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JOSEPH FACCONE, JR.

JOSEPH FACCONE, JR. is a Senior Trial Attorney in the Firm’s Sherman Oaks, California, office.  He is an accomplished civil litigator having practiced law in California for more than 31 years. Mr. Faccone has handled hundreds of cases involving catastrophic injury litigation related to automobile accidents, premises liability and dog bites. Having tried numerous jury trials to verdict, his reputation as an advocate is well respected in the legal community. In addition, Mr. Faccone earned a civil pilot’s license at the age of 17 and was an Emergency Medical Technician operating on a paramedic unit in Elizabeth, New Jersey during his days attending Rutgers University. Read More

BARBARA J. ANTONIO

BARBARA J. ANTONIO is an Associate of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office.  Over the past 20 years, Ms. Antonio has counseled and represented clients in a comprehensive range of matters including insurance bad faith, toxic tort, RICO, professional negligence, employment and labor law, and disability discrimination.  Currently, she focuses her practice on representing insurance companies with regard to insurance litigation and the defense of insurance bad faith litigation.

Practice Areas
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Insurance Defense
Education 

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RYAN E. MOWRY

Ryan E. Mowry is a Partner of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office.  Mr. Mowry leads the Firm’s Discovery practice team, and is responsible for the strategic coordination of all aspects of the discovery process for a variety of clients, including written discovery, depositions, and motion practice.  Prior to joining Tharpe & Howell, LLP, his legal work focused on business and securities law matters, including antitrust class action lawsuits.

Practice Areas
  • Civil Litigation
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Insurance Defense
Education 

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HEATHER M. MCKEON

HEATHER M. McKEON is a Partner of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office.  For more than 20 years, she has counseled and represented clients in a comprehensive range of insurance matters relating to potential exposure and bad faith disputes.   Currently, her legal practice focuses on the representation of carriers in litigation involving all lines of insurance (personal and commercial general liability and property coverage, E&O liability, and health).  Ms. McKeon also defends clients in mass and class action lawsuits. Read More

DIANA M. RIVERA

DIANA M. RIVERA is a Partner and Senior Trial Counsel of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office.  She is a veteran trial attorney with numerous arbitrations and cases tried to verdict, and is a member of the firm’s general liability defense team.  Her litigation defense experience includes uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, wrongful death, automobile liability, premises liability, products liability, and construction defect.  In addition, Ms. Rivera provides pre-litigation advice and counseling to clients regarding best practices and statutory compliance. Read More