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2021
COVER STORY
WHO’S WHO
IN THE OCBA
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.
The 2021 Executive Committee is led by this year’s OCBA President, Larisa M. Dinsmoor,
an Orange County Public Defender. As President, she chairs the Board of Directors and is
an ex-officio member of all committees. As President-elect, she chaired the Nominating and
Appointments Committees and co-chaired the Racial Justice Task Force. Prior to this, she served
as Chair of the International Law Section, the OC Lawyer Editorial Advisory Committee and was
Co-Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee. She will be President of the OCBA Charitable
Fund Board of Directors in 2022.
Larisa’s vision is to promote more connection, community and unity within our legal community
and beyond. She is an avid supporter and member of OCBA affiliate organizations and their
activities, including the Orange County Women Lawyers’ Association (OCWLA), the Orange
County Hispanic Bar Association (OCHBA), the Orange County Asian American Bar Association,
the Thurgood Marshall Bar Association (TMBA), and many others. Feel free to reach out to her
at larisa@ocbar.org.
The OCBA Board of Directors also welcomes two newly added members: Eve A. Brackmann
(Stuart Kane LLP) and Jared De Jong (Payne & Fears). The OCBA Young Lawyers Division
welcomes its new chair for 2021: Tricia L. Halstead (LA County District Attorney’s Office).
To access the complete OCBA membership directory, please visit www.ocbar.org.
20 ORANGE COUNTY LAWYER1
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
President-Elect
Larisa M. Dinsmoor
Daniel S. Robinson
Orange County
Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.
Public Defender’s Office
robinsonfirm.com Immediate Past President
pubdef.ocgov.com
Scott B. Garner
Umberg Zipser LLP
Treasurer Secretary umbergzipser.com
Michael A. Gregg Christina M. Zabat-Fran
Littler Mendelson P.C. St. John Knits
littler.com stjohnknits.com
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Antoinette N. Balta John S. Gibson Melissa A. Petrofsky
Veterans Legal Institute DLA Piper LLP The Petrofsky Law Firm
vetslegal.com dlapiper.com petrofskyfirm.com
Eve A. Brackmann Tricia L. Halstead Thomas A. Pistone
Stuart Kane LLP LA County District Attorney’s Office Pistone Law Group LLP
stuartkane.com da.lacounty.gov pistonelawgroup.com
John K. Beckley
Michael S. LeBoff Mary-Christine Sungaila
Automobile Club of Southern
Klein & Wilson Buchalter
California
kleinandwilson.com buchalter.com
calif.aaa.com
Kate Corrigan Adrianne E. Marshack Yolanda V. Torres
Corrigan | Welbourn | Stokke Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Law Office of Yolanda V. Torres
cwsdefense.com manatt.com yvtorreslaw.com
Jared De Jong Teresa A. McQueen Mei Tsang
Payne & Fears LLP Western Growers Umberg Zipser LLP
paynefears.com wga.com umbergzipser.com
Tracy A. Miller
Shirin Forootan Darrell P. White
Orange County District Attorney’s
Workplace Justice Advocates, PLC Kimura London & White LLP
Office
workplacejustice.com klw-law.com
orangecountyda.org
James Y. Pack
Kelly Galligan Dunn
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen &
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Loewy, LLP
rutan.com
fragomen.com
www.ocbar.org APRIL 2021 21SECTION LEADERSSECTION LEADERS SECTION LEA
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION BUSINESS & CORPORATE LAW CONSERVATORSHIP, GUARDIANSHIP,
& PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
Daniel J. Cooper, Chair Yumi Choe, Chair Amy L. Gostanian, Chair
Law Offices of Daniel J. Cooper Vogt | Resnick | Sherak, LLP Gostanian Law Group, PC
danieljcooper.com vrslaw.net aglawpc.com
Jeannie H. Kim, Chair-Elect Lauren M. Doyle, Chair-Elect
Neil W. Knuppel, Chair-Elect
JHK Law Firm Tredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle, LLP
Neil W. Knuppel, APLC
jeanniehkimlawfirm.com tldlaw.com
Kurtis R. Urien, Secretary/
Treasurer Joseph E. Patton, Secretary/
Jeanne M. Behling, Secretary/ Treasurer
Treasurer Merhab Robinson & Clarkson, Law
Gostanian Law Group, PC
Behling Mediation and Consulting Corporation
aglawpc.com
mrclawcorp.com
APPELLATE LAW BUSINESS LITIGATION CONSTRUCTION LAW
Marco A. Pulido, Chair Joshua J. Anderson, Chair Courtney A. Winzeler, Chair
