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Richard specializes in land-use, zoning, real estate, commercial, environmental, and appellate law, including complex business litigation and class actions. He represents property owners, developers, neighborhood associations, midsize and large U.S. companies throughout Southern California on numerous hotel, medical office, and multi-family residential projects. He serves as lead trial and appellate counsel in traditional/administrative writ of mandamus proceedings, arbitrations, and private attorney general actions. As part of his land use practice, Richard manages all of the CEQA, planning, zoning, and other entitlements required by state, county, and city governments. In Pasadena, Richard’s projects include the restoration of the Constance Hotel and the YWCA Julia Morgan Building, the Colorado at Hill Hotel, the Marriott Residence Inn, the Paseo Colorado, the Crown City Medical Building, and the former Pasadena Athletic Club site.. As an experienced trial attorney, Richard successfully prosecuted a CEQA and land use trial against the City of Brea in Orange County, and successfully defended through trial a $45 million class action lawsuit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. He previously was successful in defending a $75 million licensing arbitration, a $30 million unfair competition class action, a $40 million securities fraud and RICO class action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and a $20 million insurance coverage action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, as well as numerous contract, real estate, and limited partnership actions. Richard has a number of appellate decisions in California to his credit, including Harper v. 24 Hour Fitness, 167 Cal. App. 4th 966 (2008), Mount Olympus Property Owners Association v. Shpirt, 59 Cal. App. 4th 885 (1997), Re-Open Rambla, Inc. v. County of Los Angeles, 39 Cal. App. 4th 1499 (1995), and Cole v. Sea Ray Boats, Inc., 32 Cal. Rptr. 2d 431 (1994) (de-published).. Education. Richard is a 1986 graduate of Loyola Law School, where he externed for Justice Otto Kaus of the California Supreme Court, and was a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society, Scott Moot Court Honors Board, and the 1985 Best Oralist in Moot Court Competition.. Richard also has a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, where he was admitted to Pi Alpha Alpha, National Honorary Society for Public Affairs & Administration, received the SCAPA Praetor Scholarship Award, and worked for the Congressional Budget Office in Washington, D.C.. Richard earned his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1979, and studied at Worcester College, Oxford University, England.

Paul F. Schimley is a Partner with Richardson Harman Ober PC and leads the firm’s Employment Law Group. Mr. Schimley concentrates his practice on employment and labor law with an emphasis on defense of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, and wage and hour claims. He handles litigation and administrative proceedings and counsels employers with regard to employment practices, and has addressed numerous employer groups on relevant legal topics, including the mandated sexual harassment training under Government Code Section .. Mr. Schimley is licensed to practice before all California state courts, as well as the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Southern, Central, Eastern and Northern Districts of the United States District Court for the State of California. He is a member of the Labor and Employment sections of both the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Pasadena Bar Association, and he serves as a volunteer arbitrator on the Los Angeles County Bar’s fee dispute arbitration panel.. A native of Niagara Falls, New York, Mr. Schimley attended Niagara University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Political Science. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego.. Mr. Schimley has received an AV® Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rating.

Over 30+ Years Of Experience Fighting Insurance Companies.. Fighting with an insurance company after an injury is the last thing you want to do. You deserve care, compassion, and the financial damages necessary to compensate you for your loss. At McNally Law Office, our team is ready to step in and fight for you. We have been helping Pasadena and Southern California clients for over 25 years.. We stand by our clients at every step. We are here when you need us, with open communication and knowledgeable advice regarding your case. Our lead attorney, Frank McNally, has a reputation as a strong negotiator and trial lawyer. His results speak for themselves and include many verdicts and settlements in the seven figures. Read more about Frank McNally’s accomplishments.. Please call today for a free consultation.

I specialize in representing public agency and mutual water company water suppliers.  I am well versed with all water system operations and has great expertise in rate-setting (e.g., Proposition 218) and financing matters.  I also have much experience in real estate matters, including purchases and sales, commercial leases, development and easement issues.  Lastly, I enjoy working with small businesses and can assist with formation issues, as well as ongoing operational issues.

I have been practicing law for 32 years. I have recently moved my offices to the Pasadena area. The office is speciafically located in the area of "Hastings Ranch", which accomodates my clients with less traffic, easier non paid parking, and a beautiful building.. I am located very close to the 210 Freeway, near Los Angeles, San Gabriel, and the San Fernando Valleys.  I look forward to the continued work with my past clients and hope to establish new relationships here in Pasadena.. My areas of emphasis are in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, Business Law, Real Property Law And Litigation.

I have been practicing in the areas of corporate and real estate transactions for 28 years.  In the corporate area, I handle mergers, stock and asset purchase and sale transactions, private offereings, entity structuring, employment and buy-sell agreements, corporate governance and general business contracts.  In the real estate area, my practice includings commercial property acquistions, securing financing on behalf of lenders and borrowers, complex title issues, lease (ground, office and reatail) transactions, and licensing and easement arrangements.. I am also a founding partner of AFRCT, LLP, which is a full-service law firm headquartered in Pasadena, California.  Our 35+ lawyers can service most every legal need encountered by today's businesses, including litigation, appeals, bankruptcy, corporate, real estate, employment, executive compensation, tax and estate planning, as well as a signficant lender liability defense practice.  We have offices in California, Oregon and Washington.

I am known for my ability to handle extremely challenging legal situations. I have handled some of the most challenging situations regarding custody, support, and high-asset divorces.

Dennis L. Althouse is a Partner with Richardson Harman Ober PC. His areas of practice include real estate, construction defect, business litigation and personal injury. He has extensive experience representing individual, business and corporate interests in all aspects of real estate law and business litigation disputes, and has successfully represented homeowners, homeowner associations and contractors in construction disputes.. He is admitted to practice law in California and Nebraska, and is licensed to practice before the United States District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California.. He achieved an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell denoting the highest level of professional excellence from his peers. He was also selected as a Pasadena Top Attorney in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.. Mr. Althouse earned both his Bachelor’s degree and his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award in Insurance Law.. Mr. Althouse is a Board Member of Pasadena Christian School, currently serving as Vice President of the Board.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Pasadena and surrounding areas.