Tharpe & Howell, LLP

While well-recognized for its work in the area of insurance defense, Tharpe & Howell, LLP also provides a broad spectrum of legal services to governmental and quasi-governmental entities. Over the past 40 years, our attorneys have represented and counseled cities throughout California, public and private schools and other educational institutions, special interest groups, and railroads; as well as for profit and non-profit organizations receiving government grants. And when our clients require specialized counsel, Tharpe & Howell has complementary practices to efficiently render the necessary expertise as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Services typically offered to governmental and quasi-governmental entities include:

• Employment and labor law (consult and litigation defense)
• Premises liability
• Public works
• Property rights/land use/zoning
• Construction defect
• Fair Housing/habitability
• Environmental and toxic tort
• Regulatory and administrative law
• Workers’ compensation defense
• Public transportation claims (including wrongful death and catastrophic injuries)
• Subrogation and insurance matters
• General litigation (including complex litigation and class-action lawsuits)

Tharpe & Howell, LLP is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation's largest third party certifier of businesses owned an operated by women in the US. The Firm has provided quality legal services for over 31 years. With branch offices throughout California, the Firm offers excellent employment opportunities to interns, law clerks, entry-level attorneys, seasoned attorneys, and staff in virtually every area of legal practice.

Tharpe & Howell, LLP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to offering competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with each selected applicant's qualifications. If you are ready to join our high performance team, please fax your resume to (818) 205-9944. All communications will be held in confidence.