Rintala, Smoot, Jaenicke & Rees LLP is a boutique litigation and employment law firm representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller businesses and individuals. The firm was founded in 1981 by William Rintala, Peter Smoot and Larson Jaenicke, all formerly litigation partners at the Los Angeles firm of Kaplan, Livingston, Goodwin, Berkowitz & Selvin.
Our practice includes a wide variety of entertainment and business litigation. The firm has substantial experience litigating in the areas of breach of contract, franchising, copyright and trademark, unfair competition and trade secrets, cable franchising, First Amendment and privacy, motion picture profit participations, talent agency and entertainment guild issues, insurance coverage disputes, construction, torts, products liability, creditor's rights and shareholder and partnership disputes. The firm's labor and employment practice encompasses litigation and administrative proceedings, grievance and arbitration hearings, union contract negotiations, as well as counseling and advice in all types of employment-related matters and wrongful termination and employment discrimination litigation.
Our lawyers are seasoned litigators who have extensive trial experience. This experience not only gives us an edge in the courtroom, but is also an invaluable asset in providing our clients with effective pre-litigation counseling. We pride ourselves on being creative problem-solvers who fully explore alternative resolutions before proceeding to trial.
We are committed to delivering high quality service, in a responsive and efficient manner. We are able to give the kind of personal attention to our clients' matters that is often not available at larger firms. We have been repeatedly singled-out by corporate counsel as among the most cost-effective firms utilized by their companies.
Our distinguished skills and professionalism have been recognized by the legal community and has honored us with a listing in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. We have also been recognized in a survey by Fortune 500 Companies conducted by The American Lawyer Magazine as one of the leading trial firms used by these companies in the Los Angeles area. The firm regularly receives referrals from its current clients, other lawyers, including prominent corporate and entertainment lawyers who do not specialize in litigation, as well as from large full-service firms and major out-of-state firms who require local counsel for litigation pending in Los Angeles.
