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IN THE NEWS: FIRM’S MANAGING PARTNER STEPHANIE FORMAN NAMED AS INFLUENTIAL LEADER BY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL

January 03rd, 2017/By Admin/In Firm News, Firm News

We are pleased to announce that Tharpe & Howell’s Managing Partner Stephanie Forman has been named by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal as one of the Valley’s 200 most influential leaders of 2016. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Firm, Ms. Forman actively represents clients throughout California, primarily in the areas of employment and labor law, premises liability, product liability, wrongful death, and mass tort. Ms. Forman also has extensive experience in counseling companies on administrative and compliance matters. Read More

WITKIN TREATISE CITES ARTICLE BY FIRM ATTORNEY AS AUTHORITY

December 29th, 2016/By Admin/In Firm News, Firm News, General Litigation

The Firm is pleased to report an article previously published by Firm attorney Eric Kunkel entitled “The Spanish Law of Waters in the United States:  From Alfonso the Wise to the Present Day,” 32 McGeorge L. Rev. 341 (2001), has been cited by the Witkin treatise at 12 Witkin, Summary of California Law, Real Property, § 918 (10th Ed. 2005).  The treatise cites the article as authority addressing the “creation, extension and modification” of the “pueblo water rights doctrine” in California.  Read More

MSJ VICTORY

January 21st, 2016/By Admin/In Bad Faith and Coverage, Firm News, Firm News

Congratulations to firm Attorneys David Binder, Richard Moore, and David Jennings who secured a win for an insurance company client in a case filed by a customer claiming negligence, defamation, and fraud against the insurance agent and the insurance company. In this hotly contested case, the plaintiff claimed that the actions of the defendants destroyed its business resulting in damages exceeding one million dollars. After a year’s long battle in which numerous depositions were taken and countless discovery disputes arose, the insurance company’s motion for summary judgment was granted. Read More

AN INSURANCE HOLIDAY TALE

December 18th, 2015/By Admin/In Firm News, Firm News

To our valued clients and colleagues:

As the year comes to an end, Tharpe & Howell, LLP, would like to express its heartfelt appreciation to all of its employees, customers, and business associates for their continued loyalty to the Firm. May your holiday season be more meaningful, more loving, and more spiritual than ever before! To kick-off the festivities, we repeat our tradition of reciting “An Insurance Holiday Tale.”

An Insurance Holiday Tale

‘Twas the night before Christmas (12:01 a.m. Read More

SENIOR ASSOCIATE WINSTON KEH APPOINTED AS SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT COMMISSIONER!

November 19th, 2015/By Admin/In Firm News, Firm News

Tharpe & Howell, LLP, is proud to announce that Senior Associate Winston Keh has been appointed to the San Bernardino County Superior Court as a Court Commissioner.

In a written statement, Mr. Keh said “It is a high honor to be appointed to the bench.   I have worked very hard to reach this level of accomplishment in my legal career.  With the utmost humility, I look forward to serving the community with distinction and honor.”   Though Tharpe & Howell is saddened by the departure of such an accomplished litigator, we enthusiastically support and honor his appointment and wish him continued success. Read More