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20 ORANGE COUNTY LAWYER WHO’S WHO IN THE OCBA COVER STORY E ach year, Orange County Lawyer magazine publishes an up-to-date list of the OCBA leadership as a service to our readers. It is through the dedication and continued efforts of the gracious volunteers who make up the OCBA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Section Leadership, and Committee Chairs that the Bar is able to develop networking, educational, and community outreach events throughout the year in support of the OCBA’s mission: To enhance the system of justice, to support the lawyers who serve it, and to assist the community served by it. Partner at Stephens Friedland LLP where his practice focuses on commercial litigation and strategic counseling, 2016 OCBA President Todd G. Friedland specializes in complex contract disputes, class actions, unlawful business practices, trade secrets, business torts, real estate, and appellate matters. New to the OCBA Board of Directors in 2016 are Andra B. Greene, Irell & Manella LLP Partner, who previously served as Chair of the OCBA Masters Division; Daniel S. Robinson, Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis‚ Inc. Partner, who is also actively involved in the OCBA Charitable Fund and Orange County Trial Lawyers Association; Fish & Tsang LLP Partner Mei Tsang, who also sits on the OCBA Charitable Fund Board of Directors; and St. John Knits, Inc. Director of Legal Affairs Christina M. Zabat-Fran, who simultaneously serves as OCBA Corporate Counsel Section Chair. To access the complete OCBA membership directory, please visit www.ocbar.org.
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20 Orange COunty Lawyer
Who’s Who in the oCBA
Cover story
Each year, Orange County Lawyer magazine publishes an up-to-date list of the OCBA leadership as a service to our readers. It is through the dedication and continued efforts of the gracious volunteers who make up the OCBA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Section Leadership, and Committee Chairs that the Bar is able to develop networking, educational, and community outreach events throughout the year in support of the OCBA’s mission:
To enhance the system of justice, to support the lawyers who serve it,
and to assist the community served by it. Partner at Stephens Friedland LLP where his practice focuses on commercial litigation and strategic counseling,
2016 OCBA President Todd G. Friedland specializes in complex contract disputes, class actions, unlawful business practices, trade secrets, business torts, real estate, and appellate matters. New to the OCBA Board of Directors in 2016 are Andra B. Greene, Irell & Manella LLP Partner, who previously served as Chair of the OCBA Masters Division; Daniel S. Robinson, Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis‚ Inc. Partner, who is also actively involved in the OCBA Charitable Fund and Orange County Trial Lawyers Association; Fish & Tsang LLP Partner Mei Tsang, who also sits on the OCBA Charitable Fund Board of Directors; and St. John Knits, Inc. Director of Legal Affairs Christina M. Zabat-Fran, who simultaneously serves as OCBA Corporate Counsel Section Chair.
To access the complete OCBA membership directory, please visit www.ocbar.org.
21April 2016www.ocbar.org
Immediate Past PresidentAshleigh E. AitkenAitken*Aitken*Cohnwww.aitkenlaw.com
OCBA PresidentTodd G. FriedlandStephens Friedland LLPwww.sf-lawyers.com
Larisa M. DinsmoorOrange County Public Defenderwww.pubdef.ocgov.com
Rebecca J. CallahanADR Services, Inc.www.adrservices.org
Mona Z. HannaMichelman & Robinson LLPwww.mrllp.com
Michael A. GreggLittler Mendelson, PCwww.littler.com
