Attorneys

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DANIEL A. NASSIE

Phone: (949) 757-1450
Email: daniel@nassielaw.com

Education
McGeorge School of Law
J.D., Cal-Northern, 1989
B.A, California State University at Chico, 1976

Areas of Practice
Real Estate and Business Litigation

Admitted to Practice

California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Professional Affiliations
Orange County Bar Association, Real Estate and Finance Sections
Board of Directors, Orange County Association of Realtors
Orange County Association of Realtors Arbitration and Mediation Panel
Member: California Association of Realtors, and California Mortgage Broker’s Association

Biography

Daniel Nassie heads up the litigation section of the firm, and concentrates his practice in real estate, mortgage lending, business, employment, and general civil litigation.

Daniel has successfully represented clients in both California and Federal Court systems, as well as before administrative panels and boards.

Daniel received his B.A. from California State University at Chico in 1976 and his J.D. from Cal-Northern in 1989. Daniel is a member of the California State Bar and he is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, and Southern Districts in California, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Daniel is also very active in charitable and other professional organizations. In 2005, he was the recipient of the Ed Arnold Humanitarian Award from Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Association of Realtors.

Away from the office, Daniel is an avid fly fisherman, pilot, polo player, and outdoor enthusiast.
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CHRISTINE E. HOWSON

Phone: (949) 757-1450 ext. 207

Education
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D., 1988)
Marquette University (B.A., 1985)

Areas of Practice
Real Estate and Business Litigation

Admitted to Practice
California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Professional Affiliations
Member, State Bar of California

Biography
Christine Howson has been an attorney for more than two decades.  Her main areas of practice are real estate and business litigation, and she primarily represents lenders, mortgage brokers and other businesses involved in financial services industry.

Christine has prosecuted and defended hundreds of lawsuits, including actions based on lender liability claims involving federal and state mortgage laws, professional liability claims pertaining to mortgage brokers and other real estate professionals, shareholder disputes, breach of contract claims, actions alleging fraud, unfair competition and other business torts, and litigation involving commercial leasing, easements and other various real estate disputes.  She has an uncommonly high success rate resolving litigation through dispositive pre-trial motions, and significant experience with extraordinary remedies such as injunctions, writs of attachment and receiverships.

Christine received her B.A. from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1985, and her J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1988.  She is a member of the California State Bar, and she is also admitted in practice int he U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

As a life-long equestrian, when she is not working, Christine enjoys training and competing with her horses, and also hiking and mountain biking.
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Gregory S. Page

Phone: (949) 777-7847

Education
Southwestern University School of Law

Areas of Practice
Real Estate and Business Litigation

Admitted to Practice
California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Affiliations
Member, Real Estate Section of the Orange County Bar Association
Member, Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of California

Biography
Gregory S. Page is an of-counsel attorney with the firm.  For over 20 years, Mr. Page has been a general civil litigator and trial attorney, with previous experience as in-house legal counsel for several nationally recognized title insurance companies. Mr. Page’s practice has been focused primarily on real property related matters, title insurance defense, and general business litigation. Mr. Page is currently representing title insurance and escrow companies in the investigation and resolution of title and escrow claims and claims related litigation and/or arbitration. Mr. Page also represents lenders, real estate brokers, partnerships, large corporations, and the owners and developers of residential, industrial, and commercial properties.

Mr. Page is a member of the California State Bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts in California. Mr. Page is also admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Page is a member of the Real Estate Section of the Orange County Bar Association and of the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of California. He obtained his Law Degree in the Southwestern University School of Law.

Mr. Page allocates a good portion of his free time in helping non profit organizations that promote and foster economic growth in Nicaragua. Mr. Page is an active advisor of the Nicaragua chapter of Vital Voices.