1. Patricia N. Scidmore
Title: Senior Attorney
Law School: Pacific Coast University, J.D., 1990
College: California State University at Long Beach, B.S.N., 1974; University of California at Long Beach, Vocational Teaching Credential, 1976
Admitted: Pacific Coast University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Product Liability; Health Care; Hospital Law; Insurance Defense; Negligence; Premises Liability
Membership: American Bar Association; Orange County Bar Association; California Women Lawyers; and National Health Lawyers Association.

2. Mark G. McGrath
Title: Shareholder
Law School: California Western University School of Law, J.D., 1984
College: University of California at Irvine, B.A., 1981
Admitted: California Western University School of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury Law; Health Care; Hospital Law; Insurance Defense; Negligence; Products Liability
Membership: American Bar Association.

3. Andrew Quinio
Title: Attorney
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., Edward/Eleanor Shattuck Award, 2012
College: University of California, Berkley, B.A., Political Science
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., Edward/Eleanor Shattuck Award, 2012
Practice Area:
Membership: Orange County and Los Angeles Bar Associations

4. Kimberli Marie Poppe-Smart
Title: Senior Attorney
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: South Dakota State University, B.S., 1993
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Membership: State Bar of California

5. Laura K. Sitar
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Western State University College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude/valedictorian, 1998
College: Tufts University, B.S., 1979
Admitted: Western State University College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude/valedictorian, 1998
Practice Area: Elder Law; Long Term Care; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Litigation; Class Action Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense; Dental Malpractice Defense; Employment Defense
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California; American Society for Healthcare Risk Management; Defense Research Institute.

6. Lora A. Ajello
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: University of California, Irvine (B.A., History, cum laude; B.A., Political Science, 2005)
Admitted: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Elder Law; Long Term Care; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Litigation; Nursing Home Negligence; Nursing Home Liability; Class Action Defense
Membership: Orange County and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute.

7. Justin M. Buhr
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: San Francisco State University, B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Elder Law; Class Action Defense; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Long Term Care; Nursing Home Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute.

8. Darryl A. Ross
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Western State University, J.D., 1995
College: San Diego State University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Western State University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Health Care; Nursing Home Litigation; Employment Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Elder Law
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Defense Research Institute.

9. Cynthia Uptmore
Title: Associate
Law School: Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Cypress College, Cypress, A.D.N., 1997; California State University, Long Beach, B.S., 2005
Admitted: Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Elder Law; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Litigation; Class Action Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense; Risk Management; Long Term Care
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California, Defense Research Institute; American Society for Healthcare Risk Management; Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management.

10. Sarah P. Gates
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: California State University, San Bernardino, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Elder Law; Long Term Care; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Litigation; Class Action Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California, Defense Research Institute.

11. Kippy L. Wroten
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 1987
College: California State University at Long Beach, B.M., 1977
Admitted: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Elder Law; Long Term Care; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Litigation; Class Action Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense; Dental Malpractice Defense
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Defense Research Institute.

12. Stephen R. Hunter
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: California State University, Hayward, B.A., 2001
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Elder Law; Long Term Care; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Litigation; Class Action Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Defense Research Institute.

13. Larry T. Pleiss
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, Class of 1979, J.D., cum laude
College: California State University at Fullerton, Class of 1976, B.A., magna cum laude, , Pepperdine University, M.A., Business Administration
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, Class of 1979, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Law, Products Liability, Health Care, Insurance Defense, Premises Liability
Membership: American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate American Bar Association State Bar of California Orange County Bar Association Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Association of Trials Lawyers of America Cambridge Who's Who in America Who's Who in American Law Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys Southern California Defense Counsel Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management American Society for HealthCare Risk Management Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity American Hospital Association California Association for Health Care Attorneys Board of Trustees, and Business Advisory Council.

14. Regina A. Casey
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Maryland Law School, J.D., with honor, 1986
College: Duke University, B.S.N., magna cum laude, 1975; Catholic University of America, M.S.N., 1979
Admitted: University of Maryland Law School, J.D., with honor, 1986
Practice Area: Elder Law; Long Term Care; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Litigation; Class Action Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense; Risk Management
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Defense Research Institute; American Society for Healthcare Risk Management.

15. Candice P. Hallack
Title: Senior Attorney
Law School: Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Southern California, B.S., 2004
Admitted: Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Appellate Practice; Health Care; Hospital Law; Insurance Defense; Negligence
Membership: State Bar of California; State Bar of New York; American Bar Association; Orange County Bar Assocation; and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Kennedy Chapter.

16. Carmen S. Sciabica
Title: Associate
Law School: Whittier College School of Law, J.D. 1987
College: California State University, Northridge, B.A. 1984
Admitted: Whittier College School of Law, J.D. 1987
Practice Area: Elder Law; Long Term Care; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Litigation; Class Action Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California; American Society for Healthcare Risk Management; Defense Research Institute.