A law firm’s address rarely makes headlines, but when that address represents four decades of growth culminating in a custom-built home base, it becomes a story worth telling. That is exactly what the Los Angeles Daily Journal captured when it covered the relocation of Callahan & Blaine to a new headquarters at Newport Gateway, calling it a new era for the Orange County litigation firm.
We officially relocated on January 1 to a 45,000-square-foot space occupying the top two floors of the Newport Gateway building, developed in partnership with the Irvine Company, after more than 25 years as the anchor tenant at Hutton Center. As reported by the Daily Journal, Edward Susolik, our CEO, president, and managing partner, said the move reflects the firm’s growth, our confidence in the market, and a long-term commitment to Orange County.
A Headquarters Built for Four Decades of Growth
Callahan & Blaine, PC was established in 1984 and has spent more than 40 years building a reputation as one of the leading litigation firms in California. Our attorneys have handled complex disputes for some of Orange County’s largest businesses, and our results reflect that track record, including the largest jury verdict in Orange County history at $934 million in a complex business litigation matter.
That growth is also reflected in the size and experience of our team. Every one of our attorneys carries a minimum of eight years of litigation experience, and many have spent 15 to 30 years trying cases in front of juries across complex business litigation, insurance disputes, and catastrophic personal injury matters. A headquarters built to match that scale was the natural next step, giving our growing team of trial lawyers the space to continue representing clients across a broad range of high-stakes litigation.
A Team Built to Match the New Space
Callahan & Blaine, PC is led by President Edward Susolik alongside a management team that includes Michael Sachs, Brian McCormack, Javier Van Oordt, David Darnell, and Peter Bauman, who together bring well over a century of complex litigation experience to the firm. Each of our attorneys handle a broad range of matters rather than a single narrow specialty, giving clients access to the same team whether their case involves complex business litigation, insurance disputes, or catastrophic personal injury.
Housing that breadth of experience under one roof was part of what made the Newport Gateway space the right fit. Rather than splitting departments across multiple floors scattered throughout a building, our new headquarters brings the firm’s litigation, insurance, and personal injury teams together in a space designed to match how we actually work with our clients, collaboratively and across practice areas when a case calls for it.
Why the Move Matters for Clients
A new headquarters is more than additional square footage. It reflects the resources a firm can bring to bear on a client’s case, from the size of the legal team to the depth of support behind every matter we handle. Attorney Susolik has led our insurance department for three decades and has handled more than 2,000 insurance disputes and over 1,500 mediations, and the rest of our team collectively brings well over a century of complex litigation experience to the table.
Clients considering legal representation for a serious matter often look for the same signals the Daily Journal highlighted in its coverage, namely stability, growth, and long-term investment in the community a firm serves. Our move to Newport Gateway signals that exact kind of commitment, giving us room to keep building on four decades of record-breaking verdicts and settlements for clients throughout Orange County and beyond.
Hire Callahan & Blaine, PC to Handle Your Litigation Matter
Callahan & Blaine, PC has been handling complex civil litigation since 1984, and our new Newport Gateway headquarters is a reflection of our continued growth and commitment to serving clients throughout Orange County. Our attorneys, led by President and CEO Edward Susolik, bring decades of trial experience to every case we handle.
If you have been seriously injured or are facing a complex business dispute, we encourage you to reach out to our team. Contact us today to submit your potential case and learn how Callahan & Blaine, PC can help you pursue the outcome you deserve.
