1. Matthew K. Hawkins
Title: Partner
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1987
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., 1984; Regent's College, London, England, 1987
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Jury Trials, Civil Litigation
Membership: AssociationsMr. Hawkins is currently a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of California, and County of Stanislaus Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (2000) and the Association of Defense Counsel. He is a member of the Wray R. Ladine Inn of… Read more AssociationsMr. Hawkins is currently a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of California, and County of Stanislaus Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (2000) and the Association of Defense Counsel. He is a member of the Wray R. Ladine Inn of Court and currently serves on the Inn's Executive Board. He has served for five years on the Board of the Stanislaus County Bar Association and served as President in 2004. Read less

2. Kenneth C. Cochrane
Title: Partner
Law School: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1972
College: University of California at Davis, B.S., 1969
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Family Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Visitation Rights; Paternity; Premarital Agreements; Spousal Support; Domestic Violence; Post Divorce Modification; Community Property Law; Appeals; Guardianship; Post-Marital Agreement
Membership: Stanislaus County Bar Association (President, 1984); State Bar of California (Member, Family Law Section); Stanislaus County Criminal Defense Bar (President, 1979); Association of Certified Family Law Specialists; California Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Speakers Bureau, Stanislaus County Chapter, 1982-1985); California Society of CPA's (Member, Section on Family Law and Business Valuation).

3. James R. McDade
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: California Western School of Law, Class of 1990, J.D.
College: Brigham Young University, Class of 1987, B.A., Economics
Admitted: California Western School of Law, Class of 1990, J.D.
Practice Area: Personnel Management and Human Resources, Human Resource Law
Membership: AssociationsMr. McDade is a member of the California Bar Association - Employment Law Section. He is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. He is a member and past President of the Central Valley Human Resource Management Association, and a past board member and legislative… Read more AssociationsMr. McDade is a member of the California Bar Association - Employment Law Section. He is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. He is a member and past President of the Central Valley Human Resource Management Association, and a past board member and legislative chairperson for the Stanislaus County Employer's Advisory Council. Read less

4. Lori K. Sicard
Title: Partner
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, Class of 2005, J.D.
College: San Francisco State University, Class of 2002, B.A., Labor Studies
Admitted: Golden Gate University School of Law, Class of 2005, J.D.
Practice Area: Family Law
Membership: AssociationsMs. Sicard is a member of the State Bar of California and she is admitted to practice law before all California state courts and the Eastern District of California. She is a member of the Stanislaus Bar Association Family Law Section and the Wray Ladine Inns of Court.

5. Amy Abid Jeffries, Esq.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law, Class of 2012, J.D., Valedictorian – summa cum laude; Dean’s Honor List; Law Review
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, Class of 2005, B.A., Political Science – International Relations
Admitted: Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law, Class of 2012, J.D., Valedictorian – summa cum laude; Dean’s Honor List; Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial & Bankruptcy Law, Administrative Law, Agricultural Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking, Business Law, Corporation Law, Disability, Education Law, Elder Law & Advocacy, Elder and Special Needs Law, Federal Courts and Practice, Government Relations & Advisory, Health Care Law, Insurance, Judicial Administration & Legal Reform, Litigation, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Regulatory Law
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6. Nicholas S. Seliger
Title: Associate
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Class of 2016, J.D., Business Law Concentration; Mock Trial/Trial Advocacy; Closing Argument Finalist, National Animal Law Competitions at Harvard Law School; Judicial Clerk for the Hon. Warren C. Stracener, El Dorado Superior Court; Certi
College: California State University, Stanislaus, Class of 2013, B.A., Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement, cum laude
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Class of 2016, J.D., Business Law Concentration; Mock Trial/Trial Advocacy; Closing Argument Finalist, National Animal Law Competitions at Harvard Law School; Judicial Clerk for the Hon. Warren C. Stracener, El Dorado Superior Court; Certi
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Government Entity Defense, School District Representation, Commercial, Business Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California Stanislaus County Bar Association.

7. Mary Varni
Title: Associate
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D., ALI-ABA Leadership Award Recipient; Law Review Comment and Articles & Symposium Editor; Moot Court Honors Board; Student Bar Association, Vice President; Traynor Honor Society; Legal Research & Writing Teaching
College: California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, Class of 2007, B.A., Economics with Philosophy Minor
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D., ALI-ABA Leadership Award Recipient; Law Review Comment and Articles & Symposium Editor; Moot Court Honors Board; Student Bar Association, Vice President; Traynor Honor Society; Legal Research & Writing Teaching
Practice Area: Family Law and Business Litigation, Community Property Law, Divorce, Child Support, Spousal Support, Child Custody, Visitation Rights, Contracts, Fraud, Business Torts, Trust Litigation
Membership: AssociationsMs. Varni is a member of the State Bar of California, the County of Stanislaus Bar Association, and the Wray Ladine American Inn of Court.

