PARTNERS
LEONARD NEWMAN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director Orange County Mediation Services
Broker/ Owner Newman Realty (Independent Real Estate Firm)
DRE 1292631
EDUCATION
University of Pepperdine School of Law
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Biola University
Dallas Theological Seminary
AFFILIATIONS / MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING
National Association of Realtors
California Association of Realtors
Newport Beach Association of Realtors
Orange County Association of Realtors
Laguna Board of Realtors
Waymakers Dispute Resolution Services Mediator (Orange County Superior Court)
OC Human Relations Certified Divorce Mediator
APPOINTMENTS
Orange County Association of Realtors
Ethics Advocate
Arbitrator / Hearing Panel Presiding Officer
Mediator
2015 Association Director
2018, 2019 Professional Standards Chairman
2019-2020 Risk Management Committee Member
Laguna Board of Realtors Appointments
2018-2020 Professional Standards Chairman
Arbitrator & Mediator
Leonard Newman is actively involved in Alternative Dispute Resolution, directing a private mediation practice specializing in real estate disputes. His unique qualification as a real estate Arbitrator stems from over 20 years as a Real Estate Practitioner. Newman’s experience and contract knowledge are the result of his transacting and managing over one half billion dollars in real estate sales since 2008.
Although Newman has a rich background in Real Estate, he also is versed in business and social ADR. Newman regularly conducts mediations for the Orange County Superior Courts, involving civil harassment cases and financial disputes.
BRYAN ZUETEL
Bryan Zuetel
Bryan Zuetel, Esq. has been practicing real estate law for 10 years and has been involved in real estate for over 15 years. Mr. Zuetel has extensive experience in negotiations, contract solutions, conflict resolution, arbitration, mediation, and real estate transactions. Mr. Zuetel is a panel member of the Orange County Association of Realtors (OCAR) Professional Standards Committee hearing ethics complaints and fee dispute arbitrations. As an active real estate investor with a multi-state portfolio, Mr. Zuetel understands the needs and demands of investors.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2008
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - IRVINE
B.S., Political Science, 2004
Activities & Affiliations
• Orange County Association of Realtors - Professional Standards Committee, Arbitration Panel Chairman
• Orange County Bar Association - Real Estate Section, Member
• California Real Estate Broker
Bar Admissions
• California