 Coombs & Dunlap,
LLP is Napa Valley’s oldest
law firm, established in 1876.
Coombs & Dunlap was founded
by Frank L. Coombs, son of pioneer
Nathan Coombs, who came to California
over the Oregon Trail and was instrumental
in laying out the City of Napa
in 1847. Frank’s son, Nathan
Coombs, and great-nephews Frank
and John Dunlap, later joined as
partners.
Frank Coombs established the firm’s
long tradition of public service.
He was District Attorney for the
County of Napa, served in the California
Legislature (as did son Nathan
and nephew John Dunlap) and United
States Congress, and was a United
States Minister to Japan. Since
our founding, five Coombs & Dunlap
partners have been appointed as
Napa County Judges. Our attorneys
have acted as city attorneys county-wide,
a tradition that continues today
in the City of St. Helena and Town
of Yountville, as well as on municipal
commissions, councils and Board
of Supervisors.
Frank Dunlap practiced into the
1980’s, and several of our
current partners worked with him
as they began their careers in
Napa. One of our newest partners,
Elizabeth A. Mackenzie, is a native
of Napa, and daughter of our senior
partner, Malcolm A. Mackenzie.
Our main Napa Office is in the
Theodore Parker House on Division,
a designated historic landmark.
In 1977 our firm opened a second
office in St. Helena to better
serve our upvalley clients.
Our roots are deep in the Valley,
our continuity is seamless, and
our commitment to the future is
strong. We continue to bring new
associates and partners into the
firm to grow our practice and ensure
the best possible service to our
clients. |
