Atty. Fred M. Whitaker P.C.
Mr. Whitaker joined Cummins & White, LLP as an associate in 1990. His practice focused on environmental insurance coverage and real estate matters. In 1993, Mr. Whitaker left Cummins & White and joined the SC Fuels of Orange, California as Vice President/General Counsel, and later became Chief Operating Officer of their Northwest Division. In 2000, Mr. Whitaker returned to Cummins & White as the partner in charge of its transactional practice and continues in this role today. Mr. Whitaker also served as Cummins & White’s managing partner from 2006-2010, and is now currently holding the position
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About Fred M. Whitaker P.C. at a glance
Fred M. Whitaker P.C. is a Managing Partner based in Newport Beach, California, practicing at Cummins & White, LLP. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on estate planning, employment, business, real estate, and tax. Admitted to practice in California (1990) and U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1990). Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 1990) and University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Orange County Bar Association State Bar of California. Serands clients in Newport Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newport Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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