About

The Law Offices of Norma Ann Dawson, located in Long Beach, California, offers legal risk management and alternative dispute resolution services in various areas such as real estate and business transactions. Norma Ann Dawson, rated Av by Martindale Hubbell, has extensive trial and transactional experience and provides pro bono services to clients with limited funds. The Law Offices of Norma Ann Dawson, established in 1994, has earned a reputation as a respected law office in Southern California. Specializing in legal risk management and alternative dispute resolution, the firm handles cases related to real estate transactions, litigation, business transactions, and litigation. Norma Ann Dawson's law practice is focused on general corporate counseling, corporate and regulatory compliance, and ethics. Her goal is to minimize the risk of liability, particularly regulatory and contractual liability, for her clients. With a Martindale Hubbell Av rating, she has successfully represented a wide range of clients, from individuals and start-up businesses to publicly traded corporations. In addition to her professional work, Norma Ann Dawson is dedicated to giving back to the community. She offers pro bono services to clients with limited funds and has served as a judge pro tem in small claims and traffic courts. She also works as an arbitrator for attorney-client mandatory fee arbitration programs. Outside of her legal practice, Norma Ann Dawson enjoys ice skating, playing the piano, and being active in the Grand Prix Region of Porsche Club of America and Porsche Owners Club.

Legal Issues

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

• General Civil
• Small Claims

Certificates

Real Estate Broker
California Department of Real Estate

Languages

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Sole Practitioner
  Law Office of Norma Ann Dawson, Long Beach, California
  1994
• Associate Lawyer
  Stone & Hiles, Beverly Hills, California
  1989
• Associate Lawyer
  Mathon & Rosensweig, Beverly Hills, California
  1987
• Staff Compliance Lawyer
  PennCorp Financial, Inc., Santa Monica, California
  1980

Education

Associations

Costs

• Conditional Fees
  For personal injury cases only. All costs advanced by client.
• Retaines and Rates
  Hourly fee charged against advance retainer required for all cases except personal injury. All costs advanced by client.

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