Neil M. Popowitz is a founding partner of Freilich & Popowitz, an AV-rated law firm with a national practice in land use, zoning, takings and planning. An attorney/MBA with over 25 years of experience and a proven track record as a large company General Counsel, Neil’s practice focuses on delivering strategic business and legal counsel to government officials and senior business executives in the areas of land use, corporate, nonprofit, intellectual property, litigation, insurance, real estate, and business law; negotiating creative solutions for complex business agreements with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies; providing leadership in risk management and litigation minimization; and advising domestic and foreign corporations in matters of director and officer responsibility, privacy, labor and employment law. Neil develops growth management and green land development codes; develops oil and gas ordinances to limit and mitigate hydraulic fracturing impacts upon local communities; and represents both government agencies and landowners with regard to planning and development, and in 5th Amendment takings is the author or co-author of numerous articles, relating to land use or business law. Neil has an A.B. from the University of California at Berkeley, an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California, and a J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. He is admitted to practice law in California.
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10580 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 56, Los Angeles, CA, 90024
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Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
How often do you find someone that goes out of their way to help you never expecting anything in return. That is a First Class kind of Person. That person is Neil Popowitz at Freilich & Popowitz. They are a Real Estate, Land Use, Law Firm. The next day he was in touch with me. I didn't expect an...
Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
Neil Michael Popowitz from Freilich & Popowitz has been an excellent advisor to me. We have had a lot of discussion regarding the different complex aspects of my case but Neil has always been clear, knowledgeable, deliberate, and he has provided a swift but yet comprehensive analysis of my case. ...
Posted by Alexander | February 21, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
I was having a hard time making my son, a college graduate, see that the business deal he thought he had was not really there. So I arranged a consultation with attorney Neil Popowitz who, besides being an outstanding Real Estate attorney, also has an MBA and a lot of business law experience. Aft...
Posted by Ryan Gurman | January 15, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
Neil is extremely knowledgable in all aspects in Real Estate. He is a wonderful guy, very knowledgeable and a pleasure to speak with. I came to him with an out of the box idea and he right away supported the idea, answered every question that I had, and pointed me in the right direction. I highly rec...
Posted by Frank | July 11, 2015
Without reservation, I recommend Neil Popowitz. If you need to resolve a legal issue, he is genuinely interested in making certain that you take the absolute best approach. I consulted with Mr. Popowitz on a complex technical matter regardin business. He is incredibly knowledgeable about a wide va...
"I strongly endorse Neil Popowitz. I opposed him in an employment matter. He vigorously represented his client's interests, yet took the time to investigate and resolve the matter in a way that resulted in a "win-win" case for both of our clients. I was so impressed, I put him on my Christmas Card list. Neil provides support for government agencies and businesses in areas as diverse as risk management and litigation minimization to real estate law, commercial leasing and real estate finance. He is also a founding director of the nonprofit Clean Technology Council. Neil gets my recommendation as the go-to attorney for all entrepreneurs, forward-thinking businesses and as outside counsel for any firm that needs the services of a seasoned in-house counsel."
Business lawyer
2016
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Mentor of the Month, USC/Marshall School of Business Career Advantage Program
2009 - Present
Partner, Freilich & Popowitz LLP
2008 - 2009
Vice President for Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Source, Inc./Help Worldwide, Inc
2006 - 2006
Associate General Counsel, Diagnostic Products Corporation
2006 - 2008
Principal, The General Counsel, LLC
2004 - 2006
General Counsel, Howroyd Group of Companies
2001 - 2004
Principal, Law Offices of Neil M. Popowitz
2015 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th CircuitMember
2015 - Present
Santa Monica Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal CircuitMember
2012 - Present
United States Court of Federal Claims Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
U.S. Court of Federal ClaimsMember
1997 - Present
U.S. District Ct., Northern District of CAMember
1992 - Present
U.S. District Ct., Southern District of CAMember
1991 - Present
U.S. District Ct., Eastern District of CAMember
1989 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1989 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th CircuitMember
1989 - Present
U.S. District Ct., Central District of CAMember
1989 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Phi Alpha DeltaMember
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MBA - Master of Business Administration
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Hydraulic Fracturing: The Role of Government in Mitigating the Consequences of the Fracking Boom
2014
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Hydraulic Fracturing: How Local Communities Can Use Planning and Zoning to Mitigate the Worst Consequences of the Fracking Boom
2013
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Being Green Saves You Green: Why Sustainability is a Conservative Fiscal Issue
2013
Fracking in New Mexico
2011
The Umbrella of Sustainability: Smart Growth, New Urbanism, Renewable Energy & Green Development in the 21st Century
2014
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