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Newman, Adam J.
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
12800 Center Court Drive, Suite 300
Cerritos, CA 90703
Phone: (562) 653-3200 (Business Phone) / (714) 826-5480 (Other Phone)
Fax: (562) 653-3333 (Business Fax)
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.aalrrlaw.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Lawyer Overview
Adam Newman is a partner in the Cerritos office of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. Mr. Newman has many years of experience advising and representing public sector employers in labor and employment matters, including employment litigation defense, disciplinary investigations and peace officer and general employee disciplinary administrative hearings. Mr. Newman has considerable experience representing school districts in all areas of special education.
Mr. Newman began his legal career as a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Huntington Beach. In that capacity, Mr. Newman's practice was devoted to employment litigation, administrative hearings and defense of unfair labor practices under California's public sector collective bargaining law. Mr. Newman succeeded in the Court of Appeal regarding collective bargaining management rights and retirement issues.
In 2006 Mr. Newman was named a "Southern California Rising Star" by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine, based on the top 2.5% of a poll of selected Southern California lawyers. This recognition honors exceptional Southern California attorneys who are under the age of 40.
Mr. Newman is an active contributor to the firm's various newsletters and publications.
Areas of Practice
- Education Law
- Special Education and Due Process
West Practice Categories
Education Law, Employment Law -- Employer, Government Agencies & Programs, Labor Law, Special Education
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California
Education
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
J.D. - University of California, Irvine
B.A.
Articles
Published Works
- U.S. Supreme Court Limits Student Speech in Support of Drug Use in Case with Limited Impact in California, 2007
- Ninth Circuit Rules for First Time that Parent-Attorneys Cannot Recover Fees for Work Performed in IDEA Proceedings Representing their own Children, 2006
Office Information
Address
12800 Center Court Drive, Suite 300
Cerritos, CA 90703
Phones
(562) 653-3200 (Business Phone)
(714) 826-5480 (Other Phone)
Faxes
(562) 653-3333 (Business Fax)
Emails
Contact Us (Business Email)