RSHC news

RSHC’s Rodney Perry has been elected by his peers to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), a prestigious honor recognizing his outstanding leadership in the legal profession and service to society.

Patent litigation is shifting across multiple fronts. From dramatic changes at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to evolving venue dynamics in key Texas federal courts, these developments will affect both patent owners and challengers.

RSHC’s Bruce Wagman, one of the nation's leading animal law attorneys, is featured discussing the San Francisco SPCA Shelter PALS (Policy and Legal Services) program at the Animal Law Conference, October 16-18, 2026.

We are proud to announce that 23 Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila (RSHC) attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila is pleased to celebrate the attorneys selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027.

Please join us in congratulating LaVon M. Johns, Partner and Business Transactions Team Lead, on being named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers.

Congratulations to partner Jennifer Steeve on being named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List, which recognizes the nation’s leading litigators under age 40.

RSHC is proud to congratulate Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes on being recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star and among its Top 250 Women in Litigation.

RSHC is proud to announce that partners Kalia M. Coleman and Abigail L. Peluso have been recognized as Crain's Notable Leaders.

RSHC is proud to announce that Partner Ariel Wilson has been named a 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Star

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP attorney Bruce Wagman, a nationally recognized animal law attorney, was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle's Aug. 3, 2026, investigative report, “Deadly Sanctuary: ‘Death Row’ for Dogs,” which examined allegations surrounding Miranda’s Rescue, a Northern California self-described no-kill animal sanctuary where authorities uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of more than 100 dogs.

Companies that manufacture, deploy, or rely on commercial drone technology should take note: the FAA has proposed Part 108, a new rule that would establish a dedicated regulatory framework for routine “beyond visual line of sight” (“BVLOS”) operations

RSHC is proud to celebrate four attorneys who have earned recognition in the 2026 California Super Lawyers rankings.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP is proud to celebrate Partner LaVon M. Johns on being named at the GlobeSt. Women of Influence 2026 Awards ceremony as the 2026 Woman of the Year—CRE Legal Counsel.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Matthew C. Crowl, Patricia Brown Holmes, Robert H. Riley, and Ronald S. Safer have been recognized as Top 250 Leading Lawyers in Illinois.