Nancy Newman

Nancy Newman has specialized in commercial and real estate litigation for more than 35 years. She counsels clients on rights and remedies, as well as handles litigation to recover money or regain possession of property. Ms. Newman also represents landlords in tenant bankruptcies nationwide, and has particular expertise using provisional remedies to get faster results.

Ms. Newman graduated from UC Davis School of Law in 1983, Order of the Coif. She has written and spoken on a variety of topics in business and lease litigation, including creative use of creditors' remedies; commercial lease rights and litigation strategy; landlord rights in tenant bankruptcies; and provisional remedies. Ms. Newman is also a dedicated leader and activist for women's rights. As past president of Queen's Bench Bar Association and of the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, she founded the International Action Network for Gender Equity & Law (IANGEL) in 2013 and leads its work for gender justice locally, nationally, and globally.

For over 15 years, Ms. Newman authored the bankruptcy chapter in the “California Landlord-Tenant Practice” treatise published by CEB, and also served on CEB's Real Property Advisory Committee. She has also been recognized for leadership and innovation in the community with the Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award, as well as the Boalt Hall Women's Association Practitioner Award.