Bradley S. ErdosiLaw Offices of Bradley S. Erdosiwww.willsandtrustslaw.com
President-ElectMichael L. BaroniPalace Entertainmentwww.palaceentertainment.com
TreasurerNikki P. MilibandGood Wildmanwww.goodwildman.com
SecretaryDeirdre M. KellyWhittier Law Schoolwww.law.whittier.edu
exeCutive Committee
DireCtors At LArge
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Michael G. Balmages, ChairBalmages Law Officewww.balmagesdavidson.com
Leslee J. Newman, Chair-ElectLeslee J. Newman, Attorney www.divorcepeacemaker.com
David B. Ezra, Secretary/Treasurer Berger Kahn www.bergerkahn.com
ALternAtive Dispute resoLution
Joshua G. Simon, Section ChairCall & Jensenwww.calljensen.com
Stuart B. Wolfe, Chair-ElectWolfe & Wyman LLP www.wolfewyman.com
Joel N. Cook, Secretary/Treasurer Aldrich & Bonnefin, PLCwww.ablawyers.com
BAnking & LenDing
Lisa R. McCall, Section ChairLaw Offices of Dorie A. Rogerswww.drfamilylaw.com
Christopher B. Pinzon, Chair-ElectCourt of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Threewww.courts.ca.gov
James S. Azadian, Secretary/TreasurerEnterprise Counsel Group, ALCwww.enterprisecounsel.com
AppeLLAte LAW
2016 seCtion LeADers
John B. Sganga, Jr., ChairKnobbe Martens Olson & Bearwww.knobbe.com
Michelle A. Philo, ChairAdtile Technologies Inc.www.adtile.me
Christina M. Zabat-FranSt. John Knits, Inc.www.sjk.com
Kyhm PenfilUniversity of California, Irvinewww.uci.edu
Richard J. McNeilSnell & Wilmer LLPwww.swlaw.com
Monica E. LukoschekU.S. Immigration Law Group LLPwww.usilg.net
Andra B. GreeneIrell & Manella LLPwww.irell.com
Scott B. GarnerUmberg Zipser LLPwww.umbergzipser.com
John S. CowhigLaw Offices of John S. Cowhig, APC
Autumn D. SpaethSmiley Wang-Ekvallwww.swelawfirm.com
AppointeD DireCtors young LAWyers Division
mAsters Division
Edward A. SchlatterKnobbe Martens Olson & Bearwww.knobbe.com
Mayte SantacruzAlvaradoSmith, APCwww.alvaradosmith.com
Daniel S. RobinsonRobinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis, Inc.www.rcrlaw.net
Brian M. McDonaldLaw Office of Brian McDonald
Mei TsangFish & Tsang LLPwww.fishiplaw.com
DireCtors At LArge Continued
Kirsten M. KreymannPublic Law Centerwww.publiclawcenter.org
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Ernest L. Hayward, Section ChairLaw Offices of Ernest L. Haywardwww.haywardlegalattorney.com
James C. Harvey, Chair-ElectOrange County Counsel
Andrea T. Gee, Secretary/TreasurerLaw Offices of Andrea Geeandreagee.com
ConservAtorship, guArDiAnship, & proteCtive proCeeDings
Vivian K. Pham, Section ChairAttorney at Law
Brooke M. Pollard, Chair-ElectTredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle LLPtldlaw.com
Robert Liu, Secretary/TreasurerSymons Markwith LLPsymonsmarkwith.com
Business & CorporAte LAW
Mark B. Wilson, Section ChairKlein & Wilsonwww.kleinandwilson.com
Ryan J. Williams, Chair-ElectCallahan & Blaine APLCwww.callahan-law.com
Charity M. Gilbreth, Secretary/TreasurerSchilling Law Groupwww.schillinglawgroup.com
Business LitigAtion
Kathleen J. McCarthy, Section ChairLaw Office of Thomas H. Casey, Inc.www.tomcaseylaw.com
Ed Hays, Chair-ElectMarshack Hays LLPwww.marshackhays.com
Robert P. Goe, Secretary/TreasurerGoe & Forsythe LLPwww.goeforlaw.com
CommerCiAL LAW & BAnkruptCy
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Amy R. Patton, Section ChairPayne & Fears LLPpaynefears.com
Michael C. Robinson, Chair-ElectRobinson Employment Law, PCwww.robinsonemploymentlaw.com
Ron S. Brand, Secretary/TreasurerJackson Tidus, A Law Corporationwww.jdtplaw.com
LABor & empLoyment LAW
Larisa M. Dinsmoor, Section ChairOrange County Public Defenderwww.pubdef.ocgov.com
Karen A. Morao, Chair-ElectHyundai Motor Americawww.hyundaiusa.com
Star Lopez, Secretary/TreasurerAttorney at Law
internAtionAL LAW
