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JOHN C. MURPHY
MURPHY & EVERTZ,
AT TORNEYS AT LAW
650 Town Center Drive
Suite 550
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Tel: 714-277-1700
Fax: 714-277-1777
jmurphy@murphyevertz.com
www.murphyevertz.com
John C. Murphy, of Murphy & Evertz, LLP, focuses on eminent
domain, land use, and real estate. He represents many of the
highest profile corporations, public agencies, and land owners
in the state. He has served as lead trial counsel in numerous
successful jury trials. He lectures frequently on eminent domain,
and is contributing author to several legal practice guides,
such as Litigators on Experts, published by the American Bar
Association (2010). The Best Lawyers in America named him
the real estate litigation Lawyer of the Year for the OC area in
2011. He earned recognition in the Orange County Top 50 list
in Southern California Super Lawyers in 2012. Murphy & Evertz
earned U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firm accolades.
LAND USE/ZONING
REAL ESTATE
EMINEN T DOMAIN
WILLIAM NEBEKER
KOELLER, NEBEKER,
CARLSON & HALUCK, LLP
3200 North Central Avenue
Suite 2250
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Tel: 602-256-0000
Fax: 602-256-2488
nebeker@knchlaw.com
www.knchlaw.com
William A. Nebeker is a partner in the law firm of Koeller,
Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck. His practice areas include
construction and commercial litigation. Mr. Nebeker received
his law degree from Pepperdine University. He has tried over
75 civil jury trials. Mr. Nebeker has achieved many distinguished
awards. These include selection as one of the first lawyers
certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization for
personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Mr. Nebeker
was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates and
is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a member of the
International Association of Defense Counsel and a member of
the Arizona and California Bar Associations.
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: PRODUC TS
INSURANCE COVERAGE
CONSTRUC TION LITIGATION
JOHN S. PETERSON
PE TERSON LAW GROUP PC
633 West Fifth Street
28th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel: 213-236-9720
Fax: 213-236-9724
jsp@petersonlawgroup.com
www.petersonlawgroup.com
John S. Peterson, trial lawyer, represents California real property
and business owners in complex real estate issues including
eminent domain, inverse condemnation, business displacement
and relocation, property valuation, loss of business goodwill, land
use, CEQA, development agreement disputes, and landslide
and subsidence matters. Representative clients range from
local owners and businesses to publicly traded corporations.
Peterson has achieved numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts
and settlements and embraces creativity and pragmatism
in problem solving. The firm offers personalized service and
value-added billing arrangements. Peterson is a member of
ABOTA, is Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated, and is listed in The
Best Lawyers in America and Southern California Super Lawyers.
LAND USE/ZONING
REAL ESTATE
EMINENT DOMAIN
DAVID H. PIERCE
DAVID H. PIERCE &
ASSOCIATES PC
14724 Ventura Boulevard
Suite 910
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel: 818-826-5480
Fax: 818-826-5486
dpierce@dhpierce.com
www.dhpierce.com
As an AV-rated lawyer and founding member of David H.
Pierce & Associates PC, Mr. Pierce was formerly a founding
partner and business owner for eleven years at Pierce & Weiss,
LLP. Mr. Pierce’s trial experience in civil matters involves a wide
range of cases, and he has litigated a variety of cases with
emphasis on construction defect and disputes, real estate
purchase and sale disclosure, business and employment
issues, premises and auto liability, professional liability and
other complex litigation matters. He is a member of the
American Board of Trial Advocates, the Los Angeles County
Bar Association, the Association of Southern California Defense
Counsel, and is admitted to practice law in the Central and
Eastern Federal Districts of California.
GENERAL LITIGATION
REAL ESTATE
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
ROBERT A. SESTI
SESTI LAW FIRM PC
747 Third Avenue
37 Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-888-5361
Fax: 212-888-5383
Bob@SestiLaw.com
www.SestiLaw.com
Robert A. Sesti (Bob) has advised clients on construction law
matters for over t wo decades. His clients are owners, developers,
construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors,
suppliers, and sureties. They range in size from large,
multinational companies, to smaller, closely held businesses.
