How Our Oath Got Changed

August 1, 2014

(Editor’s note: The following article by Dennis LaRochell was published in the Ventura County Bar Assn. and San Luis Obispo Bar Assn. newsletters last month.) Civility is an important part of being a professional.  It is hard to feel professional while engaging in a screaming match, employing underhanded tactics or simply refusing to extend common courtesies to […]

A to Z Partner Dennis LaRochelle Installed as President Elect of CAL-ABOTA

January 24, 2014

A to Z Partner Dennis LaRochelle was installed as President  Elect of the California statewide chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, CAL-ABOTA.  LaRochelle has served as Vice-President and Treasurer of the prestigious organization and is the first Ventura County trial attorney to be elevated to statewide office since the local California Coast Chapter – which covers […]

A to Z Partners Selected for Who’s Who List

November 21, 2013

The Pacific Coast Business Times recently selected A to Z partners Kendall VanConas and Dennis LaRochelle for inclusion on its list of Who’s Who in Professional Services in the Tri Counties.  The Business Times editor stated that the special report seeks to identify the “movers and shakers” of the legal community.  Candidates are chosen based […]

Dennis LaRochelle installed as CAL-ABOTA Vice President

November 26, 2012

California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye installed Dennis LaRochelle, a partner with A to Z Law, as vice president of the California statewide chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, CAL-ABOTA, at the organization’s annual convention in Hawaii.  “It was quite an honor to meet and be sworn in by the Chief Justice. […]

Two A to Z Partners Named Who’s Who in Professional Services

October 30, 2012

A to Z law is proud to announce that Dennis LaRochelle, a Partner in the Civil Litigation Group and Kendall VanConas, a Partner  in the Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration Group were named Who’s Who in Attorneys by the Pacific Coast Business Times.  The Times produces this special report once a year to highlight […]

A to Z Partner Attends TEX-ABOTA Convention

June 28, 2012

Dennis LaRochelle, a Partner in the Litigation Group, attended the TEX-ABOTA Annual Convention held from June 21 to June 24th in Santa Fe, New Mexico as the CAL-ABOTA officer representative.  During the convention, the organization recognized the recipients of the Jurist of the Year, Trial Lawyer of the Year and Champion of the 7th Amendment. […]

Dennis LaRochelle Named a Super Lawyer

February 10, 2012

A to Z Law’s Dennis LaRochelle has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Southern California for 2012. This is a great achievement, as no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in this large region of the state are selected by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, […]

Dennis LaRochelle Installed as Treasurer of Statewide Jury Trial Lawyer Association

December 2, 2011

At its recent annual conference, members of the California statewide chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, CAL-ABOTA, installed A to Z Law’s Dennis LaRochelle as treasurer, making him the first attorney from Ventura County to hold a statewide office for the organization, and positioning LaRochelle to serve as president in 2015. With stringent […]

A to Z Law Represents Intervenor In Water Case Of Statewide Interest

September 26, 2011

A to Z Law is representing Pleasant Valley County Water District, the largest agricultural water retailer in Ventura County, as an intervenor in City of Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District.