1. Jeffrey Jonathan Arlen
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law (Formerly Western State University, San Diego), Class of 1991, J.D.
College: California State University, Class of 1985, B.A.
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law (Formerly Western State University, San Diego), Class of 1991, J.D.
Practice Area: Construction Defects, Construction Site Injuries, Catastrophic Injuries and Accidents, Defense of the Retail and Hospitality Services, Defense of the Restaurant and Charitable Industries, Insurance Defense, Habitability, Mold, and Toxic Claims
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2. Don J. Richards
Title: Associate
Law School: Western State University, Class of 1986, J.D.
College: Western State University, Class of 1982, B.S.
Admitted: Western State University, Class of 1986, J.D.
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense, Insurance Defense, Transportation Defense, Construction Defects, Premises Liability, Retail, Lodging, Hospitality, and Non-profits Defense
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3. Tony J. Cheng
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, Class of 2004, J.D.
College: University of California, Class of 2000, B.A.
Admitted: University of Southern California, Class of 2004, J.D.
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense, Insurance Defense, Construction Defects, Premises Liability, Retail, Lodging, Hospitality, and Non-profits Defense
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4. Andrew Yu-Chih
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Pittsburgh
College: University of California, Irvine
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Casualty Defense, Defense of Retailers, Hospitality and Food Industries
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5. Rob M. Rolan
Title: Associate
Law School: Pacific West School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D.
College: California State University, Fresno, Class of 2001, B.A.
Admitted: Pacific West School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Casualty Defense, Premises Liability, Defense of Retail, Lodging and Restaurant Industries, Non-Profits Defense
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6. Catherine Therese Thong
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, Class of 1999, J.D.
College: University of California at Irvine, Class of 1996, B.A.
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, Class of 1999, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, General Casualty Defense, Torts
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7. Frederick Ho Joon Choi
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Marymount University, Class of 1994, J.D.
College: University of Michigan, Class of 1991, B.A.
Admitted: Loyola Marymount University, Class of 1994, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Trial Practice, Complex Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Wrongful Termination and Employment Litigation, Real Estate Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California.

8. Joanne Figueroa
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2015
College: University of California, Davis, B.S., 2006; Drexel University College of Medicine, M.S., 2012
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense; Insurance Defense; Charitable Organizations; HOA Defense
Membership: State Bar of California; American Bar Association; Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division; San Diego County Bar Association.

9. Jeffrey J. Gillard
Title: Senior Associate Attorney
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense; Insurance Defense; Construction Defects; Business Litigation; Transportation Defense; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Products Liability
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10. Laurie A. Schmidt
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Whittier College of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, B.A.
Admitted: Whittier College of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Criminal Defense, DUI, Family Law, Divorce, Custody Issues
Membership: Orange County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

11. Paul S. Cook
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, J.D.
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Admitted: Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense; Insurance Defense; Construction Defects; Motor Vehicle / Transportation Defense
Membership: State Bar of California; American Bar Association

12. Corey J. Underwood
Title: Associate
Law School: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 2009
College: La Sierra University, B.A.
Admitted: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Construction Defects; Casualty Defense; Insurance Defense
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13. Jason M. Fodrini
Title: Senior Trial Attorney/Team Leader
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 2003
College: Santa Clara University, B.A., Business Organizational Analysis/Management, 2000
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense; Construction Defects; Insurance Defense; Business Litigation; Transportation Defense; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Community Association Liability
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14. Sean E. Smith
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 2008
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense; Insurance Defense; Construction Defects
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15. Heather T. Flynn
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Pepperdine School of Law, Class of 2000, J.D.
College: Chico State University of California, Class of 1997, B.A.
Admitted: Pepperdine School of Law, Class of 2000, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Construction Defects, Premises Liability
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16. Vicky Hsu
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: California State University, Fullerton, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense; Construction Defects; Insurance Defense; Business Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.

17. Kristopher J. O'Connell
Title: Associate
Law School: Western State University Law School, J.D., 2013
College: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, B.S., 2008
Admitted: Western State University Law School, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense; Construction Defects; Insurance Defense; Premises Liability
Membership: State Bar of California

18. Stanley J. Wezelman
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1972
College: Grinnell College, B.A., 1969
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Construction Defects; Business Law
Membership: San Diego Bar Association; State Bar of California; San Diego Defense Lawyers Association; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

19. Mathhew K. Nash
Title: Associate
Law School: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 2009
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Construction Defects; Casualty Defense; Insurance Defense
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20. Ted M. Lee
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 1991
College: University of California, Irvine, B.A., 1987
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Liability Defense; Premises Liability; Catastrophic Injury; Construction Defects; Transportation Defense; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Real Estate Brokers and Agents; Professional Liability; Business Litigation
Membership: Orange County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Orange County Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Defense Research Institute; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

21. Carla Topdjian
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: California State University (B.A. 2004; M.A., 2011)
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense; Construction Defects; Insurance Defense
Membership: State Bar of California; American Bar Association.

22. Charles F. Nikolenko
Title: Associate
Law School: Western State University College, J.D.
College: Chapman University, B.A., Legal Studies with an emphasis in Political Science
Admitted: Western State University College, J.D.
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance; Insurance Defense; Municipality Defense; Construction Defects
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23. Robert A. Bazzo
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of LaVerne College of Law, J.D., 1993
College: University of Southern California, B.S., Finance, 1987
Admitted: University of LaVerne College of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Business Litigation; General Liability Defense; Construction Defects
Membership: Orange County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

24. Loni K. Harada
Title: Associate Attorney
Law School: Southwestern Law School, J.D., 2011
College: University of California, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Southwestern Law School, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Casualty Insurance Defense; Construction Defects; Insurance Defense
Membership: State Bar of California; American Bar Association; Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.