8. Cornelius J. Callahan
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Pace University, J.D., cum laude, 1995
College: George Washington University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Pace University, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Public Entity, Law Enforcement and Civil Right
Membership: AssociationsMr. Callahan is a member of the State Bar of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. He is admitted to practice law before all California state courts the United States District Courts for Connecticut, New Jersey, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the… Read more AssociationsMr. Callahan is a member of the State Bar of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. He is admitted to practice law before all California state courts the United States District Courts for Connecticut, New Jersey, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the Eastern District of California the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Callahan is also a member of the Stanislaus County Bar Association and Wray Ladine American Inn of Court. Read less

9. Harleen K. Wahid-Dail
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School Of Law, Class of 2008, J.D., Student Manager of the McGeorge School of Law Immigration Clinic 2006-2008
College: UC Davis, Class of 2004, B.A., Political Science
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School Of Law, Class of 2008, J.D., Student Manager of the McGeorge School of Law Immigration Clinic 2006-2008
Practice Area: Ms. Wahid-Dail’s family law, immigration and social security disability practice involves multi-county and multi-jurisdiction representation of clients in both state and federal court. Her family law practice includes child custody issues and mediation, dissolution, and child and spousal support issues. Her immigration practice includes family based immigration issues, waivers, religious worker visas, non-immigrant visas, student visas, removal defense, asylum, and relief for victims of crime and trafficking. In the area of Social Security Disability, Ms. Wahid-Dail’s practice includes representation in Title II and Title XVI claims under the Social Security Act, overpayment issues, cessation of benefits, and reinstatement of benefits.
Membership: AssociationsMs. Wahid-Dail is a member of the Stanislaus County Bar Association, Stanislaus County Bar Association, Family Law Section, American Immigration Lawyers Association and Wray Ladine American Inns of Court.

10. Kelley Moran
Title: Partner
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: California State University, Stanislaus, B.A., Criminal Justice, 1997
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense, Public Entity Defense, Negligence, Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination
Membership: AssociationsMrs. Moran is a member of the State Bar of California, American Bar Association and Stanislaus County Bar Association. She is also a member of the Wray Ladine American Inns of Court and a Mentor Attorney for Youth Court, Center for Human Services in Modesto and Oakdale, California.

11. John M. Dunn
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1993
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., History/Computer Applications, 1990
Admitted: Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Corporate Law; Partnership Law; Real Estate Litigation; Probate Litigation; Construction Law; Contracts; General Practice; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Real Estate
Membership: State Bar of California; Stanislaus County Bar Association; American Board of Trial Advocates.

12. Loura N. Erickson
Title: Partner
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., Advocacy Concentration, with distinction, 2008
College: California State University, Stanislaus, B.A., Political Science, with distinction, 2005
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., Advocacy Concentration, with distinction, 2008
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense; Employment Defense; Business Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; Stanislaus County Bar Association; Wray R. Ladine Inns of Court of Stanislaus County; American Bar Association.

13. Betty L. Julian
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 2002
College: Santa Clara University, B.S., Political Science, 1999
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Family Law with an emphasis in Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation Rights, Paternity, Premarital Agreements, Spousal Support, Domestic Violence, Post-Marital Agreement, Post Divorce Modification, Community Property Law, Guardianships, Appeals, Complex Litigation, Condemnation, Corporate and Business Dissolutions, Contracts, Fraud, Business Torts, Probate Litigation
Membership: AssociationsMs. Julian is a member of the State Bar of California and the Stanislaus County Bar Association. In 2011, she served as Treasurer for the Stanislaus County Bar Association, Family Law Section. Ms. Julian is also a member of the Wray Ladine American Inns of Court.

14. Kristina M. Seward
Title: Associate
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2009
College: California State University, Chico, B.A., Journalism, 2005
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2009
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; Stanislaus County Bar Association.

15. Jeffrey R. Olson
Title: Partner
Law School: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1985
College: California State University at Sacramento, B.A., 1980
Admitted: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Trial Practice; Public Entity Defense; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury Plaintiff; Negligence; Intentional Torts; Sexual Harassment; Wrongful Termination; Breach of Contract; Employment Discrimination
Membership: Stanislaus County Bar Association.

16. Dean P. Petrulakis
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1995
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., History, 1991
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Employment Litigation; Nonprofit Corporations; Agricultural Law; Public Entity Litigation
Membership: Stanislaus County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

17. Benjamin Johnson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Davis, J.D., 2013
College: California State University, Stanislaus, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: University of California, Davis, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Family Law
Membership: State Bar of California; Stanislaus County Bar Association.

18. James L. Ellison
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Arkansas, School of Law, J.D., 2014
College: University of Louisiana at Monroe, B.A., 2010
Admitted: University of Arkansas, School of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; Stanislaus County Bar Association.

19. Kristina S. Vaz
Title: Associate
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2009
College: California State University, Chico, B.A., Journalism, 2005
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2009
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; Stanislaus County Bar Association.