Neil Michael Popowitz
Freilich & Popowitz LLP • Los Angeles, CA
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Contact
Email
npopowitz@hepnermyers.com
Phone
(855) 827-8656
Address
Los Angeles, CA, US
Professional
About
**Neil M. Popowitz | Founding Partner at Freilich & Popowitz LLP | Los Angeles, CA** Neil M. Popowitz is a distinguished founding partner of Freilich & Popowitz LLP, an AV-rated law firm renowned for its national practice in land use, zoning, takings, and planning. With over 25 years of extensive legal experience, Neil brings a wealth of knowledge as both an attorney and an MBA, specializing in Employment Law, General Practice, Insurance, Labor & Employment, and Real Estate. Neil’s practice is centered around providing strategic and comprehensive business and legal counsel to government officials and senior business executives. He excels in navigating complex legal landscapes, negotiating innovative solutions for intricate business agreements involving Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies. His expertise extends to risk management and litigation minimization, ensuring that his clients are well-protected and informed. In addition to his corporate practice, Neil is deeply committed to advising both domestic and foreign corporations on matters related to director and officer responsibilities, privacy, and labor and employment law. He is instrumental in formulating growth management and green land development codes and has developed oil and gas ordinances aimed at mitigating the impacts of hydraulic fracturing on local communities. Neil's extensive experience also includes representing government agencies and landowners in planning and development matters and addressing 5th Amendment takings issues. He is a published author, contributing to numerous articles related to land use and business law, further establishing his authority in the field. Neil holds an A.B. from the University of California at Berkeley, an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California, and a J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. He is licensed to practice law in California, where he continues to make significant contributions to the legal community. For expert guidance in employment law, real estate, and corporate matters, Neil M. Popowitz is your trusted legal partner in Los Angeles.
About Business Law
Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.
Credentials
Education
2004 University of Southern California MBA - Master of Business Administration 1988 Loyola Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1985 Univ of California Berkeley BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2016 Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine 2016 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2006 Mentor of the Month, USC/Marshall School of Business Career Advantage Program
Publications
2014 37 The Public Law Journal 25 To Ban or Not to Ban: How California Cities and Counties Can Effectively Regulate Oil and Gas Fracking Activity without the Risk of a Total Ban. 2013 45 Urban Lawyer 971 How Local Governments Can Resolve Koontz's Prohibitions on Ad Hoc Land Use Restriction 2012 44 Urban Lawyer 533 Oil and Gas Fracking: State and Federal Regulation Does Not Preempt Needed Local Government Regulation - Examining the Santa Fe Oil and Gas Plan and Ordinance as a Model 2010 42 Urban Lawyer 759 Book Review, Joan Fitzgerald, Emerald Cities: Urban Sustainability and Economic Development (Oxford University Press) 2010 42 Urban Lawyer 1 The Umbrella of Sustainability: Smart Growth, New Urbanism, Renewable Energy and Green Development in the 21st Century
Associations
2015 - Present U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit Member 2015 - Present Santa Monica Bar Association Member 2015 - Present Federal Bar Association Member 2012 - Present U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit Member 2012 - Present United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association Member
Speaking
2015 UCLA Anderson School of Management Alumni Networking Lunch Hydraulic Fracturing: The Role of Government in Mitigating the Consequences of the Fracking Boom 2014 Municipal Sustainability Forum Webinar Municipal Options for Controlling Fracking: How Local Communities Can Use Planning and Zoning to Mitigate the Consequences of the Fracking Boom 2014 Clean Technology Council Hydraulic Fracturing: How Local Communities Can Use Planning and Zoning to Mitigate the Worst Consequences of the Fracking Boom 2013 Sustainable Cities Exchange Oil and Gas Fracking: The Santa Fe County Plan and Ordinance, A Model for Local Governments Throughout the United States 2013 Sustainable Cities Exchange Revenue Streams for Cities and Counties in Supplying Renewable Solar Energy for Commercial and Residential Markets
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Updated: May 26, 2026