Practice Areas

The San Jose law firm of Rankin, Landsness, Lahde, Serverian & Stock has provided exceptional legal services to individuals, business, and public entities throughout Northern California for over 100 years.  The firm's areas of expertise include:

General Civil Litigation

Rankin, Landsness, Lahde, Serverian & Stock handles a wide variety of general civil litigation matters, including cases involving complex business and corporate disputes, construction law, commercial law, real estate law, toxic torts, and employment law.  We have a proven record of success in both federal and California state courts, and handle all aspects of civil litigation, including trials, appeals, arbitration, mediation, and settlements.

Personal Injury

We handle personal injury cases arising from a variety of incidents, including automobile accidents, catastrophic injuries, slip and fall cases, as well as wrongful death claims.  Our experience includes representing both defendants and plaintiffs, giving us a multifaceted understanding of the scope of litigation involved in personal injury claims.  This distinctive perspective, coupled with our significant trial experience, has helped us build a proven track record of successful litigation and favorable settlements in a range of personal injury claims.

Our attorneys have a particular wealth of experience acting on behalf of insurance companies.  We understand the multitude of state and federal statutes and regulations governing insurance contracts, and know the underlying legal issues at play in personal injury defense matters.

Defense of Public Entities

Rankin, Landsness, Lahde, Serverian & Stock has an exceptional understanding of the unique legal and factual issues that arise when public entities and governmental bodies are sued or involved in disputes.  We have successfully defended a range of California public entities, including counties, cities, transit departments, and public train companies in claims involving: police officers; dangerous roadway conditions; land use, zoning, and permit matters; contract disputes; and slip and fall cases and other personal injury claims.

Business Law

Our attorneys have experience litigating an array of business disputes, including matters involving contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, employment disputes, and collection matters.  We also have a wealth of transactional experience, giving us insight into contract negotiation and drafting issues that become pertinent when subsequent disputes arise.  In addition, due to our long history of representing businesses in San Jose and the Bay Area, we have a unique understanding of the industries and business climate specific to this region.

Estate Litigation

Disputes arising over wills, trusts, and other probate and estate planning issues are commonplace, and typically involve complex estate planning documents, significant tax consequences, and ever-changing legal issues.  Rankin, Landsness, Lahde, Serverian & Stock has a reputation for providing exceptional legal representation to clients in a variety of estate planning matters, including will contests, probate litigation, trust disputes, guardianships, conservatorships, succession planning, and trust administration.

To find out how our attorneys can assist you with your legal needs, contact Rankin, Landsness, Lahde, Serverian & Stock today.