Partner Jennifer E. Newcomb focuses her practice on professional liability defense. Ms. Newcomb has successfully represented professionals in several industries, including lawyers, real estate brokers and agents, escrow agents, insurance brokers and agents, and accountants. Ms. Newcomb has litigated in both state and federal court, from initial case filing through appeal. She has prevailed in numerous binding arbitrations, not only defeating the claims made against her clients, but also recovering attorney’s fees and costs. In addition to litigation, Ms. Newcomb represents professionals in disciplinary hearings and other proceedings before various state agencies and regulatory boards. She also strives to obtain the best possible outcomes for clients pre-litigation by encouraging an early and open discussion of the merits of the dispute, and attending pre-litigation mediation where feasible.

Admissions

• California

• U.S. District Court

  • Central District of California

Education

• Suffolk University Law School – J.D.

• Ithaca College – B.A.

Publications

You Compelled Arbitration and the Plaintiff Refuses: Now What?, Bloomberg Law, June 21,2022