Jeanann F. Khalife
Senior Associate
Ms. Khalife is a Senior Associate in Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara,
LLP's Newport Beach office. She was born and raised in Southern California
and was fortunate to complete her education without leaving home.
During her law school career, Ms. Khalife participated in the Moot Court
Honors Board and Trial Advocacy Honors Board. She received the Grace Jamra
Scholarship and the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, and CALI award for
Legal Writing. Ms. Khalife’s accolades during her legal career include
Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2020-2022; OC Business Journal Attorneys
of Distinction (2017); and OC Women Lawyers Association Everyday Hero
Award (2017).
Ms. Khalife’s background as a Muslim-American has helped her understand
the profound religious undertones present in some divorces. She has used
this knowledge to navigate clients through these sensitive topics. She
has also provided MCLE courses on the topics of cultural considerations
in divorce and divorce mediation. Ms. Khalife is fluent in the Arabic
language (both written and spoken).
Ms. Khalife enjoys being an active member of her community and serving
as a mentor to the youth. As part of her initiative, Ms. Khalife spends
time educating community members on the law and speaking on panels across
the country regarding success, careers, and the integration of culture/religion
and the law.
In her spare time, Ms. Khalife enjoys spending time with her family, traveling,
cooking, and working out.
Admitted: California, 2012; Central District of California
Memberships: OCBA; Muslim Bar Association of Southern California
School: B.A. in Economics from University of California, Irvine; Whittier Law School, Concentration in Business law (2011)
Office: Newport Beach, CA