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Laurence Paul Nokes

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Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 43 years

Construction and development Lawyer at Laguna Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Insurance, Land Use & Zoning ... +5 more

410 Broadway #200, Laguna Beach, CA

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About Laurence

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Construction and Development 35%

Representing owners, contractors, design professionals in litigation and in construction transactions.

43 years

35%
Insurance 15%

Insurance coverage litigation. Representing the insured where insurer fails to extend coverage.

43 years

15%
Land Use and Zoning 13%

Represent applicants in land use issues and entitlement cases.

23 years

13%
Commercial Real Estate 10%

Represent parties in litigation and transactional matters. Copyright and trademark infringement litigation.

43 years

10%
Personal Injury 10%

Represent plaintiffs in bodily and psychological injury cases.

43 years

10%
Real Estate 7%

Easement, adjoining land owner disputes, trespass, nuisance

43 years

7%
Landlord or Tenant 5%

Residential and commercial leasing issues.

43 years

5%
Libel and Slander 5%

Represent plaintiffs and defendants in defamation cases.

33 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-425 per hour

Contingency

25%-50%

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Nokes & Quinn, A Professional Corporation

(949) 376-3070

Fax

410 Broadway #200, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651

lagunabeachlawyers.com/
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Practice Areas
Land Use & Zoning (2) Lawsuits & Disputes (2) Real Estate (2) Business (1) Construction & Development (1) Corporate & Incorporation (1)
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Practice Area Knowledge (4) Case Results (3) Responsiveness (2) Advocacy (1) Character & Conduct (1) Communication Style (1) General Knowledge (1) Professionalism (1) Recommendation (1) Trustworthiness (1)

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Posted by Thomas | April 03, 2013 | Business

Approachable, responsive, informed and honest attorney who I would recommend to any of my colleagues in a heart-beat.

Larry has been our company's "go-to" outside general council for the past 6 years. Our company manages and sells bank-owned (REO) residential properties on a nationwide basis and has sold over 55,000 properties generating proceeds in excess of $10 billion to our clients-- many of the largest banks i...n the country. Although we run a tight ship, we do occasionally encounter legal issues, and Larry and his firm have been a vital resource to assist us in successfully handling the myriad of issues that have arisen. We have established a great rapport with Larry, and he is an approachable, responsive, informed and honest attorney who I would recommend to any of my colleagues in a heart-beat. I have worked for over 25 years as a Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer in insurance and real estate industries with many of the top law firms/lawyers in the country (as well as in the United Kingdom and Bermuda), and I consider Larry to be one of the most trusted people I have had the privilege of working with in my business career.

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Dawn Ebert

Real estate lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Nokes is outstanding. He is very knowledgeable about the law, and in particular construction and building issues in Laguna Beach. He has a wealth of contacts in the community. He is always well prepared for anything that may arise in litigation. Anyone would be pleased to have him on their side."

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Nicole Anderson

Estate planning lawyer

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Thomas Kroesche

Real estate lawyer

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Daniel Jacobs

Construction and development lawyer

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Dawn Ebert

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2013

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Outstanding Board Member, Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce

2012

Recognition for Service, State of California Assembly

2011

AV, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2001

Chairman's Distinguished Service Award, South Coast YMCA

1996

A-V Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

AV Rated every year since 1996, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Principal, Nokes & Quinn

1988 - 1993

Partner, McDermott Will & Emery

1982 - 1988

Partner, Cummins & White, LLP

Associations

2013 - Present

University of Utah College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board

Board Member

South Coast

Member

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Carew v Smith

Judgment awarding easement to my client

Ross and Brisley v Charles Williams Construction

$300,000 settlement for our client cross complainant

Marsh & McLennan, Inc. v. Superior Court, 49 Cal.3d 1, 774 P.2d 762, 259 Cal.Rptr. 733 (Cal.,1989)

Our client, Marsh & McLennan, successfully appealed an adverse lower court ruling.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company v Stites, et al

Settlelment in excess of $1,000,000.

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Education

1982

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Utah

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Mediation

The Lawyer as Mediator and Settlement Conference Judge

N/A

California Society of Professional Engineers 2004 Conference - University of California at Irviine

Professional Engineers as Expert Witnesses

Languages

Italian

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