Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara, LLP

The Bremer Whyte Business Department secures the BEST settlement of any brokerage with Plaintiffs that obtained $1.68 billion verdict against National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Earlier today, BWB&O Partners Lucian Greco, Jeffrey Saab, and Associate Andrew Sharples held a successful lunch-and-learn for Realty One Group to discuss NRS 645 statutes and answer questions for ROG agents. Great job to our Las Vegas team! 🙌🏻

Congratulations to Arizona Partner John Belanger and Associate Ryan Leibel on their recent success extricating a large warehouse retail client via Motion to Dismiss.   This case arose from an alleged incident that occurred on the premises of BWB&O’s client. Plaintiff alleged that, while inside the warehouse, she suffered serious injuries after another customer struck Plaintiff with a shopping cart. Plaintiff asserted a negligence claim against BWB&O’s client, alleging that BWB&O’s client overloaded the subject shopping cart which, in turn, created an unreasonably dangerous condition. Plaintiff also alleged that BWB&O’s client failed to implement proper social distancing protocols as required by multiple statewide Executive Orders in effect at the time.  John and Ryan filed a Motion to Dismiss the claims against BWB&O’s client, arguing Plaintiff named BWB&O’s client outside the applicable limitations period, and Plaintiff could not satisfy the requisite elements for application of the relation-back doctrine. As to the merits, John and Ryan argued that, absent a special relationship, BWB&O’s client did not owe a duty to control the acts of a third-party. John and Ryan also argued that the subject Executive Orders (implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19) did not create a private right of action. The Court agreed with John and Ryan on all three arguments and dismissed Plaintiff’s claims against BWB&O’s client, with prejudice. Congratulations to John and Ryan on an incredible outcome! 

BWB&O are proud Presenting Sponsors for The Public Law Center’s 12th Annual Halloween Bash on October 24th from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM at Fete The Venue in Costa Mesa! The night will feature a DJ, a hosted bar and food, costume contests, dancing, and a guaranteed fun night! All proceeds will benefit the Public Law Center’s pro bono legal services. Individual tickets are 65 dollars and PLC offers discounted tickets to law students for 25 dollars! To purchase tickets, please visit publiclawcenter.org. We look forward to seeing you there! #PLC #HalloweenBash #PresentingSponsors

Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara’s Partners Jeremy Johnson, Courtney Serrato, and Associate Joseph Real prevailed on a Demurrer in a highly publicized shooting case. Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging negligence, negligent hiring, supervision and retention, and public nuisance against BWB&O’s clients, a highly recognized hospitality and lifestyle company with nightlife and restaurant venues, in addition to other celebrity defendants. Plaintiffs were the victims of a shooting that occurred by an unknown individual(s) outside and near the restaurant/venue owned by BWB&O’s clients. Plaintiffs alleged it was BWB&O’s clients that were responsible for the third parties’ criminal acts because BWB&O’s clients attracted more people than the venue’s capacity, causing people to occupy the street, sidewalk, and property nearby. Plaintiffs further alleged that BWB&O’s client should have anticipated or known that criminal conduct, including gun violence, would take place. BWB&O attacked the legal basis for the claims and filed several demurrers to Plaintiffs’ pleadings. The Court sustained each demurrer agreeing that the third parties’ gun violence outside the venue was not foreseeable to BWB&O’s clients as no prior shootings had occurred to place them on notice that such criminal conduct would occur. Additionally, the Court agreed Plaintiffs’ allegations regarding BWB&O’s clients creating a public nuisance were insufficient to survive the demurrer stage, as Plaintiffs could not establish overcrowding and obstructing the public streets was specifically injurious to Plaintiffs. The Court sustained BWB&O’s Demurrer without leave to amend, resulting in a judgment in favor of BWB&O’s client at the pleading stage! Please join us in congratulating Jeremy, Courtney, and Joseph on this excellent result!

Happy work Anniversary to Sammy, Melissa, Asman, Jennifer, Matthew, Joanna, Morgan, Jared, and Nicholas! We value the expertise you bring to the table and look forward to another successful year with you on our team. Congratulations!

BWB&O's Las Vegas office hosted another successful “Lunch with a Law Firm” event for about 15 UNLV law students! Our team had a wonderful time answering questions and getting to know everyone. A special thank you to Partner Melissa Ingleby, Esq., Senior Associate Elizabeth Do, Senior Associate Kristina Miletovic, and Office Manager Karleen Rogalski for leading and coordinating. We look forward to many more social functions with UNLV. #LAWCLERKS #UNLV #BWBO

BWB&O recently sponsored the Collaborative Courts Foundation (“CCF”) Pickleball Fundraiser by Investors Philanthropic at the Tennis and Pickleball Club of Newport Beach! Partner Morgan Stiefel and Associate Maryam Hemmati, Esq. cheered on the players from the stands.   CCF provides a wide range of services to promote public safety, reduce recidivism, and enhance the quality of life for community members. They provide housing, dental and vision care, scholarships, supplemental mental health counseling, tattoo removal, transportation, cultural programs, education experience for securing employment, and recreational activities that enable participants to re-establish relationships with family and friends. Our firm is proud to support CCF’s initiatives as Benefactor Sponsors for the event.

Don't miss Partner Keith Bremer's Law-Di-Gras panel, "Collaborating on Minor Impact Soft Tissues Cases," on Friday, October 25th from 9:00am-10:00am! The Music Festival Themed Ortho Spin Conference will take place at Rancho Bernardo Inn from October 24-27! Get your tickets at law-di-gras.com.

Congratulations to Newport Beach Partner Courtney Serrato and Associate Joseph Real on prevailing on a Motion for Summary Judgment for their client! Plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging negligence and premises liability against BWB&O’s client, a general contractor of a multi-level construction project. Plaintiff alleged BWB&O’s client was negligent and was responsible for causing Plaintiff’s fall. BWB&O filed a Motion for Summary Judgment arguing under the Privette Doctrine and its progeny, it neither owed nor breached any duty to Plaintiff and that no exception to the doctrine applied. The Court ultimately agreed that there were no triable issues of material fact with regard to the Privette Doctrine, and neither the retained control exception nor the concealed hazard exception applied to BWB&O’s client. As a matter of law, the Court held BWB&O’s client owed no duty to Plaintiff and thus, breached no duty and granted its Motion for Summary Judgment in its entirety! Real more results and verdicts at https://lnkd.in/gGa9Aji.