Law offices were not spared from the recent California wildfires which resulted in massive destruction and led to the deaths of some 85 residents. Lawyers in Paradise, Malibu and even Chico report facing diverse challenges from the wildfires, based on interviews and online information.

For instance, one Paradise attorney, Christian Atherton, who has practiced in the community for 23 years, announced on his website that the wildfire “destroyed our office.”