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.

2024-01-02T17:42:00-08:00January 2nd, 2024|
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RPLG Partner Ryan McGinley-Stempel Recognized Among 40 Under 40 by the Daily Journal

The Daily Journal has honored Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) Partner Ryan McGinley-Stempel among its “Top 40 Under 40” for 2023, recognizing his ability to help public agencies navigate complex legal obstacles.

2023-10-13T12:52:35-07:00October 13th, 2023|
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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.

2023-07-17T13:54:29-07:00July 17th, 2023|
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Renne Public Law Group Welcomes Sam Wheeler

Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) welcomes Sam Wheeler as Senior Counsel. Before joining RPLG, Sam spent more than eight years serving as a career law clerk for Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, where he drafted orders and bench memoranda in a wide range of civil cases, as well as criminal proceedings. During Sam’s tenure, Judge Spero presided over more than 1,500 civil cases.

2023-06-08T16:17:27-07:00June 7th, 2023|
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Renne Public Law Group Welcomes Rubin E. Cruse, Jr.

Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) welcomes Rubin E. Cruse Jr. as Of Counsel. Prior to joining RPLG, Rubin served over 24 years in the Shasta County Counsel’s Office, where he also served as the County Counsel for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors since 2010. His extensive first-hand experience navigating the various issues impacting California’s public sector makes him an excellent fit for RPLG’s team of attorneys.

2023-05-24T09:42:03-07:00May 4th, 2023|
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RPLG to Present at 2023 CalCities New Mayors and Council Members Academy

Two Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) attorneys—Associate Anastasia Bondarchuk and Senior Counsel Andrew Shen—will present at the League of California Cities’ 2023 New Mayors and Council Members Academy, taking place January 18-20 in Sacramento.

2023-06-28T16:09:08-07:00January 16th, 2023|
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Chalking It Up to Nothing: The Ninth Circuit Upholds San Diego’s Chalking Practice Under the Special Needs Exception to the Warrant Requirement

Municipalities in California that rely on the practice of chalking tires to enforce parking restrictions can take solace in a recent Ninth Circuit decision that affirms the constitutionality of the practice and parts ways with Sixth Circuit precedent that had previously raised constitutional questions about

2022-12-20T16:09:45-08:00December 20th, 2022|
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