Haynes & Boone LLP McIntire Anderson Kahana & Feld LLP
haynesboone.com mcintireanderson.com kahanafeld.com
J. Jenny Hua, Chair-Elect James S. Sifers, Chair-Elect Alex M. Chazen, Chair-Elect
Snell & Wilmer LLP Madison Law APC Kahana & Feld LLP
swlaw.com madisonlawapc.com kahanafeld.com
Lindsey E. Martinez, Secretary/ Laura Lee Blake, Secretary/ Mark R. Guevara, Secretary/
Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer
Court of Appeal Connor, Fletcher & Hedenkamp LLP ARCADIS
courts.ca.gov businesslit.com arcadis.com
BANKING & LENDING COMMERCIAL LAW & BANKRUPTCY CORPORATE COUNSEL
Dhruv M. Sharma, Chair Andrew B. Still, Chair Kristin F. Godeke, Chair
McGlinchey Stafford Snell & Wilmer LLP Wells Fargo
mcglinchey.com swlaw.com wellsfargo.com
Harriet B. Alexson, Chair-Elect
Caroline R. Djang, Chair-Elect Jaime K. Shean, Chair-Elect
Lee, Hong, Degerman, Kang &
Best Best & Krieger LLP Veros Real Estate Solutions
Waimey
bbklaw.com veros.com
lhlaw.com
Timothy W. Evanston, Secretary/ Carissa M. Chandler, Secretary/
Balpreet Paino, Secretary/Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer
Wells Fargo Bank Smiley Wang-Ekvall Tanvex Biopharma, Inc.
wellsfargo.com swelawfirm.com tanvex.com
22 ORANGE COUNTY LAWYERADERS SECTION LEADERS SECTION LEADERS SECTIO
CRIMINAL LAW ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IMMIGRATION LAW
Michele E. Bell, Chair Allison E. Burns, Chair Lisa L. Smith, Chair
Orange County Public Defender Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth Law Office of Lisa Smith
pubdef.ocgov.com sycr.com smithsmithattorney.com
Ebrahim Baytieh, Chair-Elect Emily K. Singer Hurvitz, Chair-
Corrie L. Plant, Chair
Orange County District Attorney’s Elect
Bick Law LLP
Office David Hirson & Partners, LLP
bicklawllp.com
orangecountyda.org hirsonimmigration.com
Geraldine T. Wong-Williams,
Secretary/Treasurer Matthew C. Bures, Secretary/ Santiago T. Duarte, Secretary/
Treasurer Treasurer
Orange County District Attorney’s
Wolfe & Wyman LLP Duarte Law Group, APC
Office
wolfewyman.com duartelawgroup.com
orangecountyda.org
ELDER LAW & SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY LAW INSURANCE LAW
Deborah R. Coel, Chair Lisa R. McCall, Chair Susannah M. Eichele, Chair
Law Office of Deborah Coel Law Offices of Lisa R. McCall, APC Atheria Law
coel-law.com lisamccalllaw.com atherialaw.com
Robert B. Burch, Chair-Elect Steven J. Brower, Chair-Elect
Tessa Gardner, Chair-Elect
Burch, Coulston & Shepard, LLP Brower Law Group
Attorney at Law
ocdivorce.com sbrower.com
B. Robert Farzad, Secretary/
Catalina A. Reynoso, Secretary/ Treasurer Jason E. Goldstein, Secretary/
Treasurer Treasurer
Farzad & Ochoa Family Law
McGonigle & Hunsaker LLP Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
Attorneys, LLP
elderlawa.org buchalter.com
farzadlaw.com
ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS HEALTH CARE LAW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
& MARKETING LAW & TECHNOLOGY LAW
Chelsea G. McGuire, Chair Matthew M. Stokke, Chair Lidia D. Sykisz, Chair
WPT Enterprises, Inc. Cohen Healthcare Law Group Brown Wegner LLP
worldpokertour.com cohenhealthcarelaw.com brownwegner.com
Lauren K. Fitzpatrick, Chair-Elect Rosa A. Shirley, Chair-Elect Dean E. Short, Chair-Elect
Anaheim Ducks Theodora Oringher PC Short Legal Group
nhl.com/ducks tocounsel.com shortlegalgroup.com
Colin W. Fraser, Secretary/ Laura G. Lopez, Secretary/ Michelle Miu Epstein, Secretary/
Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer
Greenberg Traurig, LLP McNeil, Tropp & Braun, LLP Miu Epstein Law, PC
gtlaw.com mtbattorneys.com miuepsteinlaw.com
www.ocbar.org APRIL 2021 23SECTION LEADERS SECTION LEADERS SECTION
INTERNATIONAL LAW SOLO PRACTITIONER/SMALL FIRM TRUSTS & ESTATES
Larry R. Schmadeka, Chair
Miranda McCroskey, Chair Noah B. Herbold, Chair
Lee, Hong, Degerman, Kang &
Unlock Legal, APLC Mortensen & Reinheimer PC
Waimey
unlocklegal.com ocestateplanning.net
lhlaw.com
H. Josh Ji, Chair-Elect Sandra L. Bauer, Chair-Elect Megan A. Moghtaderi, Chair-Elect
O’Melveny & Myers LLP The Bauer Law Group, APC Tredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle, LLP
omm.com bauerfirm.com tldlaw.com
Hetinder S. Gill, Secretary/ Katherine F. Biadasz, Secretary/
Donald Segretti, Secretary/
Treasurer Treasurer
Treasurer
Gill Law Group, P.C. Roehl & Glowacki, P.C.
