R.C. Harlan is a partner at Larson LLP. He has successfully litigated actions in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in private arbitration. R.C.'s practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, including contractual disputes, wrongful death issues, mass torts, complex business disputes, and various types of class actions. He has conducted several internal investigations of large and small companies related to governmental inquiries, including responding to investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and local prosecutors. R.C. is also an experienced appellate lawyer, having worked on appeals in state and federal court.
R.C. represents individuals and companies in a wide variety of industries, including clients in the high-tech, sports and entertainment, medical device, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. He has also represented numerous individuals on a pro bono basis, including successfully challenging a death sentence in Alabama state court and obtaining asylum for multiple immigrants who faced persecution either because of their sexual orientation or their political beliefs.
R.C. has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, and has received several awards for his pro bono work throughout his career.
R.C. joined Larson LLP when the firm opened in January 2016. He previously worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Sidley Austin LLP, and Arent Fox LLP. He was also a clerk to the Honorable Boyce F. Martin, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. R.C. received his law degree from Boston University School of Law where he received cum laude honors, and is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College.
Larson LLP client Pepe's Towing Services claims that the city of Rancho Cucamonga illegally favored other tow companies and reduced its profitability.
Larson LLP is recognized as one of the “Most Admired Law Firms: L.A.’s Top Firms to Work For” of 2020 for consciously working toward creating a diverse, positive, and supportive environment to help drive the firm’s success.
Larson O'Brien client Pepe's Towing has sought a tow contract with the City of San Bernardino for the better part of two decades, to no avail.
The City of San Bernardino has agreed to pay Larson LLP client Pepe's Towing $1.3 million to resolve Pepe's civil rights lawsuit alleging corrupt favoritism and other violations by the City and its officials spanning more than 15 years.
The national coalition of law firms aims to create large-scale, coordinated pro bono projects that address systemic racism.
Mayor Eric Garcetti's pro bono initiative is composed of top Los Angeles law firms providing free legal services to residents facing hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Larson O'Brien is pleased to announce that R.C. Harlan has been promoted to partner and Steven Haskins and Dana Howard have been promoted to counsel.
A former client of Michael Avenatti alleges the lawyer secretly pocketed his money after helping him secure a settlement.
Eleven lawyers have jumped ship from Arent Fox to start a litigation boutique in Los Angeles. Larson O'Brien LLP will focus on high stakes matters, including commercial litigation, internal investigations, appellate work and international arbitration.
Larson O'Brien is pleased to announce it has promoted Jerry Behnke to partner and R.C. Harlan to counsel effective January 1, 2018.
Boston University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Claremont McKenna College, B.A.
Hon. Boyce F. Martin, Jr.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S.D.C. Central District of California
U.S.D.C. Northern District of California
U.S.D.C. Southern District of California