ANNOUNCEMENTS: Renee Richards In Memoriam (1959-2025)

Hassard Bonnington LLP joins the family of Renee Richards in mourning her death on March 9, 2025. Renee passed away after a short battle with lung cancer. We will miss her wisdom, guidance, spirit, creativity, energy and humor.  She was a vital and vibrant force in the office and in court. She was a member of San Francisco-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service Committee and served as a vital member on the committee for over twenty years.

Renee was a leader, an inspiration and just an unbelievably amazing person.  She was an excellent trial attorney and provided invaluable guidance and advice to psychiatrists and other physicians during her career. She took great pride in her expertise in the area of patient privacy. HB was richer with Renee’s contributions and words cannot express how much we miss her.

Renee leaves behind her wonderful husband John and her treasured son, James. The loss of Renee is felt deeply by all at HB, and especially by those of us with innumerable memories of legal prowess, sage advice and emotional strength that Renee portrayed on a daily basis.