In November, Melissa H. Sayer, a senior associate with A to Z’s Business Law Practice Group, began serving as a consultant for Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), which offers micro-loans and a self-employment training program primarily for women entrepreneurs. As a legal consultant, Sayer provides pro bono advice to participants in WEV’s program to help them launch their business. This new role…
Stuart G. Nielson, an associate with A to Z Law’s Real Estate and Business Law Practice Groups, recently was elected to the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Nielson is dedicated to the community’s youth and supports the work of the Club as it develops young leaders. On the board, Nielson will help…
At its recent annual conference, members of the California statewide chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, CAL-ABOTA, installed A to Z Law’s Dennis LaRochelle as treasurer, making him the first attorney from Ventura County to hold a statewide office for the organization, and positioning LaRochelle to serve as president in 2015. With stringent membership requirements that include extensive…
Susan L. McCarthy, a senior associate with the litigation practice group, recently became the A to Z Law representative to the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce. McCarthy’s expertise in matters of business, commercial and property litigation will be a valuable asset to the organization and its members. A community-minded professional, McCarthy serves on the board of directors of Goodwill Industries of…
Ventura Family YMCA recently held its third annual “Take it to the Court” basketball tournament, a joint effort between the YMCA and Ventura County Bar Association’s Barristers section. The tournament has raised thousands of dollars in scholarship funds for the YMCA’s Open Doors Program, which provides YMCA memberships to local youth and families in need. Robert S. Krimmer, an associate with A to Z Law’s…
Stuart G. Nielson, an associate in the business law and real estate groups at A to Z Law, was recently recognized as one of the top 40 up-and-coming business leaders under age 40 in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties by the Pacific Coast Business Times’ 11th Annual 40 Under 40 special report. Nielson was honored for his…
Arnold Bleuel LaRochelle Mathews and Zirbel LLP and the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to present a series of legal seminars this Fall. On October 13 at 8:00 a.m., A to Z Law partner Kendall A. VanConas will present “Legal Preparation for Aging and Incapacity: The Fundamentals of Estate Planning.” Designed as an introduction to estate planning, the…
A to Z Law is representing Pleasant Valley County Water District, the largest agricultural water retailer in Ventura County, as an intervenor in City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District. Under state law, Pleasant Valley is subject to ground water pumping fees imposed by United Water Conservation District. Among other regulations, the California Water Code authorizes a pumping…
A to Z Law Managing Partner John Mathews, a recognized expert on water law and general counsel for Pleasant Valley Water District, was recently contacted for his comments on a state of the art water purification facility in Ventura County. Only the fourth of its kind in the world, the facility promises to provide a sustainable source of water for…
A to Z Law is pleased to welcome Melissa H. Sayer as an associate with the firm. Ms. Sayer earned her B.A. from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida and her J.D. from Santa Clara University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1994. After practicing in the Silicon Valley for several years, she relocated to Ventura County in 2001.…