In making the announcement, Managing Partner Kelly G. Richardson said that during the nine years Althouse has been with the firm, he has become a major asset to firm clients through his leadership, his poise in handling major cases and his growing reputation in the Southern California construction defect litigation area. Richardson commented: “We are so happy to take this opportunity to recognize Dennis’ importance to this law firm.”

Althouse, whose legal career has spanned 16 years, was a Senior Associate with Richardson & Harman, PC before becoming a partner. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Associate with the Los Angeles, California law firms of Wolfe & Wyman and Anderson, McPharlin & Conners.

Althouse is licensed to practice in California as well as before the United States District Court, Central District of California. Among his professional affiliations, he is a member of the Pasadena, Los Angeles County and Ventura bar associations. Althouse serves as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Los Angeles County Superior Court System.

A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Althouse attended the University of Nebraska from which he earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and a Juris Doctor degree from its College of Law.

While in law school, he was honored with the American Jurisprudence Award for exemplary study of Insurance Law.

Althouse, who is married and has two children, resides in San Gabriel, CA. In service to his community, Althouse devotes time as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pasadena Christian School and coaches local baseball and basketball teams.

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