Law Office of Donald Segretti
thegillfirm.com rg.legal
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW TAX LAW WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW
Evan J. Gautier, Chair
Nicole A. Nguyen, Chair David M. Owh, Chair
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud &
Sessions & Kimball LLP Wai & Connor, LLP
Romo
job-law.com waiconnor.com
aalrr.com
Uliana Kozeychuk, Chair-Elect Matthew J. Carruth, Chair-Elect Judy S. Barrett, Chair-Elect
Littler Mendelson P.C. Rutan & Tucker LLP Wai & Connor, LLP
littler.com rutan.com waiconnor.com
Bridget I. Harrison, Secretary/
Kristin A. Webb, Secretary/ Daniel W. Layton, Secretary/
Treasurer
Treasurer Treasurer
Colantoni, Collins, Marren,
Sessions & Kimball LLP Daniel W. Layton, Esq.
Phillips & Tulk LLP
job-law.com taxattorneyoc.com
ccmpt.com
REAL ESTATE LAW TORT & TRIAL
INTERESTED IN
Richard J. McNeil, Chair
Crowell & Moring LLP
crowell.com
John “Drew” A. Schaffer, Chair
Jackson Lewis P.C.
jacksonlewis.com
JOINING AN
OCBA SECTION
OR COMMITTEE?
Rhonda K. Kreger, Chair-Elect Stephanie M. Stringer, Chair-Elect
Newmeyer & Dillion LLP Hall Griffin LLP
newmeyeranddillion.com hallgriffin.com
Sharon Oh-Kubisch, Secretary/
Brian D. Chase, Secretary/ Contact the OCBA Membership Department
Treasurer
Treasurer
Bisnar | Chase Personal Injury
at membership@ocbar.org
Smiley Wang-Ekvall
swelawfirm.com
Attorneys LLP
bestattorney.com
or 949.440.6700, ext. 384.
24 ORANGE COUNTY LAWYERCOMMITTEE CHAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRS COMMI
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION JUDICIARY
Michelle E. Bell Tracy R. LeSage, Chair
Thomas A. Pistone
Orange County Public Defender’s Orange County Public Defender’s
Pistone Law Group LLP
Office Office
pistonelawgroup.com
pubdef.ocgov.com pubdef.ocgov.com
Daryl J. Miller
Richard J. McNeil Shirin Forootan, Vice Chair
Law Office of Daryl J. Miller, Esq.
Crowell & Moring LLP Workplace Justice Advocates, PLC
APLC
crowell.com workplacejustice.com
lawofdjm.com
Mei Tsang
Umberg Zipser LLP
APPOINTMENTS umbergzipser.com
LAWYER REFERRAL &
INFORMATION SERVICE
Daniel S. Robinson
Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.
robinsonfirm.com Christopher P. Ayayo, Chair
EDITORIAL ADVISORY Ayayo Law Offices, APC
ayayolaw.com
Michelle A. Philo
Philo Law Firm, P.C.
philowlaw.com Stephanie L. Talavera, Vice Chair
AUDIT Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart
wss-law.com
Laurel R. Zaeske
Attorney at Law
EDUCATION
Charity M. Gilbreth LAWYER WELL-BEING
Schilling Law Group
schillinglawgroup.com Diane C. Bass, Co-Chair
AWARDS Law Office of Diane C. Bass
dbasslaw.com
Deirdre M. Kelly Teresa A. McQueen
Western State College of Law Western Growers
wsulaw.edu wga.com Kelly A. Ernby, Co-Chair
Orange County District Attorney’s
Office
orangecountyda.org
COMMUNITY OUTREACH FINANCE
John M. Fujii Michael A. Gregg LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Silver & Wright LLP Littler Mendelson P.C.
silverwrightlaw.com littler.com
Dean J. Zipser
Umberg Zipser LLP
umbergzipser.com
Jared H. De Jong
Payne & Fears LLP
paynefears.com INVESTMENT ADVISORY SUB-COMMITTEE Nikki P. Miliband
Good Wildman
Michael A. Gregg goodwildman.com
Littler Mendelson P.C.
littler.com
www.ocbar.org APRIL 2021 25COMMITTEE CHAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRS COMMIT
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS MENTOR ON DEMAND NOMINATING
Suzanne V. Chamberlain, Daniel S. Robinson
Cathrine M. Castaldi
Chair Brown Rudnick LLP Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.