Bob’s inclusive practice encompasses complex contract
preparation and analytical risk review, contract negotiations,
construction claims, arbitration, and litigation in state and
federal court. He also handles a broad range of commercial
and corporate matters, including real estate leasing, sales, and
business disputes. Bob is a member of the Construction Law
Committees of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York
and the American Bar Association.
CONSTRUC TION LI TIGATION
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
CONSTRUCTION/SURETY
BRAD L. SKLENCAR
COATS | ROSE, P.C.
1020 Northeast Loop 410
Suite 800
San Antonio, TX 78209
Tel: 210-224-7098
Fax: 210-212-5698
bsklencar@coatsrose.com
www.coatsrose.com
Brad L. Sklencar is a civil litigation attorney representing
businesses and professionals in disputes involving business
contracts, torts, construction, intellectual property, products
liability, labor and employment, and professional negligence.
He performs contract review and represents insurers, owners,
contractors, architects, and engineers, in construction defect and
professional negligence litigation and surety litigation. Board
Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of
Legal Specialization, he represents employers against claims of
wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and disputes
concerning employment law, non-competition agreements,
covenants of confidentiality, and protection of trade secrets. He
has experience in state and federal appellate courts.
EMPLOYMEN T & LABOR
BUSINESS LITIGATION
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
HEIDI A. TIMKEN
TIMKEN JOHNSON LLP
1931 San Miguel Drive
Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Tel: 925-945-6211
Fax: 925-945-7811
htimken@tjlawgroup.com
www.timkenjohnson.com
Heidi Timken helped found Timken Johnson LLP to provide, in
part, more opportunities to do what she does best – practice
trial advocacy at its intellectual peak, using innovative, high-tech
methods. She is known not only for the superb quality of
her analysis, preparation, and advocacy skills, but also for
conducting her practice with grace, humor, collaboration and
consideration for all involved, whether it be the client, the
judge, or the opposing parties. Timken specializes in eminent
domain law, but has a practice rich in real estate litigation,
business disputes, and concerted efforts to resolve disputes
short of trial. Timken and her partner, Leslie Johnson, run their
women-owned firm, serving a broad spectrum of clients at
transactional, trial, and appellate levels.
EMINEN T DOMAIN
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
REAL ESTATE
JAMES A. TUPPER, JR.
TUPPER MACK WELLS PLLC
2025 First Avenue
Suite 1100
Seattle, WA 98121
Tel: 206-493-2300
Fax: 206-493-2310
tupper@tmw-law.com
www.tmw-law.com
James Tupper focuses his practice on environmental law, with
an emphasis on water quality, water resources, and shoreline
development. James has successfully represented business
associations and local governments in resolving complex disputes
involving water quality permits, stormwater regulation, water
quality criteria, TMDLS, and water resource policy. He frequently
represents clients defending Clean Water Act citizen suits and in
matters before the Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office,
including shoreline management, water rights, and NPDES
permit appeals. He also advises clients regarding hazardous
waste cleanup issues in real estate development and financing.
James served two terms on the Washington State Pollution
Control Hearings Board and Shoreline Hearings Board.
ENVIRONMENTAL
LAND USE/ZONING
ENVIRONMEN TAL LI TIGATION
KINNON W. WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS PSC
18806 Bothell Way Northeast
Bothell, WA 98011
Tel: 425-486-8138
Fax: 425-485-8449
kww@williamspsc.com
www.williamspsc.com
Integrity. Experience. Results. Kinnon W. Williams focuses on
eminent domain and the representation of special purpose
districts in land acquisition, public works projects, impact fees,
and financing. Committed to legal excellence, Mr. Williams has
successfully argued before both the Washington State Supreme
Court and Court of Appeals and has negotiated numerous
settlements on behalf of property owners and government
entities. He is co-author of the Washington State Bar Association
Real Property Deskbook chapter on Eminent Domain, a WSBA
Solo & Small Practice Executive Committee member, Chair
of the King County Bar Association Fair Campaign Practices
Committee, Vice Chair of the Evergreen Health Care Foundation,
and a frequent CLE and conference presenter.
GOVERNMENT/CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES
REAL ESTATE
EMINENT DOMAIN
