Women-Owned Business

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
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TERESA BUSH-CHAVEY

TERESA BUSH-CHAVEY is an Associate of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office.

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

J.D., McGeorge Law School, Sacramento
B.S., University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Bar Admissions 

State Bar of California
Utah Bar Read More

KARREN M. KENNEY

KARREN M. KENNEY is Of Counsel and is a Senior Trial Attorney in the Firm’s Sherman Oaks, California, office.  She is an accomplished civil and criminal trial attorney, having defended individuals and business in both State and Federal Courts for over 25 years.  Ms. Kenney has first chaired over 100 Trials and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).

Practice Areas
  • Complex Civil/Tort Litigation
  • Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
  • Premises Liability
  • Insurance Defense
Education 

J.D., Read More

Employment Litigation Associates

Tharpe & Howell is expanding its team of attorneys in our Sherman Oaks office! The firm is seeking attorneys with 1-10 years of employment experience to sit within Tharpe & Howell’s Employment Litigation group, assisting our high-profile clients throughout California.

Responsibilities:

  • Represent management in matters related to employment litigation, including claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations.
  • Advise clients on employment contracts and other legal matters.
  • Represent clients in court, mediations, and arbitrations.
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Tharpe & Howell, LLP Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Tharpe & Howell, LLP, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women Business Enterprise Council-West, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

The WBENC standard of certification implemented by the Women Business Enterprise Council-West is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women. Read More