partners
Adam H. Springel
Adam H. Springel received his Juris Doctor degree in 1993 from the University of San Diego School of Law in San Diego, California and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1990 from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mr. Springel was admitted to the California State Bar in 1993 and was admitted to practice in all federal courts in California. Mr. Springel was admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 1999. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
Mr. Springel's practice areas include the representation of developers, general contractors, and subcontractors in construction litigation. In addition, his other areas of concentration include business, insurance, professional liability and real estate litigation. aspringel@springelfink.com
Leonard Fink
Leonard Fink received his Juris Doctor degree in 1993 from the University of San Diego School of Law in San Diego, California and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1989 from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Mr. Fink was admitted to the California State Bar in 1993, the Nevada State Bar in 1997, and the Arizona State Bar in 1998. He frequently speaks at MCLE seminars and is a guest lecturer at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Mr. Fink's practice areas include the representation of developers, general contractors and subcontractors in construction defect litigation. Mr. Fink also has experience in tax, estate planning and business litigation. Mr. Fink is a member of the Clark County and Orange County Bar Associations. lfink@springelfink.com
Darren M. Ebner
Darren M. Ebner received his Juris Doctor degree in 2000 from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1997 from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mr. Ebner was admitted to the California State Bar in 2000.
Mr. Ebner's practice areas include the representation of developers, general contractors and subcontractors in construction litigation, as well as personal injury defense. debner@springelfink.com
Jennifer A. Fornetti
Jennifer A. Fornetti received her Juris Doctor degree in May 2001 from St. Louis University School of Law in St Louis, Missouri, where she was an articles editor for the Saint Louis University Public Law Review. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, cum laude, in 1998, from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Ms. Fornetti was admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 2001 and the Missouri State Bar in 2002.
Ms. Fornetti’s practice areas include the representation of developers, general contractors and subcontractors in construction litigation, personal injury defense, general tort liability defense, and general insurance defense. jfornetti@springelfink.com
Beth Mora Henderson
Beth Mora Henderson received her Juris Doctor degree in 2004 from UCLA. She received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Political Science in 2001 from the University of California in Irvine, California. Ms. Henderson was admitted to the California State Bar in 2005.
Ms. Henderson’s practice areas include the representation of subcontractors in construction defect litigation and general insurance defense. bhenderson@springelfink.com
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Richard B. Kott
Richard B. Kott received his Juris Doctor degree in 1983 from Western State University in Fullerton and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Redlands in 1979. Mr. Kott was admitted to the California State Bar and the Federal Courts in 1984. In 1989, Mr. Kott was also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Before passing the bar, Mr. Kott worked as a Claim Professional for a major carrier handling a variety of general liability and other claims. He also sat as Judge Pro Tem for the North Orange County Court from 1993 to 2002. Mr. Kott is an AV-rated attorney.
Mr. Kott’s practice areas include the representation of developers, general contractors, and Subcontractors in Construction Defect matters. In addition, his other areas of concentration include defending clients in personal injury matters, including vehicle, premises, construction site accident and product liability cases. In the past, Mr. Kott has represented Real Estate Brokers and Insurance Brokers in malpractice actions. He is a member of the American Bar Association and Orange County Bar Association. rkott@springelfink.com
Michael R. Merritt
Michael R. Merritt received his Juris Doctor degree cum laude in 1994 from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice in 1990 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Mr. Merritt was admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 1995, and he is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Nevada and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Merritt has also been appointed by the Nevada Supreme Court to the panel of Arbitrators for the Nevada Mandatory Arbitration Program.
Mr. Merritt’s practice areas include the representation of individuals and business regarding real estate and construction claims, personal injury claim, commercial tort and business litigation, construction defect litigation, internet law and internet defamation litigation. Mr. Merritt’s practice is mainly a litigation practice; however, he also has extensive experience with business and real estate transactional matters. Mr. Merritt is also a member of the Clark County Bar Association. mmerritt@springelfink.com