RPLG Welcomes Of Counsel and Head of Investigations Karen Carrera
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is pleased to announce that Karen Carrera has joined the firm as Of Counsel and Head of the Investigations section.
RPLG Announces New Partners Rubin E. Cruse, Jr. and Andrew Shen
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) congratulates Rubin E. Cruse, Jr. and Andrew Shen on their promotions to partner effective Sept. 1. Rubin joined RPLG as of counsel in May 2023 after serving over 24 years in the Shasta County Counsel’s Office and over 12 years as the Shasta County Counsel. Andrew joined RPLG as senior counsel in October 2022 after 15 years of service as deputy city attorney for the City and County of San Francisco.
Renne Public Law Group Welcomes Associate Maribel Lopez
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is excited to announce that Maribel Lopez has joined the team as our newest associate. She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Davis and a J.D. cum laude from the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law. During her time at law school, Maribel served as a judicial extern for California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, was a senior staff member of the USF Law Review and was co-president of the USF La Raza Law Student Association.
Renne Public Law Group and Renne Public Policy Group Celebrate Staff Promotions and Role Transitions
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is excited to announce the promotions and title changes of several staff within our law office and the Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG) division.
Renne Public Law Group – A Different Kind of Law Firm
Let’s talk about recruitment—with a unique approach. Renne Public Law Group approaches bringing in new talent a bit differently from traditional law firms. We don’t hire for openings. We hire great people. When we find great people who want to help government, we hire them, period.
Davis Clark Joins Renne Public Law Group
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is excited to announce that Davis Clark has joined the team as a law clerk. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas School of Law, Davis is an experienced commercial and labor and employment trial lawyer who has handled disputes related to the Fair Labor Standards Act, theft of trade secrets and class action defense.
Renne Public Law Group Welcomes Associate Mauricio Grande
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is excited to welcome our newest associate, Mauricio Grande. Mauricio joins the RPLG team from the Superior Court of California - County of San Francisco, where he was a court staff attorney. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Stanford University and a juris doctor degree from University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.
Steve Cikes, Experienced Litigator, Elevated to RPLG Partner
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) congratulations Steve Cikes on his promotion to partner as of January 1. Steve, who joined the firm in 2019, previously worked with Founding Partners Louise Renne and Jon Holtzman—who he credits as having been his mentors throughout his career—at Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai from 2005 to 2018. At RPLG, he primarily represents and advises public agencies on labor, employment and government law matters. He also represents the firm’s clients in affirmative, public interest litigation.
Renne Public Law Group Welcomes Jim Ross
Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) is excited to welcome Jim Ross as Of Counsel. Jim has served as in-house counsel to counties throughout California for over 26 years. He has also held positions including City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney.
Renne Public Management Group Welcomes Former City Manager June Catalano
Renne Public Management Group (RPMG), a division of Renne Public Law Group (RPLG), is excited to announce the addition of June Catalano as its newest consultant. June recently retired from the City of Pleasant Hill after 17 years as city manager. Prior to that, she was city manager of the City of Martinez for five years. She has served as community development director in a wide range of cities, from Santa Ana to Laguna Beach to San Leandro.