Ralph E. Laird

Ralph E. Laird
Partner

Biography

Ralph’s legal experience began with the Sacramento law firm of Mackenroth, Ryan & Fong, primarily in the area of insurance defense litigation where he eventually became a partner.  Within a few years he solidified himself as not only a successful civil trial attorney but also as effective counsel in insurance disputes and coverage matters.  In addition to performing duties as coverage counsel and lead counsel in complex declaratory relief and bad faith claims in State and Federal Court, Ralph has continued to successfully handle business and personal injury cases through trial and alternative dispute forums.  He has successful appellate experience in Federal Court.  As a representative for a foreign insurance carrier doing business in the United States, Ralph also has direct insurance claims handling experience, hiring, supervising and directing other attorneys and law firms in litigation across the United States.  Ralph’s practice continues to be marked by a rewarding and complementing mix of civil litigation and insurance coverage experience.

Practice Areas

Insurance Litigation, Coverage, Bad Faith, Declaratory Relief and Claims Handling; Business Torts; Personal Injury; Construction Litigation; Civil Trial and Appellate experience in California and Federal courts.

Education & Professional Background

• College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 1989
• McGeorge School of the Law, J.D., 1993
• Admitted to practice: California, 1993; United States District Court Northern, Eastern and Central Districts, California; United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Activities & Affiliations

• Member: Placer and Sacramento County Bar Associations, Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California, Panel of Arbitrators, Sacramento Bar Association
• Sacramento County Superior Court, Settlement Judge Pro Tem
• Placer County Peer Court
• Consistent involvement in local school and youth athletic programs

Email: ralph@macklaird.com