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Law360 Highlights Manning Kass’ Inland Empire Expansion
January 9, 2026Manning Kass was recently featured in Law360 in an article covering the firm's contiued growth into California's Inland Empire through the integration of Riverside-based Smith Law Offices LLP.
The firm welcomed nine attorneys and nine staff members from Smith Law, including founder Doug Smith, who joins Manning Kass as Of Counsel. Other attorneys joining from Smith Law include partners Karen L. Capasso, Christopher P. Romero, David P. Hall, Julian Lee, and Erin Rathswohl, along with associates Fiona Chen, Sergio Hernandez, and Martin A. Mettias.
This mark Manning Kass' eighth office nationwide and stregthens its presence in a growing region.
The addition also significantly enhances the Governmental Entity Liability team, expanding it from 18 to 27 attorneys, and bolsters the firm’s capacity in public entity defense, employment litigation, personal injury defense, and related practice areas.
The Law360 article introduces the new attorneys, detailing their backgrounds and the experience they bring to Manning Kass.
Establishing a physical presence in Riverside, Manning Kass is positioned to serve clients in a growing market while maintaining the culture and values that have long defined the firm.
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