1. John M. Sorich
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Suffolk University, J.D., 1986
College: Harvard University, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Suffolk University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Torts; Insurance; Business Law; Business Litigation
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

2. S. Christopher Yoo
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cornell University Law School, J.D., 1993
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., with honors, 1990
Admitted: Cornell University Law School, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Torts; Insurance
Membership: Orange County and Korean American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

3. Claire Schmidt
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Robert Schuman School of Law, France (J.D., 1997; D.J.C.E., Master in Business, Corporate/Finance Law, 1999); University of Konstanz, Faculty of Law, Germany, J.D., 1998
College:
Admitted: University of Robert Schuman School of Law, France (J.D., 1997; D.J.C.E., Master in Business, Corporate/Finance Law, 1999); University of Konstanz, Faculty of Law, Germany, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Business Law; Business Litigation; Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County (Member, International Section), Orange County (Member, Business Litigation and Young Lawyer Sections) and American (Member, International Section) Bar Associations; Association de Juristes en Enterprise.

4. Mariel A. Gerlt
Title: Attorney
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: University of Missouri, B.A., Spanish, with honors, 2003; University of Missouri, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 2003
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Financial Institution Litigation
Membership:

5. Mikel A. Glavinovich
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Arizona, J.D., 1995
College: Willamette University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: University of Arizona, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Litigation; Business Litigation
Membership: South Bay and Los Angeles County Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

6. T. Matthew Hansen
Title: Associate
Law School: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2003
College: Georgetown University, B.S., 2000
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Torts; Insurance; Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County and Hispanic National Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

7. Sheri M. Kanesaka
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 2005
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Business and Corporate Law; Financial Institution Litigation; Real Estate and Land Use
Membership: State Bar of California.

8. James E. Blancarte
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1978
College: Pomona College of Claremont Colleges, B.A., 1975
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: International Law; Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; Mexican American Bar Association (President, 1983 and 2000); Hispanic National Bar Association.

9. Frances Q. Jett
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1994
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1990
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Torts; Insurance; Litigation; Business Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

10. Nanette B. Barragan
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 2000
Admitted: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Litigation; Employment; Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; American Bar Association; Association of Business Trial Lawyers; Latina Lawyers Bar Association; Mexican American Bar Association.

11. Michael B. Tannatt
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1984
College: University of California at Los Angeles,, B.A., 1970; San Francisco State University, M.A., 1975
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Litigation; Real Estate
Membership:

12. Jerry J. Ruiz
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1980
College: University of California at Santa Cruz, B.A., 1977
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Business Law; Real Estate
Membership: State Bar of California; State Bar of Texas; Hispanic National Bar Association of Southern California (Past President).

13. Amir Amini
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2003
College: University of California, San Diego, B.S., Management Science, cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2003
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Real Estate Litigation
Membership:

14. Connie K. Chang
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.S., 2004
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Financial Institutions Litigation
Membership:

15. Mary Michelena-Monroe
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1989
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1986
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation; Labor and Employment; Real Estate Litigation; Products Liability; Toxic Torts
Membership: State Bar of California.

16. Raul F. Salinas
Title: Los Angeles Office Managing Shareholder
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1985
College: Loyola Marymount University, B.B.A., 1982
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Torts; Insurance; Business Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; International Law; Public Law; Municipal Law; Labor and Employment
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association and Mexican American Bar Association; Association of Business Trial Lawyers.

17. Jenny L. Merris
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Southern California, B.S., cum laude, 2003
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Litigation; Business Litigation
Membership: Orange County Bar Association.

18. Craig D. Hardwick
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1985
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Business Law; Government Representation; Real Estate
Membership: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Real Estate Section); State Bar of California (Member, Real Estate Section); Orange County Business Council; National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.

19. Ruben A. Smith
Title: Managing Shareholder
Law School: Yale University Law School, J.D., 1984
College: University of Cambridge, England, Extra-Mural Studies Modern Britain, 1978; University of Southern California, B.S., Public Affairs, with honors, 1979; University of Southern California, M.P.A., Inter-Governmental Management, with honors
Admitted: Yale University Law School, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Business Law; International Law; Real Estate
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

20. Kevin Day
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of San Diego, B.S., 1999
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Litigation; Real Estate
Membership: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers Division); State Bar of California.

21. Patrick A. Cathcart
Title: Partner
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1975
College: Stanford University, A.B., 1968
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Litigation; Insurance Coverage
Membership:

22. Robert J. Stein, III
Title: Partner
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Litigation
Membership:

23. Scott J. Stilman
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 1985
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1981
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights; Business Law; Litigation; Real Estate; Business Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

24. Erica M. Diaz
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: California State University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Business Law; Intellectual Property; Real Estate
Membership: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers Division); State Bar of California; Orange County Hispanic Bar Association; Mexican American Bar Association.

25. Larry O. McCamish
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Western State University, J.D., 1980
College: San Diego State University, B.A., 1976
Admitted: Western State University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Orange County, Los Angeles County (Member, Environmental Law Section) and American (Member, International Environmental Law Section) Bar Associations; Association of Corporate Counsel; State Bar of California (Member, Environmental Law and Real Property Sections).

26. Thomas A. Zeigler
Title: Partner
Law School: Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., 1988
College: California State Polytechnic University, B.A., 1984
Admitted: Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Business Law; Intellectual Property; Real Estate
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Hispanic Bar Association; Orange County Business Counsel.

27. John G. Cruz
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1979
College: California State University, Fullerton, B.A., Business Administration, 1975
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Business Transactions; International Law; Public Law; Real Estate; Land Use Transactions
Membership:

28. Imani Gandy
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Oberlin College, B.A., 1996
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Litigation; Business Litigation
Membership:

29. Geoffrey C. Brethen
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 2008
College: University of Miami, B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights; Business Litigation; Financial Institutions Law; Real Estate
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

30. Thierry R. Montoya
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1991
College: University of California, Riverside, B.A., 1982
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Litigation; Real Estate Land Use; Government Representation
Membership: State Bar of California.

31. Irma L. Martinez
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Princeton University, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar of California; Mexican-American Bar Association; Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.