Gordon Rees Hires Three Partners in Sacramento
The national law firm expands its litigation team with the addition of three new partners in the Sacramento office.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in People
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has bolstered its legal presence by hiring three new litigation partners to work out of its Sacramento office. The firm formally announced the expansion of its regional leadership team on October 23, 2026.
Why it matters
The addition of these experienced attorneys strengthens the firm's capacity to handle complex litigation and defense matters within the local Sacramento market. This recruitment move reflects the firm's broader strategy of enhancing its legal service offerings through high-level personnel acquisitions.
The firm recruited 3 new litigation partners to join the Sacramento office. These new roles expand the firm's total partner count in the region, though specific firm-wide growth targets were not provided.
The players
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
This national law firm provides a wide range of legal services across all 50 states.
Sebastian Kaplan
He is a newly appointed partner who manages intellectual property, commercial disputes, and public law.
Ronald Minassian
He is a newly appointed partner specializing in product liability, general liability, and brain injury defense.
Ryan Vandernaald
He has joined the firm as a partner to support the litigation team in the Sacramento office.
The details
The newly hired partners include Sebastian Kaplan, who specializes in intellectual property, commercial disputes, and public law, and Ronald Minassian, who focuses on product liability, general liability, and brain injury defense. Ryan Vandernaald also joined the firm as a partner to round out the new legal team.
Timeline
The firm announced the partner additions on October 23, 2026.
Market Landscape
The acquisition of these partners follows a pattern set by the firm's 2023 expansion strategy for its West Coast operations. Such moves are common as large national firms seek to increase their competitive market share against regional boutique litigation practices.
Local clients and businesses in need of specialized legal defense in areas like product liability or commercial disputes may find improved access to representation. This expansion effectively increases the local talent pool available for complex litigation cases in the city.
The takeaway
Large law firms often strengthen regional offices to better compete for high-stakes litigation business. Readers seeking legal counsel in these specific practice areas can now consider these newly appointed partners as potential options for their representation needs.
Further reading
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