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Umberg/Zipser Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary

  • January 15, 2019
“U/Z“
U/Z is pleased to celebrate its five-year anniversary. U/Z was founded in January 2014 by four long-time colleagues Carole Reagan, Adina Stowell, Tom Umberg, and Dean Zipser.  Five years later, with 14 professionals, U/Z is a go-to firm for business litigation and intellectual property, together with unparalleledservice and commitment to the profession and the community.

Umberg/Zipser (U/Z) is pleased to celebrate its five-year anniversary. Umberg/Zipser was founded in January 2014 by four long-time colleagues Carole Reagan, Adina Stowell, Tom Umberg, and Dean Zipser.  Five years later, with 14 professionals, Umberg/Zipser is a go-to firm for business litigation and intellectual property, together with unparalleledservice and commitment to the profession and the community.

“The firm remains dedicated to our original mission of providing exceptional client service while giving back to the profession and the community, and we look forward to many more years together,” stated Tom Umberg.

Dean Zipser said, “I am thrilled to celebrate five years since the founding of our firm and proud of the Umberg/Zipser team we have built and now have today. We have been privileged to enjoy tremendous growth while maintaining our service and values.”

Since its inception, Umberg/Zipser has received numerous awards and recognitions for its service and commitment to the legal industry and Orange County. Some notable highlights include:

  • Best Law Firms in America©
  • Daily Journal, Top Boutique Law Firms in California
  • Orange County Business Journal, Civic 50
  • Benchmark Litigation, California – Recommended Firm 2019
  • BTI Consulting, Ranked a Top Litigation Firm in the Country

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  • PRACTICE AREAS
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Intellectual Property
    • Lawyer Liability & Legal Ethics
    • Class Actions
    • Government & Regulatory
    • White Collar Investigations & Defense
  • PROFESSIONALS
    • Ryan S. Dean
    • Ethan Feng
    • Martin Fessenmaier, Ph.D.
    • Mark A. Finkelstein
    • Scott Garner
    • Amy Lesperance Han
    • Phillip Kaplan
    • Nasser Khateeb
    • Ellen Kim
    • Molly Magnuson
    • Priti Phukan, Ph.D.
    • Marcus S. Quintanilla
    • Carole Reagan
    • Todd Smith
    • Jeremy G. Suiter
    • Ryan T. Tran
    • Mei Tsang
    • Thomas Umberg
    • Chris Wang
    • Dean Zipser
  • NEWS
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT
    • Firm Overview
    • Selected Honors & Awards
    • Professional Activities & Community Involvement
    • Charitable Support
    • Careers
  • PRACTICE AREAS
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Intellectual Property
    • Lawyer Liability & Legal Ethics
    • Class Actions
    • Government & Regulatory
    • White Collar Investigations & Defense
  • PROFESSIONALS
    • Ryan S. Dean
    • Ethan Feng
    • Martin Fessenmaier, Ph.D.
    • Mark A. Finkelstein
    • Scott Garner
    • Amy Lesperance Han
    • Phillip Kaplan
    • Nasser Khateeb
    • Ellen Kim
    • Molly Magnuson
    • Priti Phukan, Ph.D.
    • Marcus S. Quintanilla
    • Carole Reagan
    • Todd Smith
    • Jeremy G. Suiter
    • Ryan T. Tran
    • Mei Tsang
    • Thomas Umberg
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