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…
The business litigation team at Stuart Kane LLP, representing a Southern California construction company, recently obtained dismissal of a lawsuit against the company’s pension plan for claims of embezzlement, conversion, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. The managing member of the company and the pension plan were both accused of paying company funds to the pension plan…
Stuart Kane LLP is pleased to announce the successful negotiation of a lease amendment to expand the corporate headquarters of its client, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM). Stuart Kane partner Josh C. Grushkin served as real estate counsel to Dexcom in negotiating the amendment to Dexcom’s existing lease with Kilroy Realty, L.P. Adding approximately 90,000 square feet…
Stuart Kane LLP is proud to sponsor KidWorks’ 2014 Foundation for Success Luncheon being held Thursday, November 13 at the Doubletree Hotel in Santa Ana. The lunch will feature keynote speaker Bob Goff, New York Times Best-Selling Author of “Love Does” and an attorney who founded Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in…
Stuart Kane partners Bruce May and Peter Wucetich authored an article entitled “Hiring Employees From Your Competition? Perfectly Legal, But Be Careful Because You Might Still Get Sued!” that was published in the September 22, 2014 Orange County Business Journal discussing the best practices for employers and employees to follow when a career change leads…
Stuart Kane is pleased to announce partner Bruce May was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 edition in the practice area of Employment Law – Management. Bruce May has represented employers for 35 years. Since 1979, he has devoted his practice exclusively to advising and defending companies of all sizes in every…
Newport Beach-based real estate developer, Peninsula Retail Partners, LLC, turned to Stuart Kane LLP for legal representation concerning three different joint ventures with Hanover Financial LLC, for the acquisition, lease and development of shopping centers in Arcadia, Sacramento and Victorville, California. Peninsula Retail Partners’ project in Victorville involved the acquisition of the remaining phase of…
The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Orange County Division paid tribute to its volunteers and supporters at a special reception held in Irvine on July 15, 2014. Don Hamman, Stuart Kane partner and 2014 Chair of the AHA Orange County Board of Directors, acted as the Master of Ceremonies for the event. Volunteers from Orange County…
Presented by Stuart Kane Date: Friday, July 25, 2014 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – Registration & Lunch 12 – 1:00 p.m. – Presentation 1 – 1:30 p.m. – Questions & Networking Location: 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 130 (Building located across the street from the offices of Stuart Kane LLP) Speaker:…
Stuart Kane LLP is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new corporate headquarters by its client, Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ: MASI), through a wholly owned subsidiary (collectively “Masimo”). Stuart Kane partner Josh C. Grushkin served as real estate counsel to Masimo on the $56 million purchase. Relocating to the new headquarters allows Masimo to bring…
Stuart Kane is pleased to announce that Bruce May, partner in the employment group, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) annual Mid-Year Legal Update. The half-day program will be held on June 5 in Woodland Hills, June 12 in Riverside and June 18 in West Los Angeles….
Stuart Kane LLP attorney Javier F. Gutierrez has been named Co-Chair of Urban Land Institute’s 2014 Mentorship Program. The mission of the Mentorship Program, now in its sixth year, is to foster an exchange of professional ideas, friendship, and expertise among young real estate professionals and industry veterans who are members of the Urban Land…