Teri H. Lazorisak, Section ChairCooksey, Toolen, Gage, Duffy & Woogwww.cookseylaw.com
Joseph R. Wilbert, Chair-ElectWilbert & Wilbert LLPwww.wilbertandwilbert.com
Jared De Jong, Secretary/TreasurerPayne & Fears LLPpaynefears.com
insurAnCe LAW
Ryan S. Dean, Section ChairFish & Tsang LLPwww.fishiplaw.com
Sandra L. Haberny, Chair-ElectIrell & Manella LLPwww.irell.com
Jonathan A. Menkes, Secretary/TreasurerKnobbe, Martens, Olson & Bearknobbe.com
inteLLeCtuAL property & teChnoLogy LAW
Sabrina Rivera, Section ChairWestern State University College Of Lawwww.wsulaw.edu
Belen T. Gomez, Chair-ElectLaw Office of Belen Gomez, P.C.belengomezlaw.com
Karel Raba, Secretary/TreasurerHolborn Law, APCwww.holbornlaw.org
immigrAtion LAW
Matthew L. Kinley, Section ChairTredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle LLPtldlaw.com
Alan J. Sedley, Chair-ElectSedley Moorewww.smhealthlaw.com
Pamela K. Tahim, Secretary/TreasurerThakur Law Firm
heALth CAre LAW
Christina M. Zabat-Fran, Section ChairSt. John Knits, Inc.www.stjohnknits.com
Ursula K. Guzman, Chair-ElectCoreLogic, Inc.www.corelogic.com
Cherrie I. Tsai, Secretary/TreasurerKaiser Aluminumwww.kaiseraluminum.com
CorporAte CounseL
Jessica C. Sganga, Section ChairKnobbe, Martens, Olson & Bearknobbe.com
Sasan K. Behnood, Chair-ElectFriedman Stroffe & Gerard, P.C.fsglawyers.com
Susan V. Arduengo, Secretary/TreasurerFriedman Stroffe & Gerard, P.C.fsglawyers.com
entertAinment, sports, & mArketing LAW
Richard J. McNeil, Section ChairSnell & Wilmer LLPwww.swlaw.com
Anna B. Amarandos, Chair-ElectRutan & Tucker LLPwww.rutan.com
Jeremy N. Jungreis, Secretary/TreasurerRutan & Tucker LLPwww.rutan.com
environmentAL LAW
Thomas W. Tuttle, Section ChairSeastrom Seastrom & Tuttlewww.seastromlaw.com
J. Ben Phillips, Chair-ElectPhillips, Whisnant, Gazin, Gorczyca & Curtinwww.pwggc.com
Joan E. Loos, Secretary/TreasurerStegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente, LLPwww.stegmeierandgelbart.com
FAmiLy LAW
Albert J. Rasch, Section ChairAlbert J. Rasch & Associatesalraschassoc.com
Michelle M. Lepich, Chair-ElectMcGonigle & Hunsaker LLPwww.elderlawca.org
Anh T. Nguyen, Secretary/TreasurerLaw Office of Anh Nguyen
eLDer LAW
Christine D. Barker, Section ChairGordon & Reeswww.gordonrees.com
Michael D. Sargent, Chair-ElectGraves & King LLPwww.gravesandking.com
Clayton T. Tanaka, Secretary/TreasurerNewmeyer & Dillion LLPwww.newmeyeranddillion.com
ConstruCtion LAW
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Maryann Cazzell, Section ChairCazzell & Associates, Attorneys
John E. Bowerbank III, Chair-ElectGarcia Rainey Blank & Bowerbank LLPgarciarainey.com
Gerald D. Bloch, Secretary/TreasurerLaw Offices of Gerald D. Blochwww.gdbloch.com
reAL estAte LAW
Jeannie H. Kim, Section ChairJeannie H. Kim Law Firmwww.jeanniehkimlawfirm.com
Ethan K. Pham, Chair-ElectLaw Offices of Ethan K. Phamwww.disabilityssilawyer.com
Kenneth G. Marks, Secretary/TreasurerKenneth G. Marks Law Firmwww.kmarkslaw.com
soCiAL seCurity
Daniel W. Layton, Section ChairWilson Tax Law Groupwilsontaxlaw.com
Lisa O. Nelson, Chair-ElectLaw Offices of A. Lavar Taylortaylorlaw.com
Bradley C. Martinson, Secretary/TreasurerRutan & Tucker LLPwww.rutan.com
tAx LAW
Roy L. Comer, Section ChairCivil Justice Attorneywww.roycomer.com
Devin R. Lucas, Chair-ElectLaw Office of Devin R. Lucaswww.devinrlucas.com
Gerald A. Klein, Secretary/TreasurerKlein & Wilsonwww.kleinandwilson.com
soLo prACtitioner/smALL Firm
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Brian A. BayatiBayati Law Group PCwww.bayatilaw.com
Bradley S. Erdosi, Vice ChairLaw Offices of Bradley S. Erdosiwww.willsandtrustslaw.com
LAWyer reFerrAL & inFormAtion serviCe
Maryalice E. KhanAttorney at Law
