The IRS has announced a mid-year increase to the standard mileage rate for business use of a personal vehicle, effective July 1, 2026. This rare adjustment was made in response to rising fuel costs.
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (SMT), one of the North Bay’s largest and most established law firms, is pleased to announce that Jess Alys has joined the firm’s Estate Planning practice group. Jess focuses her practice on estate planning, assisting individuals and families with comprehensive, trust-based estate plans and long-term planning strategies. Her work […]
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (SMT), one of the North Bay’s largest and most established law firms, is pleased to announce that Regan V. Masi has joined the firm’s Litigation practice group. Regan is a civil litigator with extensive courtroom experience, representing clients in trial, arbitration, and mediation. His practice focuses on resolving disputes […]
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Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (SMT), one of the North Bay’s largest and most established law firms, is pleased to announce that Zsuzsanna Veres has joined the firm’s Litigation practice group. Zsuzsanna is a civil litigation attorney whose practice encompasses a broad range of disputes, including business and commercial litigation, contract disputes, employment matters, […]
Santa Rosa, California Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (“SMT”) is pleased to announce that Kari Brown has been named Managing Partner of the firm. In her new role, Kari will continue her established employment law practice while providing strategic leadership across SMT’s full-service platform. She is already recognized as a leader in the legal community, […]
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Santa Rosa, California — Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (“SMT”) is proud to announce that Warren Dranit has been selected, for the ninth time, as a Super Lawyer in the area of intellectual property. The Super Lawyer designation is awarded to a select group of attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition […]
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Law Bulletin | July 1, 2026
The IRS has announced a mid-year increase to the standard mileage rate for business use of a personal vehicle, effective July 1, 2026. This rare adjustment was made in response to rising fuel costs.
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP Welcomes Jess Alys to Estate Planning Practice
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (SMT), one of the North Bay’s largest and most established law firms, is pleased to announce that Jess Alys has joined the firm’s Estate Planning practice group. Jess focuses her practice on estate planning, assisting individuals and families with comprehensive, trust-based estate plans and long-term planning strategies. Her work […]
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP Expands Litigation Practice with Regan V. Masi
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (SMT), one of the North Bay’s largest and most established law firms, is pleased to announce that Regan V. Masi has joined the firm’s Litigation practice group. Regan is a civil litigator with extensive courtroom experience, representing clients in trial, arbitration, and mediation. His practice focuses on resolving disputes […]
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP Welcomes Zsuzsanna Veres to Litigation Practice
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (SMT), one of the North Bay’s largest and most established law firms, is pleased to announce that Zsuzsanna Veres has joined the firm’s Litigation practice group. Zsuzsanna is a civil litigation attorney whose practice encompasses a broad range of disputes, including business and commercial litigation, contract disputes, employment matters, […]
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP Announces Kari Brown as Managing Partner
Santa Rosa, California Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (“SMT”) is pleased to announce that Kari Brown has been named Managing Partner of the firm. In her new role, Kari will continue her established employment law practice while providing strategic leadership across SMT’s full-service platform. She is already recognized as a leader in the legal community, […]
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP Announces Warren Dranit Named Super Lawyer for Ninth Time
Santa Rosa, California — Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (“SMT”) is proud to announce that Warren Dranit has been selected, for the ninth time, as a Super Lawyer in the area of intellectual property. The Super Lawyer designation is awarded to a select group of attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition […]