Lang, Richert & Patch is proud to announce Joy Siu as the winner of the 2013 Frank H. Lang Merit Scholarship. Awarded annually and based solely on merit, the Scholarship is a grant of $1,000.00. Ms. Siu is currently a first-year law student at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (c/o 2015). She grew up in Stockton, California, until age 16, when she moved to Plano, Texas to further her career as a competitive figure skater. While in Texas, she completed her undergraduate … [Read more...]
Dog Park Build Event Supporting the Animal Compassion Team (“ACT”) on Saturday, May 18, 2013
April 1, 2013
Julie Butler has always loved animals. As a senior civil litigation paralegal with 25 years of experience, Julie has provided legal support in over 35 jury trials involving issues in business litigation, personal injury, elder abuse, family law, and railroad law, among other areas. Her dedication to the law is second only to her dedication as a mother of five children and six pets, including three dogs, two birds, and one fish. As a member of Lang, Richert & Patch’s 2013 Community Service … [Read more...]
Attorney – Civil Litigation
March 19, 2013
Lang, Richert & Patch, a prominent law firm in existence over 50 years, seeks a Civil Litigation Attorney for a busy commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on construction litigation. The applicant must have at least 3 years of civil litigation experience (construction litigation experience preferred but not essential). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits such as: Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Paid … [Read more...]
Legal Secretary – Creditor‘s Rights/Bankruptcy
March 19, 2013
Lang, Richert & Patch, a prominent law firm located in the highly desirable Fig Garden Financial Center, seeks a full-time Legal Secretary for a busy creditor’s rights and bankruptcy practice. This position requires extensive knowledge of WordPerfect and other business software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Abacus and Orion. The applicant should have at least 5 years civil-business litigation experience (Federal Court preferred), with substantive experience in creditor’s … [Read more...]
Attorney – Bankruptcy/Creditors Rights
March 19, 2013
Lang, Richert & Patch, a Fresno area Top Ranked law firm, seeks attorneys with 2-5 years of experience handling bankruptcy/creditors rights matters. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision and 401(k) profit sharing plan. Relocation package is included. This is a partner track position. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential. Please click here to submit online attorney application … [Read more...]
“Save A Life” Community Service Project a Success
March 13, 2013
As a kick-off to Lang, Richert & Patch’s ("LRP") quarterly community service projects for 2013, the firm’s staff and attorneys hit the pavement selling Kids’ Day newspapers in Northwest Fresno on March 5, 2013. The firm sold hundreds of newspapers, proceeds of which go directly to support Children’s Hospital Central California, the second largest pediatric hospital in the state and the only pediatric specialty hospital in the Central Valley. Additionally, the partnership LRP formed … [Read more...]
“Saving a Life,” Lang, Richert & Patch Supports Kids’ Day 2013
February 28, 2013
Join Lang, Richert & Patch in Saving a Life supporting Kids' Day 2013 with Children's Hospital Central California, Central California Blood Center & Fig Garden Village on March, 5, 2013. Children’s causes have always been near and dear to Rebecca Percy’s heart. Naturally, when she was given the opportunity to develop a project as a member of Lang, Richert & Patch’s 2013 Community Service Project (“CSP”) Committee, she decided to center it around supporting Children’s Hospital … [Read more...]
Lang, Richert & Patch is Accepting Applications for the Frank H. Lang Merit Scholarship 2013
February 25, 2013
Lang, Richert & Patch is happy to announce the establishment of the Frank H. Lang Merit Scholarship. Awarded annually, the Scholarship is a grant of $1,000.00 towards payment of law school tuition. The scholarship is awarded solely on merit, not need. The firm’s published philosophy, adopted over ten years ago, states, “We place the interests of our clients before our own, represent clients within the law, and avoid even the appearance of impropriety in every engagement.” The firm’s … [Read more...]
William T. McLaughlin II has become a shareholder at Lang, Richert & Patch.
January 25, 2013
Lang, Richert & Patch proudly announces William T. McLaughlin II has become a shareholder of the law firm. Mr. McLaughlin has over 25 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. He graduated magna cum laude from California Baptist College, and earned his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1984. He is dual-board certified in Civil Pretrial Practice and Civil Trial … [Read more...]
A Comparison of Avoiding Powers Under California Business Liquidation Strategies
January 3, 2013
by René Lastreto II1 and Michael J. Gomez2 Those that deal with a troubled business on the verge of liquidation must be aware of the risks. Most are aware that payment of “old” invoices or accounts just prior to filing a bankruptcy may result in preference liability for the business that has collected on the “old” account. But there are other options available to a liquidating business under California law. Two of those non-bankruptcy options are Assignments for Benefit of … [Read more...]