Firm PROFILE
Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP
USA: Spotlight 2026
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Top figures | Spotlight California
21
Lawyers
7
Jurisdictions
3
Offices
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Overview
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Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP was founded in 1947 on the core principles of providing thoughtful, resourceful and effective legal work. These core principles continue to guide the Firm in its proactive approach to resolving matters. With decades of experience in all aspects of civil litigation and insurance coverage, the Firm’s strategic size enables seamless collaboration by attorneys in delivering exceptional legal services to clients in a wide variety of industries.
Industry sectors (6)
- Business
- Colleges & Universities
- Credit Unions & Financial Institutions
- Insurance
- Mortgage Lending & Loan Servicing
- Real Estate, Title & Escrow
Capabilities (13)
- Appellate
- Education, Colleges & Universities
- Business & Financial Institutions
- Casualty
- Labor & Employment
- Civil Litigation
- Fidelity, Surety & Specialty Coverages
- Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
- Professional Liability
- Real Property, Title & Escrow
- Constitutional Law
- Probate
- Mortgage Lending & Loan Servicing
Key people
Provided by Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP
Colleen A. Déziel
Managing Partner
Kenneth D. Watnick
Managing Partner
Vanessa H. Widener
Managing Partner
Rina Carmel
Partner
Jennifer C. Kalvestran
Partner
Thomas J. Kearney
Partner
Work & experience
Provided by Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP
The Firm's notable practice areas include Appellate; Business & Financial Institutions; Casualty; Civil Litigation; Constitutional Law; Education, Colleges & Universities; Fidelity, Surety & Specialty Coverages; Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation; Labor & Employment; Lender Liability; Professional Liability; Real Property, Title & Escrow and Real Property.
Notable work
Provided by Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP
Insurance Bad Faith - Trial Victory
2025CompletedLos Angeles
Victory in bad faith trial finding insurer properly relied on continuous water damage and related exclusions.
Real Property & Lender Liability - Trial Victory
2026CompletedLos Angeles
Judgment for defense following 4-week trial in which where plaintiff sought to cancel loan and tort damages.
Professional Liability - Motion to Dismiss Granted
2026CompletedLos Angeles
Motion to Dismiss federal court RICO claims and Special Motion to Strike granted and awarding fees.
Ranked Offices at Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP
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Ranked Departments at Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP (1)
Top figures | Spotlight California
21
Lawyers
7
Jurisdictions
3
Offices
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