Recent Blog Posts

New Year cover of SD Attorney Journal
Renee is featured on the cover of San Diego Attorney Journal, a trade publication specifically for, and delivered to, private practice attorneys in San Diego County. The article is titled, “Rise Up: Helping Injured Victims and Military Service Members Rise Up from the Ashes.” It is available electronically here.

Renee published by CEB
Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) has provided California’s legal community with affordable, authoritative and up-to-date publications and resources for 70 years. Renee was asked to present twice for CEB this year (The Ethics of Social Media and Introducing Social Media Evidence) and also published two blogs for CEB: How the New Rules of… Read More »

Renee sworn in as SDCBA VP
The San Diego County Bar Association held its Annual Stepping Up to the Bar event on December 6, 2018, where Renee was sworn in as a Vice President for 2019. Renee began serving on the SDCBA Board in 2017. She chaired the Inaugural Tech Committee in 2018. She has served on the editorial board… Read More »

US News & World Report and Best Lawyers – Best Law Firm
Stackhouse, APC is proud to announce that it has been selected as a U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” in San Diego for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury for 2019. Firms included in the 2019 Edition of “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and… Read More »

Galente Law becomes Stackhouse, APC
Galente Law, APC was founded in January 2016 and has worked tirelessly to help clients since opening its doors. Today, we are pleased to announce our re-brand as Stackhouse, APC. Founder Renee Galente has taken her married name professionally and thought that the firm should reflect that change. Along with the name, the firm… Read More »

Scholarships for Diverse Law Students
Renee, a Past President of San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, is still active with it’s sister-organization the SDLRLA Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships and bar stipends to law students and grads who positively impact the Latino community. She sits on it’s Scholarship Selection Committee and manages its website. This firm was proud to… Read More »

Renee elected Chair of CLA Solo & Small Firm Section
The California Lawyers Association is a member-driven, mission-focused organization dedicated to the professional advancement of attorneys practicing in the state of California. The Sections are voluntary organizations of attorneys and affiliates who share an area of interest. The Sections help their members maintain expertise in their various fields of law, expand their professional contacts, and serve the… Read More »

Renee to lead CWL Foundation
Renee finished her term as President of California Women Lawyers in September 2018. The organization had an incredibly successful year evaluating 11 judicial candidates for appointment, creating 16 new policies, and engaging in its first ever political candidate endorsement, among many other accomplishments. Renee will now transition to leading the CWL Foundation for 2019,… Read More »

Renee selected as Finalist for Women to Watch in 2019
The California Women’s Leadership Association has named Renee a Finalist in it’s annual Women to Watch Awards. The organization annually recognizes women leaders, innovators and pioneers.

Renee selected to Best Lawyers
For the second year in a row, Renee was selected to Best Lawyers in America for 2019. Best Lawyers is a peer-review guide to the legal profession which identifies attorneys highly respected by other attorneys.