November 1, 2005
Robert O. Whyte joined Niesar & Vestal as a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. With over twenty years of experience, Mr. Whyte's practice centers on State Court and Federal Court representation of clients in a variety of matters involving business, commercial, construction and technology-related disputes and litigation.

June 23, 2005
Niesar & Vestal sponsored an informational booth at the DBE Western Regional Economic Summit, held at the Oakland Marriott City Center. The Conference brought together owners of small and disadvantaged businesses from around the country to learn how they can take advantage of contracting opportunities in the transportation industry. The event lasted from 8AM - 7PM. For event information for next year, please contact 1-866-858-6642.

May 4, 2005
Partner Gerry Niesar was a panelist at Lorman Education Services one-day seminar - LLCs: Advanced Planning and Latest Trends. The seminar addressed choice of entity issues, mergers and conversions, estate planning issues, equity compensation in the LLC context, and LLCs in international transactions.

February 25, 2005
Partner Gerry Niesar was a panelist at the Continuing Education of the Bar's annual Recent Developments in Business Law Practice program in San Francisco. At the event, a panel of 4 business law experts reviewed and discussed important legislative and case law from 2004, touching on bankruptcy, commercial law, e-commerce, tax, contracts, employment, securities, partnership, LLC, corporation, trademark law and attorney ethics issues.