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Community Association Law

P.O. Box 36200, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-0200

Area of Practice: Community Association Law

Common Interest Development Law

380 S Melrose Dr suite 330, Vista, CA 92081, USA

Area of Practice: Common Interest Development Law JOHN R. MACDOWELL has been a member of the California State Bar since 1983. He is a shareholder of Fiore Racobs & Powers in the Firm's Orange County and San Diego County offices, and is responsible for the supervision of all litigation for the Orange County and San Diego County offices. Mr. MacDowell pursued his undergraduate studies at Pomona College, where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. He obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at the University of Chicago, graduating in 1983. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, Community Associations Institute (CAI) and California Association of Community Managers (CACM). Mr. MacDowell served on the City of Santa Ana Planning Commission from 1996 to 1998. Mr. MacDowell successfully briefed and argued the case of Brown v. Professional Community Management, Inc. (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 532, which held that the Davis-Stirling Act does not limit the fees that a management company may charge for services. He also co-authored a "Friend of the Court" brief on behalf of community associations in the landmark Supreme Court case of Lamden v. La Jolla Shores Clubdominium Association (1999) 21 Cal.4th 249. Mr. MacDowell is a member of the prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers of CAI (CCAL). He is active in the San Diego Chapter of CAI, currently holding the position as Co-Chair of the Programs Committee. Mr. MacDowell has served as Chair of the CAI California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC), and a delegate to the Committee from the Orange County Chapter of CAI. He has been recognized for his numerous contributions to CAI’s Orange County Chapter, receiving the prestigious May Russell Hall of Fame Award in 2010 and the Ellen Ellish Award in 2009. He has served as President of the Orange County Chapter in 2008. Mr. MacDowell is a frequent presenter at educational programs and seminars at the CAI Legal Forum-California Communities, CAI Orange County Chapter education programs and the CACM Law Seminar. He has written numerous articles on community association law and contributes frequently to the CACM Law Journal and CAI's O.C. View magazine.

Governmental Affairs

2665 S Bayshore Dr #1103, Miami, FL 33133, USA

Area of Practice: Governmental Affairs Jorge Luis Lopez Law Firm is a Miami-based firm headquartered in Coconut Grove, specializing in governmental affairs. We advise public and private clients, from Florida 100 to Fortune 500 companies, on legislative and regulatory matters at federal, state, and local levels. Our priority is creating successful business and government strategies. With deep knowledge of substantive law, commercial litigation, and extensive legislative experience, we offer a unique blend of legal and political services. Managing Partner Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq., brings over 30 years of experience in government regulations, contracts, procurements, land use, and zoning. Our attorneys and professionals provide strategic counsel to clients navigating complex challenges across jurisdictions, public policy, regulations, and economic trends. Mr. Lopez is also a recognized South Florida philanthropist, serving on the boards of the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade, and as Founding Chairman of the Miami-Dade Parks Foundation.

Alcoholic Beverage Law

860 Osos St, 10, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Alcoholic Beverage Law His has spanned over 30 years in trial, regulatory, and transactional matters, including interstate and international trade. He has been the key legal officer in multiple start/ups and mergers/acquisitions of brewery’s, wineries, distilleries and retail hospitality entities, always mindful of the restrictions created by the 3 tier system. He prides himself on his innate ability to structure both new and existing companies and to strategically determine the right fit for acquisitions and the right time for spinoffs. A major portion of his practice is devoted to sales, marketing, and trade practice requirements proffered by the federal and individual state governments. He actively teaches professionals & students at regional wine forums, local colleges & major wine universities in France & California. He currently serves as the American Bar Association as a Committee Chair of the GPS International Committee, the GPS Agricultural Committee, and the Assistant Chair of the Business Law and Litigation Committee, Subcommittee on Alcohol and Cannabis.

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24007 Ventura Boulevard, 110, Calabasas, CA 91302