Coombs & Dunlap

Coombs & Dunlap, LLP is Napa Valley’s oldest law firm, established in 1876.

Coombs & Dunlap was founded by Frank 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 the firm 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 Superior Court Judges. Our attorneys have acted as city attorneys throughout Napa County, and served on municipal commissions, councils and Board of Supervisors.

Our Napa office is in the Theodore Parker House, a designated historic landmark. In 1977 our firm opened a second office in St. Helena to better serve our Up Valley 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.

Caryn Hreha is a litigation and family law associate at Coombs & Dunlap, LLP.

Ms. Hreha was born in Southern California but was raised in San Jose. She graduated cum laude from the University of Washington in 2015. She received her law degree with a Public Interest Law Certificate from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law in 2019. While in law school, Ms. Hreha was a Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics Scholar and spent her summers working with the Children’s Law Center of California and the County of Santa Clara Public Defender Office. Prior to joining Coombs & Dunlap, LLP, Ms. Hreha practiced housing law in Santa Clara County.Ms. Hreha serves on the Board of Napa County Women Lawyers and is a member of the State Bar of California and the Napa County Bar Association.When not practicing law, she enjoys spending time with her basset hound and exploring Napa’s culinary scene.