Tom Umberg Sworn into California’s Judicial Council

Thomas Umberg

Tom Umberg Sworn into California’s Judicial Council

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Umberg/Zipser LLP co-founding partner, California State Senator and Chair of the California Senate Judiciary Committee Thomas J. Umberg was sworn into the Judicial Council by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye during a virtual ceremony on Friday, January 22, 2021.

The Judicial Council is the policymaking body of the California courts, the largest court system in the nation. Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice.

Umberg stated, “I am honored to have the opportunity to work alongside other members of the Judicial Council to advance the consistent, impartial, independent, and accessible administration of justice. ”

Click here to read more about the Judicial Council.

Umberg/Zipser Lawyers Selected Again as 2020 Best Lawyers in America

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Umberg/Zipser is pleased to announce that attorneys Mark Finkelstein, Scott Garner, Carole Reagan, Adina Stowell, Tom Umberg and Dean Zipser have been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America© 2020.

Finkelstein was again selected in the fields of “Commercial Litigation,” “Litigation – Intellectual Property,” “Litigation – Patent” and “Trademark Law” and has been on the Best Lawyers list since 2016.

Garner has been selected this year for “Commercial Litigation” and “Litigation – Intellectual Property.”

Reagan was again selected for “Litigation – Intellectual Property” and “Commercial Litigation,” and has been on the Best Lawyers list since 2013.

Stowell was selected for “Litigation – Intellectual Property” and “Litigation – Real Estate,” and has been listed since last year.

Umberg has been on the Best Lawyers list since 2008, and was selected for “Commercial Litigation” and “Litigation – Real Estate.”

Zipser was again selected for “Bet-the-Company Litigation,” “Commercial Litigation,” “Litigation – Banking and Finance,” “Litigation – Intellectual Property” and “Litigation – Real Estate,” and has been on the Best Lawyers list since 2008. Zipser was previously recognized by Best Lawyers as the Lawyer of Year in Orange County for “Litigation – Intellectual Property” in 2017, and as the Orange County “Lawyer of the Year” in the “Bet-the-Company Litigation” category in 2014.

Umberg/Zipser is recognized as one of the 2019 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Real Estate Litigation and Banking & Finance Litigation.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. 83,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and they have received almost 10 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. For the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, millions of votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 58,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

Tom Umberg Elected as California State Senator for the 34th District

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Umberg/Zipser (U/Z) is pleased to announce that co-founding partner Thomas J. Umberg has been elected to the California State Senate 34th District.

In his role as State Senator and one of the few practicing lawyers in the legislature, Tom will serve the citizens of the 34th District, which encompasses various parts of Los Angeles County and Orange County. Prior to being elected, Tom was a U.S. Army Colonel, Federal Prosecutor and U.S. Drug Czar under President Bill Clinton. During his term, Tom will remain a key member of the Umberg/Zipser team.

Co-founding partner Dean Zipser remarked, “We congratulate Tom on his election victory. Tom’s leadership and commitment to our community and country has been an integral part of the success of our firm. We wish him every success as State Senator.”

Tom commented, “I am humbled and honored to represent California’s 34th State Senate District. I am dedicated to fighting for the things that matter to our communities and families, including quality healthcare, educational opportunity, high-wage jobs, affordable housing and veterans’ services. I have dedicated my career to delivering justice through the practice of law, and I look forward to representing our community in my new role.”

Tom is a seasoned trial lawyer who has successfully tried over 100 cases to verdict or judgment, combined with extensive experience in the public sector. He is active in the community and serves on the board of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and is Chair of the Veterans Treatment Court Committee. During his military career, Tom served in Korea and Afghanistan, was awarded the Bronze Star and served as a JAG officer trying felony cases and attacking corruption. He has been selected as a “Best Lawyer” for the prestigious publication “The Best Lawyers in America®” in Commercial Litigation for 11 consecutive years.

Tom Umberg Again Named to the “OC 500” by Orange County Business Journal

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Umberg/Zipser is pleased to announce that co-founding partner Thomas J. Umberg has been selected again for the Orange County Business Journal’s “OC 500 Directory of Influence” in 2018. This list honors the most influential individuals from throughout Orange County. Honorees range from top executives at the largest publicly traded or privately held companies to up-and-comers, as well as a diverse group of governmental, philanthropic, religious and other civic representatives who contribute to the community of business.

“It is an honor to be recognized by the OCBJ alongside these distinguished community leaders. I have dedicated my career to the law and Orange County community. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve our clients and community,” said Tom Umberg.

Tom Umberg has extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts. He has successfully tried over 100 cases to verdict or judgment; including complex matters involving health care, real estate, work place harassment, construction defects, employee pension plans, etc. As a federal criminal prosecutor, he tried numerous white collar and civil rights cases, including tax evasion schemes. Tom has been selected for the prestigious publication “The Best Lawyers in America®” in commercial litigation for 11 consecutive years. He is a retired Army Colonel, veteran of Afghanistan, and Bronze Star recipient.

