A Focus on Public Interest
Founded in 2004, the firm originated as a union of the successful outside-the-box approach applied by Louise Renne and Jonathan Holtzman in the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office with the pragmatic approach to resolving labor and employment disputes applied by Jeff Sloan and Charles Sakai. As a result, we are skilled in handling all aspects of labor relations and employment dispute resolutions, as well as all aspects of litigation including writs, appeals, trials, arbitrations, and civil service matters. In addition, the firm advises public and non-profit agencies on legislative and policy initiatives.
With collective experience in nearly every area of public sector law, our attorneys are skilled and effective advocates for the rights of local governments and community-based organizations.
Solving Complex Problems – Cost Effectively
Our firm brings a multi-disciplinary skill set to the table. The firm’s attorneys have a solid grasp of economics, municipal finance, public policy, and the role of government and non-profits in providing essential services. The Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai approach combines that strategic experience with the specialized skills of other professionals in related fields, including, for example, compensation, benefits, finance, and public relations.
The firm doesn’t merely provide strategic advice, leaving interpretation and implementation to others. Instead, our attorneys also take pride in their ability to produce tangible results promptly and cost-effectively. Applying its expertise in information technology, Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai can produce a finished product that will help move a client’s project forward.
The Benefits of Experience
With collective experience in virtually every area of public sector law, our attorneys are skilled and effective advocates for the rights of local governments and community-based organizations. In the public sector, legal proceedings may not always be the most practical or efficient approach to problem solving. Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai’s value derives in large part from its proven ability to communicate directly and effectively with elected officials and high-level policy-makers. Our attorneys grasp the political and policy contexts of problems, and apply that knowledge to get results.
Model of Innovation
Widely credited with creating a new model for the modern municipal law firm, Louise Renne built a nationally recognized 200 lawyer public law practice recognized for its high standard of excellence in every area of government affairs from land use and public safety to more cutting-edge fields such as telecommunications and energy regulation. She recast the municipal attorney in a more activist role as legal problem solver, inter-agency and community mediator, and neighborhood services provider. Among other achievements, she won national recognition for San Francisco’s innovation in code enforcement, guided the city to the successful termination of federal consent decrees integrating the police and fire departments, and developed an unprecedented local government plaintiffs practice.
Continuing the groundbreaking affirmative litigation model pioneered by Louise Renne as San Francisco City Attorney, the firm also represents and organizes public agencies and non-profit organizations as plaintiffs in public interest and consumer protection litigation.
