Member:
Real Estate Group
Professional Service:
Attorney
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BUSINESS BIO:
Simon E. Newfield practices in the Real Estate Practice
Group of Koletsky, Mancini, Feldman & Morrow, and is
also a member of the Construction Practice Group.
Mr. Newfield's law firm practice encompasses all aspects
of real estate ownership, development, and construction. He
represents and advises a variety of real estate owners,
developers, contractors, managers, and tenants in matters
including development, construction, acquisition,
disposition, financing, and leasing of mixed-use
developments, retail centers, office centers, industrial
properties, and other types of commercial real estate
projects.
Specialties
- Manage and participate in all aspects of litigation
from inception through trial.
- Negotiate and draft real estate transactions,
including construction agreements, lease agreements,
commercial property purchase and sale agreements,
employment agreements, partnership agreements, operating
agreements, and settlement agreements.
- Analyze and review contracts, covenants, easements,
insurance policies, blue prints, and corporate
records.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Construction
- Entertainment
PERSONAL BIO:
Born in Brussels, Belgium, and raised in Los Angeles, Simon
attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where
in addition to his studies in Law & Society and Sports
Management, he worked for the university’s sports
program, producing a local television show highlighting the
athletic program’s achievements. His passion for
production led him initially to work in the film industry,
focusing on development and financing for several notable
production companies, including Oscar winning (Best Picture)
Kopelson Entertainment. Thereafter, Simon attended
Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, where
he concentrated his legal education on film financing and
transactional law. After law school, Simon worked in
entertainment transactional law and as a consultant to
various entertainment companies. His passion for project
production and finance made Real Estate law a logical next
step. When Simon is not in the office, he enjoys all types
of music, film, and sports.
Membership:
- Patron Member of The Moriah Society
- Cabinet Member of the Real Estate and Construction
Division of the United Jewish Federation
- Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles Annual
Poker Tournament Committee
- Member of California Bar,
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
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