1. Sean R. Simpson
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D.
College: California State Polytechnic University, B.A., Political Science; University of Bristol, England
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage; Mortgage Banker Insurance Coverage; General Civil Litigation
Membership: Orange County and American Bar Associations.

2. Chelsea N. Trotter
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: Stanford University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Professional Liability Defense; Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California.

3. Richard A. Crites
Title: Associate
Law School: The George Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Cal Polytechnic State University, B.A., 1996
Admitted: The George Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Personal Injury
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4. Jemma Eriksen
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Pepperdine University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Chapman University, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Business Litigation; Specialty and Catastrophic Torts
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5. Jim S. Byun
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: San Francisco State University, B.S., Bus. Admin., 1994
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Insurance; Fidelity; D & O Coverage
Membership: State Bar of California; Korean American Bar Association; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; Association of Business Trial Lawyers.

6. Charles W. Hurst
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Duke University, J.D., 1983
College: The University of Chicago; Wesleyan University, B.A., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: Duke University, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Commercial Practices; Commercial Leasing; Purchase and Sale of Real Property; Real Estate Development; Real Estate Finance
Membership: Orange County (Member, Real Estate Section) and American (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections) Bar Associations.

7. Ralph A. Guirgis
Title: Member
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1989
College: California State University at Fullerton, B.A., cum laude, 1986
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Directors and Officers Liability Insurance; Professional Liability
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8. Thomas A. Delaney
Title: Member
Law School: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 1992
College: Loyola Marymount University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Products Liability; Environmental; Toxic Torts; Construction; Professional Liability
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9. Jonathan J. Dunn
Title: Member
Law School: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 1992
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Surety; Construction; Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights; Commercial Law
Membership: Orange County (Member, Construction Law Section), Washington State and American (Member: Fidelity and Surety Law Committee; Forum on Construction Law) Bar Associations.

10. Charles N. Hargraves
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 1989
College: Colby College, B.A., 1986
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Professional Liability; Employment Litigation; Insurance; Business Litigation
Membership: Orange County and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.