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ELENA M. FEWELL HOWARD

ELENA M. FEWELL HOWARD is an Associate of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office.

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

J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2008
B.A., C.S.U. Sacramento, 2001

Bar Admissions 

State Bar of California Read More

KIMBERLEY A. FONNER

KIMBERLEY A. FONNER is a Senior Counsel of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office.

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

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, 1997
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1993
B.A., Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, 1990

Bar Admissions 

State Bar of California
State Bar of Ohio Read More

Coverage/Bad Faith Litigation Associates

Tharpe & Howell is expanding its team of attorneys in our Sherman Oaks office! The firm is seeking attorneys with 3-10 years of coverage experience to sit within Tharpe & Howell’s Civil Litigation group, assisting our high-profile clients throughout California.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Analyzing coverage issues, researching coverage questions and writing coverage opinions for commercial, personal and specialty lines insurers.
  • Writing reservations of rights and coverage disclaimer letters.
  • Prosecuting and defending insurance declaratory relief actions.
  • Defending insurance bad faith actions.
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FRANK A. PEREZ

FRANK A. PEREZ is a Law and Motion Associate of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office.

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

J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2015
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2006

Bar Admissions 

State Bar of California Read More

Tharpe & Howell, LLP welcomes Partner Frank A. Magnanimo

Tharpe & Howell, LLP is pleased to announce that Frank A. Magnanimo has joined the Firm as a Partner in its Labor and Employment Practice Group.

Frank brings over 27 years of diversified experience in the labor and employment field. Frank’s practice encompasses a wide range of employment matters including the defense of wage and hour class actions, PAGA, as well as claims of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. Frank also provides advice and counsel to his clients and assists with the preparation of employee handbooks, anti-harassment training, workplace investigations, and related issues. Read More