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Feb. 12, 2026

McLaughlin & Stern enters California through San Francisco merger

The New York firm combines with Dillingham & Murphy, establishing its first West Coast office at 155 Sansome Street.

McLaughlin & Stern enters California through San Francisco merger
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New York-based McLaughlin & Stern is expanding to the West Coast through a merger with San Francisco-based Dillingham & Murphy, bringing the firm to California for the first time.

The combined office will operate as McLaughlin & Stern - San Francisco, taking over Dillingham & Murphy's longtime space at 155 Sansome St. and retaining the firm's existing phone number.

Leading the transition is Bill Murphy, a founding partner of Dillingham & Murphy...

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