Kathleen A. Wallace, Vice ChairLaw Offices of Kathleen A. Wallace, Corp.www.wallacelaw.info
LegisLAtive resoLutions
Deirdre M. KellyWhittier Law Schoolwww.law.whittier.edu
Thomas F. Newmeyer, Vice Chair Newmeyer & Dillion LLP www.ndlf.com
JuDiCiAry
Daryl J. MillerRussell & Miller LLP www.rmattorneys.com
Thomas A. PistonePistone Law Group LLP
ADministrAtion oF JustiCe
Roy L. Comer, ChairAttorney at Lawwww.roycomer.com
Samuel P. NielsonSessions & Kimball LLP www.job-law.com
eDuCAtion
Steven G. HittelmanHittelman Strunk Law Group LLPwww.hsfamilylawyer.com
Teresa A. McQueenPedersen McQueen APLCwww.pedersenlaw.com
BriDging the gAp
Carley MillianBarritt | Smith LLPwww.barrittsmith.com
Jennifer L. TennantAdvantage Sales and Marketingwww.advantagesolutions.net
Community outreAChAppointments
Michael L. BaroniPalace Entertainmentwww.palaceentertainment.com
Laurel R. ZaeskeBrown Rudnick LLP www.brownrudnick.com
AuDit
Thomas H. Bienert, Jr.Bienert, Miller & Katzman, APLCwww.bmkattorneys.com
AWArDs
Carol A. Salmacia, Section ChairDiCaro, Coppo & Popckewww.dcp-law.com
Gregory E. Bullard, Chair-ElectWoodruff, Spradlin & Smartwww.woodruffspradlinsmart.net
Anna Salusky, Secretary/TreasurerWoodruff, Spradlin & Smartwww.woodruffspradlinsmart.net
tort & triAL
John Paul Glowacki, Section ChairDeily, Roehl & Glowacki, APLCwww.deilylaw.com
Gianna C. Gruenwald, Chair-ElectRoss Wersching & Wolcott LLPwww.rossllp.com
Ahmed Shaikh, Secretary/TreasurerAhmed Shaikh, Attorney at Lawwww.ahmedshaikh.com
trusts & estAtes
J. Barry Collins, Section ChairColantoni, Collins, Marren, Phillips & Tulk LLPccmpt.com
Rosa M. Pankaj, Chair-ElectDiMarco, Araujo & Montevideo, APLCwww.damfirm.com
Denise Curren Davies, Secretary/TreasurerBerman More & Gonzalezwww.ocseriousinjury.com
Workers’ CompensAtion
2016 Committee ChAirs
Michael L. BaroniPalace Entertainmentwww.palaceentertainment.com
eDitoriAL ADvisory
Nikki P. MilibandGood Wildmanwww.goodwildman.com
FinAnCe
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Hon. Richard D. FybelCourt of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3www.courts.ca.gov/4dca.htm
Scott B. GarnerUmberg Zipser LLPwww.umbergzipser.com
CiviLity
Joel S. MilibandBrown Rudnick LLPwww.brownrudnick.com
Richard W. Millar, Jr.Millar, Hodges & Bemiswww.millarhodgesbemis.com
Danni R. MurphyAttorney at Law
CounCiL oF pAst presiDents
Richard J. McNeilSnell & Wilmer LLPwww.swlaw.com
Diversity initiAtive
Larisa M. DinsmoorOrange County Public Defenderwww.pubdef.ocgov.com
Todd G. FriedlandStephens Friedland LLPwww.sf-lawyers.com
CiviC Center homeLessness
Michelle A. PhiloAdtile Technologies Inc.www.adtile.me
John B. Sganga, Jr.Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bearwww.knobbe.com
1L kiCkstArt progrAm
Nikki P. MilibandGood Wildmanwww.goodwildman.com
Dean J. ZipserUmberg Zipser LLPwww.umbergzipser.com
mentoring
Carole J. BucknerBuckner Law Corp.www.bucknerlaw.net
Scott B. GarnerUmberg Zipser LLPwww.umbergzipser.com
proFessionALism & ethiCs
Lindsay A. AragónFinlayson Toffer Roosevelt & Lilly LLPwww.ftrlfirm.com
Jacqueline M. BeaumontCall & Jensenwww.calljensen.com
mommy esquire
Dwight StirlingVeterans Legal Institutewww.vetslegal.com
Sheila-Marie Finkelstein, Vice ChairHolstrom, Block & Parke APLCwww.hbplaw.com
veterAns & miLitAry
Michael L. BaroniPalace Entertainmentwww.palaceentertainment.com
nominAting
Eric S. BlumAttorney at Law
David J. HesseltineCourt of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3www.courts.ca.gov/4dca.htm
mAnDAtory Fee ArBitrAtion
Colin Austin HendricksStradling Yocca Carlson & Rauthwww.sycr.com
Teresa A. McQueenPedersen McQueen APLCwww.pedersenlaw.com
mentor on DemAnD
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