Attorney Tim Paone, one-time Irvine Company guy who has been with Manatt Phelps & Phillips for seven years recently joined the Costa Mesa law firm of Theodora Oringher Miller & Richman PC, lead by OC legal powerhouse Todd Theodora.

Paone who has had an accomplished career representing developers will head up a real estate and land use department at the Theodora firm.

Todd Theodora is famous for defending Angels owner Arte Moreno against the City of Anaheim's lawsuit about using Los Angeles in the team's name.

Paone has political connections throughout Orange County.