Atty. Michael W Shonafelt
Michael W Shonafelt is a lawyer practicing land use, land use & zoning, environmental and natural resources and 1 other area of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 1989, and has been licensed for 30 years.
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Michael W Shonafelt is a Partner based in Newport Beach, California, practicing at Newmeyer And Dillion Llp. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on zoning, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in California (1996). Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 1996) and California State University, Dominguez Hills (B.A. California, 1989). Active member of Orange and Los Angeles County Bar Associations. Serands clients in Newport Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael W Shonafelt is a lawyer practicing land use, land use & zoning, environmental and natural resources and 1 other area of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 1989, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Michael practices at Newmeyer & Dillion LLP in Newport Beach, CA
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Why local counsel matters in California
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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