Meserve, Mumper & Hughes LLP, one of California's oldest law firms, was founded in 1889, when Edwin A. Meserve established his legal practice in Los Angeles. Since its founding, the Firm has contributed significantly to the development and growth of California's diverse economic, political and social structures, and to the formation and evolution of the state's legislative, administrative and common law. Throughout our history, we have kept pace with the changing legal and economic climate, maintaining our expertise and capabilities as a full service law firm in our practice areas.