane LLP is pleased to announce Cornelia Connelly High School honored partner Bruce Stuart for his service to the school and its mission to inspire young women to achieve academic excellence. Recognition was given to Bruce and his wife Kathy Stuart at the Cornelia Connelly 32nd Annual Galaxy of Stars Dinner and Auction held…
Stuart Kane partner Bruce May was a featured speaker at the Annual Legal Update presented by Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in January 2015. Bruce presented an overview of California’s new Sick Leave Law, effective July 1, 2015, which will require most employers in California to…
Stuart Kane LLP successfully evicted a restaurant after its lease expired and the property, scheduled for a major renovation, was leased to a new tenant. The original tenant insisted upon a trial, but when the trial date arrived 29 days after the complaint was filed, lead counsel Don Hamman, with support from paralegal Tiffany Jung,…
Stuart Kane LLP is pleased to announce the election of Javier Gutierrez to partnership effective January 1, 2015. Founding partner and real estate attorney Bruce Stuart stated, “I have had the privilege to work closely with Javier for the past four years as an integral part of our real estate team. He is a highly…
Many property owners, including shopping center owners, have been sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) based on allegations of improperly restricted access, misplaced grab bars, noncompliant signage, and a multitude of other issues. A client of Stuart Kane LLP was recently sued by one of these “serial plaintiffs” for alleged ADA violations. The…
