Paralegal Dennis Nakata Of Rutan & Tucker, LLP Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Dennis Nakata, ACP, a paralegal with Costa Mesa-based Rutan & Tucker, LLP, California’s largest full-service law firm based in Orange County, has received the Orange County Paralegal Association’s 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nakata was recognized for his many contributions to the paralegal profession, including his involvement with educational programs conducted by the Paralegal Association and by the Orange County Chapter of Legal Administrators. He is also an instructor in the Paralegal Program offered by University of California, Irvine Extension, the continuing education arm of UC Irvine.

Nakata supports Rutan’s Public Law Section and has been with the firm for more than 11 years. He received his Paralegal Certificate in 1998 from UC Irvine and his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1992.

“We are pleased that Dennis has been honored by the paralegal association,” said Ski Harrison, Rutan & Tucker’s managing partner. “His skills as a paralegal, his knowledge of the applicable rules, and his unparalleled attention to detail have made him a valuable asset of our firm.”

About Rutan & Tucker LLP

Rutan & Tucker is California’s largest full-service law firm headquartered in Orange County, California with offices in Costa Mesa and Palo Alto. Primary practice areas include corporate and securities law, business and real estate litigation, labor and employment law, intellectual property, real estate, municipal and government agency law, land use law, bankruptcy, condemnation and property valuation, environmental law, and taxation and estate planning. Detailed information about the firm is available at www.rutan.com.