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Daily Journal Discusses Establishment of Riverside Office at Manning Kass in Recent Article
January 15, 2026Earlier this month, Manning Kass welcomed nine new attorneys and nine support staff to the Governmental Entity Liability team. At the same time, the firm established a permanent office in the Inland Empire, marking its eighth office nationwide. This milestone was recently featured in the Daily Journal, which highlighted the firm’s expansion into the region and the addition of its new attorneys.
The Inland Empire office will be led by acclaimed trial attorney, Doug Smith, who joins the firm as Of Counsel. He is joined by Partners Christopher Romero, Karen Capasso, David Hall, Julian Lee, and Erin Rathswohl, as well as Associates Fiona Chen, Sergio Hernandez, and Martin Mettias, all of whom will be joining the Governmental Entity Liability team.
The Daily Journal article underscores Manning Kass’ growing presence in the Inland Empire, noting how this expansion better serves clients with a physical presence in the region, while also enhancing the team with well-experienced attorneys.
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