Umberg/Zipser Lawyers Selected Again as 2019 Best Lawyers in America

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Umberg/Zipser is pleased to announce that attorneys Mark Finkelstein, Carole Reagan, Adina Stowell, Tom Umberg and Dean Zipser have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America © 2019.

Finkelstein was again selected in the fields of “Litigation – Intellectual Property” and “Litigation – Patent” and has been on the Best Lawyers list since 2016.

Reagan was again selected for “Litigation – Intellectual Property” and has been on the Best Lawyers list since 2013.

Stowell was selected for “Litigation – Intellectual Property” and “Litigation – Real Estate.”  This is her first year on the list.

Umberg has been on the Best Lawyers list since 2008, and was selected for “Commercial Litigation” and “Litigation – Real Estate.”.

Zipser was again selected for “Bet-the-Company Litigation,” “Commercial Litigation,” “Litigation – Banking and Finance,” “Litigation – Intellectual Property,” and “Litigation – Real Estate,” and has been on the Best Lawyers list since 2008.  Zipser was previously recognized by Best Lawyers as the Lawyer of Year in Orange County for “Litigation – Intellectual Property” in 2017, and as the Orange County “Lawyer of the Year” in the “Bet-the-Company Litigation” category in 2014.

Umberg/Zipser is recognized as one of the 2018 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Real Estate Litigation and Banking & Finance Litigation.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. 83,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received almost 10 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. For the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 7.4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 58,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

 

Thomas Umberg Provides Commentary in OCBJ Cover Story “The Executive v. The Ballplayer”

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Trial attorney and co-founding partner Thomas J. Umberg recently commented in the Orange County Business Journal article “The Executive v. The Ballplayer” discussing alleged inside trading of Advanced Medical Optics prior to being acquired by Abbott Laboratories. In the article, Tom stated that this particular jury case is “really unusual for several reasons. One reason is you have the witness whose testimony is contrary to the earlier trial and you’re asking a jury to believe the more recent testimony.”

Click here to read the article.

Tom Umberg Selected as Chair of Justice For Vets Project

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Umberg Zipser LLP is proud to announce that co-founding partner Thomas J. Umberg has been selected as Chair of the Veterans Treatment Court Committee for the “Justice For Vets” project.

“Tom’s service as a retired Army Colonel, veteran of Afghanistan, Bronze Star recipient, and Deputy Drug Czar under General Barry McCaffrey — make him the perfect choice to lead this critical nationwide effort,” said Orange County Superior Court Judge Lon Hurwitz.

Justice for Vets is dedicated to transforming the way the justice system identifies, assesses and treats our veterans, leading the national effort to put a Veterans Treatment Court in reach of every veteran in need. They are committed to ensuring that no veteran is left behind by providing training and technical assistance to help communities bring together local, state, and federal resources to directly serve veterans involved in the justice system due to mental health disorders, trauma, and substance use. Justice For Vets has helped establish over 200 veterans treatment courts and trained over 3,000 court staff. In addition, Justice For Vets has conducted 16 volunteer veteran mentor boot camp training, serving 1,000 veteran mentors representing 125 communities across 30 states.

Tom Umberg has extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts. He has successfully tried over 100 cases to verdict or judgment; including complex matters involving health care, real estate, work place harassment, construction defects, employee pension plans, etc.  As a federal criminal prosecutor, he tried numerous white collar and civil rights cases, including tax evasion schemes. These include “Uranium for Tax Dollars,” “Marco Numismatics” (a nationwide fraud on seniors), and the “Westminster Cross Burning” cases. Tom has been has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” for Southern California, an honor limited to only 5% of Southern California lawyers. He has also been selected for the prestigious publication “The Best Lawyers in America®” in commercial litigation for 10 consecutive years.

Tom Umberg Named to the “OC 500” by Orange County Business Journal

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Umberg/Zipser is proud to announce that co-founding partner Thomas J. Umberg has been selected by the Orange County Business Journal for the 2017 edition of “OC 500 Directory of Influence.”  This list honors the most influential individuals from throughout Orange County. Honorees range from top executives at the largest publicly traded or privately held companies to up-and-comers, as well as a diverse group of governmental, philanthropic, religious and other civic representatives who contribute to the community of business.

Tom Umberg has extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts. He has successfully tried over 100 cases to verdict or judgment; including complex matters involving health care, real estate, work place harassment, construction defects, employee pension plans, etc.  As a federal criminal prosecutor, he tried numerous white collar and civil rights cases, including tax evasion schemes. These include “Uranium for Tax Dollars,” “Marco Numismatics” (a nationwide fraud on seniors), and the “Westminster Cross Burning” cases. He has also been selected for the prestigious publication “The Best Lawyers in America®” in commercial litigation for 10 consecutive years.  Tom is a retired Army Colonel, veteran of Afghanistan, and Bronze Star recipient.

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