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Sweeney & Greene LLP offers its clients the highest quality legal representation and political expertise in litigation and counseling with respect to a wide range of complex constitutional, public law, employment matters, and commercial issues. Members of our Firm have extensive experience in complex litigation, including appeals and writs and in the arenas of employment law, commercial disputes, religious freedom and other civil rights, land-use, campaigns and elections, and political speech. We also offer our clients expertise in the defense of administrative and criminal enforcement actions by regulatory bodies. By virtue of their experience in all three branches of government, members of our Firm are highly qualified to provide counseling with respect to legislation, government relations, and public law affecting private employers, religious organizations, non-profit entities, and government contractors. The Firm's clients include educational institutions, health care entities, financial institutions, large churches and religious organizations, real estate developers, trade associations, major political committees and candidates for public office, elected officials, and lobbying organizations. The Firm carries the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell and is included in the Registry of Pre-Eminent Law Firms in the United States.

Statement of Practice

Employment Law, Non-Profit Organizations and Religious Institutions Law, Constitutional Law, Insurance Coverage Law, Public Contracting Law, Government Law, Complex Litigation, Appeals and Extraordinary Writs, Corporations Law, Trademark Law, Political and Elections Law, and Mediation.

Representative Clients:

California Catholic Conference
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Roman Catholic Bishop of Sacramento
Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Roman Catholic Bishop of Monterey
Catholic Charities of California
Catholic Charities of Sacramento
Alliance of Catholic Healthcare
Seattle University
California District Attorneys Association
Capitol Resources Institute
Capitol Ministries
Elk Grove Economic Development Corporation
California Outdoor Heritage Alliance
University of Sacramento
J4 Systems
Cell Marque, Inc.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard

Address

Liberty Center II
9381 East Stockton Boulevard, Suite 218
Elk Grove, CA 95624, (Sacramento Co.)

Phone

Phone: 916-753-1300
Fax: 916-753-1333

Website

http://www.sweeney-greene.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

PARTNERS

Stephen J. Greene, Jr. (Managing Partner) born U.S. Naval Hospital, Agana, Guam, December 12, 1963; admitted to bar, 1995, California and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 1999, U.S. Supreme Court; 2000, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. Education: University of San Diego (B.A., International Relations, 1986); University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1995). Member, Traynor Honor Society. Recipient, Best Brief Writing Commendation, International Moot Court. Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Pete Wilson (San Diego and Washington, DC offices), 1984-1985. California State Assembly Reading Clerk, 1992-1995. Senior Consultant, Assemblyman Fred Aguiar. Co-Chair, Assembly Rules Committee, 1995-1996. Rules Committee Consultant, Assembly Republican Caucus, 1996-1997. Assistant General Counsel, California Resources Agency (appointed by Governor Pete Wilson), 1997-1998. Associate Attorney: Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, Sacramento, California, 1998-2000; Seyfarth Shaw, Sacramento, California, 2000-2003. Partner, Sweeney & Greene LLP, Sacramento, California, 2003—. Parliamentarian, California Republican Party, 2002—. Counsel, Strauss Festival of Elk Grove, Inc. Board of Directors, Capitol Public Radio. Judge Pro Tem, Sacramento Superior Court. President-Elect, Rotary Club of Elk Grove, 2010-2011. President and Board Member, Consumers Legacy Foundation. Board Member, Sacramento Capitularies Barbershop Chorus. Member: Sacramento County Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Laws); State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Labor and Employment); National Diocesan Attorneys Association; Republican National Lawyers Association; California Political Attorney's Association. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Religious Institutions; Civil Litigation; Business Law; Corporate Law.

James F. Sweeney (Partner) born San Francisco, California; admitted to bar, 1986, California, U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal and Ninth Circuits; 1992, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 1993, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court and District of Columbia; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of San Francisco (B.A., History, summa cum laude, 1983; B.S., Physics, summa cum laude, 1987); Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1986). Phi Alpha Theta; Alpha Sigma Nu; Phi Alpha Delta; Sigma Pi Sigma; St. Thomas More Society. Member: Giles S. Rich Moot Court Team; Culinary Institute of America (CWP, 2008) in professional wine studies. Louise M. Davies Scholar. Judicial Extern to the Hon. James B. Scott. Non-profit Organizations Law Seminar: Faculty, National Business Institute, 2003—. Lecturer, Elections Fraud and Ballot Processing: RNLA Election School, 2003—. Adjunct Professor of Law, Western State University, College of Law, 1992. Professional Experience: Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 3, 1986; District Attorney, San Diego County, 1990-1993; Deputy District Attorney, Kern County, 1994-1997; Senior Legal Consultant, Assembly Republican Caucus, California Legislature, 1996-1997; General Counsel, California Secretary of State, 1997-1998; Judge Pro Tem, Sacramento Superior Court, 1997—. Member: Sacramento County and Los Angeles County Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Deputy Member); District of Columbia Bar; National Diocesan Attorneys Association; Catholic Charities of Sacramento (Board Member and President, 1998-2002); Sacramento Life Center (Board Member and President, 1998-2002); The Sutter Club (Board Member); Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce (Board Member and Treasurer); Federalist Society (President, 1992-1994); Candidate Development Committee (Chairman); California Republican Party (Member, State Central Committee, 1998-1999); San Diego County Republican Central Committee (Member, 1991-1993). Special Agencies: Member, San Diego County Republican Central Committee, 1991-1993; President, Federalist Society, 1992-1994; Chairman, Candidate Development Committee; Member, State Central Committee, California Republican Party, 1998-1999; Deputy Member, State Bar of California; Member, District of Columbia Bar; Member, Sacramento County Bar Association; Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association; Member, National Diocesan Attorneys Association; Non-profit Organizations Law Seminar: Faculty, National Business Institute, 2003-Present; Lecturer, Elections Fraud and Ballot Processing: RNLA Election School, 2003-Present; Judge Pro Tem, Sacramento Superior Court, 1997-Present; Board Member and President, Catholic Charities of Sacramento, 1998-2002; Board Member and President, Sacramento Life Center, 1998-2002; Board Member, The Sutter Club; Board Member and Treasurer, Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. Languages: Latin. Practice Areas: Nonprofit Organizations Law; Religious Institutions; Appellate Practice; Constitutional Law.Email: James F. Sweeney

ASSOCIATE

Laura Borden Riddell (Associate) born San Francisco, California; admitted to bar, 2000, Louisiana; 2003, California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth and Fifth Circuits; U.S. District Courts, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana. Education: University of California, Davis (B.A., International Relations, 1992); University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (Certificate in International Legal Studies, 1997); University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1998). Law Intern: Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, 1996; Yolo County District Attorney's Office, 1998. Law Clerk, Staffwise Legal, 1998-1999. Professional Experience: Scheduler to Assemblywoman Kathleen Honeycutt, 1993-1994; Legislative Aide to Assemblyman Fred Aguiar, 1996-1996; Legislative Assistant to Assemblyman Gary G. Miller, 1996-1999; Legislative and Executive Assistant to U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Gary G. Miller, 1999-2000; Associate Attorney, Hulse & Wanek, A.P.L.C., 2001-2002; Legislative Advocate, Civil Justice Association of California, 2002-2005; Associate Attorney, Sweeney & Greene LLP, 2008—. Member: Sacramento County and Louisiana State Bar Associations; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Election Law; Nonprofit Organizations Law; Religious Institutions.Email: Laura Borden Riddell