Chamberlain Mediation Partners brownrudnick.com robinsonfirm.com
chamberlainmediation.net
Ryan S. Dean, Vice Chair H. Josh Ji
Umberg Zipser LLP O’Melveny & Myers LLP PRO BONO
umbergzipser.com omm.com
Lee Fink
Brower Law Group
sbrower.com
MANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION MENTORING
Eric S. Blum Lei Lei Wang Ekvall
Eve A. Brackmann Smiley Wang-Ekvall
Automobile Club of Southern
Stuart Kane LLP swelawfirm.com
California
stuartkane.com
calif.aaa.com
Daniel M. Glassman
Crowell & Moring LLP
Cherrie I. Tsai
Kaiser Aluminum PROFESSIONALISM & ETHICS
crowell.com kaiseraluminum.com
Scott B. Garner
Umberg Zipser LLP
umbergzipser.com
MEMBERSHIP MOMMY ESQUIRE
Suzanne Burke Spencer
Deirdre M. Kelly Jessica C. Munk Sall, Spencer, Callas & Krueger, ALC
Western State College of Law Wiechert, Munk & Goldstein, PC sallspencer.com
wsulaw.edu wmgattorneys.com
Teresa A. McQueen
Western Growers
Ami S. Sagel
Supportive Adoptions
VETERANS & MILITARY
wga.com supportiveadoptions.com
Sheila-Marie Finkelstein, Chair
AHAVA Law, P.C.
ahavalaw.com
DIVISIONS YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
DIVISIONS Darren O. Aitken, Chair
Aitken Aitken Cohn LLP
Tricia L. Halstead, Chair
LA County District Attorney’s Office
DIVISIONS
aitkenlaw.com da.lacounty.gov
DIVISIONS
Kate Corrigan, Vice Chair Nico Mamone, Chair-Elect
Corrigan | Welbourn | Stokke Bentley & More, LLP
cwsdefense.com bentleymore.com
DIVISIONS
26 ORANGE COUNTY LAWYERTT TASK FORCES TASK FORCES TASK FORCES TASK
CIVILITY COUNCIL OF PAST PRESIDENTS
Hon. James J. DiCesare Joel S. Miliband
Danni R. Murphy
Civil Complex Center Brown Rudnick LLP
Attorney at Law
occourts.org brownrudnick.com
Todd G. Friedland Richard W. Millar, Jr. Todd G. Friedland
Stephens Friedland LLP FSG Lawyers PvC Stephens Friedland LLP
sf-lawyers.com fsglawyers.com sf-lawyers.com
COVID-19 INSURANCE REVIEW STATE BAR
Melissa A. Petrofsky Joseph L. Chairez Nikki P. Miliband
The Petrofsky Law Firm Baker & Hostetler LLP Good Wildman
petrofskyfirm.com bakerlaw.com goodwildman.com
Daniel S. Robinson Mary-Christine Sungaila
Robinson Calcagnie, Inc. RACIAL JUSTICE Buchalter
robinsonfirm.com buchalter.com
Dimetria A. Jackson
Law Office of Dimetria A. Jackson
Scott B. Garner,
Daniel M. Glassman Michael A. Penn
OCBA Charitable Fund President
Crowell & Moring LLP Aitken Aitken Cohn LLP
Umberg Zipser LLP
crowell.com aitkenlaw.com
umbergzipser.com
Michael A. Gregg,
Daniel S. Robinson
Treasurer Dimetria A. Jackson
Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.
Littler Mendelson, PC Law Office of Dimetria Jackson
robinsonfirm.com
littler.com
Christina M. Zabat-Fran,
Deirdre M. Kelly Mei Tsang
Secretary
Western State College of Law Umberg Zipser LLP
St. John Knits
wsulaw.edu umbergzipser.com
stjohnknits.com
John K. Beckley
Nikki P. Miliband Lei Lei Wang Ekvall
Automobile Club of
Good Wildman Smiley Wang-Ekvall
Southern California
goodwildman.com swelawfirm.com
calif.aaa.com
Larisa M. Dinsmoor James Y. Pack
Anthony S. Wang
Orange County Public Defender’s Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen &
O’Melveny & Myers
Office Loewy, LLP
omm.com
pubdef.ocgov.com fragomen.com
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