Richard McNeil
Overview
Rick McNeil is a partner in the Environment and Natural Resources Group and also is a partner in the Commercial Litigation Group. Rick is a trial attorney with numerous jury, bench and administrative trials to his credit, particularly in the areas of environmental, land use, tort and product liability, real estate and business litigation.
Career & Education
- Yale University, B.A., 1981
- University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., Member, California Law Review, 1984
- California
- United States District Court
- All Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of California
- Environmental Law Section (Former Member, Executive Committee)
- Litigation Section
- Orange County Bar Association
- Environmental Law Section, Member (1998-present), Chair (2016-2017)
- Real Estate Law Section (Secretary)
- Diversity Committee Co-Chair (2015-present)
- Elimination of Bias Subcommittee, Chair (2016-present)
- American Law Institute (1997-Present)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Southern California Super Lawyers, Environmental (2004-2009)
- Top 20 Under 40, Los Angeles Daily Journal (1997)
Community Involvement
- Pacific Chorale, Board of Directors (1997-present)
- Chairman of the Board (2014-2015), Chair Emeritus
- Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Board of Directors (2016-present)
Richard's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 09.26.23
"Clash of the Titans: CEQA, The Coastal Act & the AHA", Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Real Estate Law Section Meeting
Firm News | 9 min read | 08.17.23
Press Coverage | 11.01.22
Scoville Awardee Richard J. McNeil Champions Others’ Needs As His Own
Firm News | 1 min read | 09.15.22
Richard's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 09.26.23
"Clash of the Titans: CEQA, The Coastal Act & the AHA", Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Real Estate Law Section Meeting
Firm News | 9 min read | 08.17.23
Press Coverage | 11.01.22
Scoville Awardee Richard J. McNeil Champions Others’ Needs As His Own
Firm News | 1 min read | 09.15.22