The Rankin firm is pleased to announce that associates John Beemer and Kimberly Allen have joined our legal team! Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Beemer and Ms. Allen were associates at various Bay Area firms handling a variety of matters including general liability, personal injury, premises liability, and construction-related claims.
Read MoreFirm Merger
We are thrilled to announce the merger of two long-standing California law firms, Rankin, Sproat, Mires, Reynolds, Shuey & Mintz (est. 1946) and Lombardi, Loper & Conant, LLP (est. 1999). We will continue to provide a full range of legal services to insurers, public entities, and private companies in the medical, legal, professional, business,...
Read MoreFirm Secures Summary Judgment in Public Entity Employment Case
The Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara recently granted a public entity defendant’s motion for summary judgment, dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint for discrimination based on gender and defamation. The court held that the defendants sustained their initial burden in establishing both that the plaintiff had not established a prima...
Read MoreCourt of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Action Regarding Shooting at NFL Game on Statute of Limitations Grounds
In a published opinion, the California Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment of dismissal following demurrer in a case related to a shooting during a National League Football game. Plaintiff Daniel Long alleged breach of contract, negligence, and liability under the rescue doctrine against various Forty Niners entities after he was shot by a third-party...
Read MoreThe Firm Has Moved!
We are excited to announce that the new home of Lombardi, Loper & Conant LLP is 2030 Franklin Street, 6th Floor, Oakland. We look forward to many more years of calling Oakland our home!
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