1. Kevin C. Brantley
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 2007
College: University of California, Irvine, B.A., 2001
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage Defense
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2. Robert Matsuishi
Title: Associate
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 2008
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Broker-Dealer Securities Litigation
Membership: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Orange County Bar Association, Asian Pacific American and Japanese American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

3. Jared De Jong
Title: Associate
Law School: University of New Mexico, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif
College: University of California at Santa Cruz, B.A., 2001; University of Chicago, M.A., 2003
Admitted: University of New Mexico, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif
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4. Daniel L. Rasmussen
Title: Partner
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 1985
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., Finance, magna cum laude, 1982
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Business Litigation(80%); Civil Appeals(20%)
Membership: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Litigation; Appellate Law); Association of Business Trial Lawyers.

5. Matthew K. Brown
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with highest honors, 2012 Articles Editor, Oklahoma Law Review, Order of the Coif, Order of Solicitors
College: University of Oklahoma, B.A., Political Science, with special distinction, 2009 Phi Beta Kappa; University of Oklahoma, B.B.A., Economics, summa cum laude, 2009 Beta Gamma Sigma
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with highest honors, 2012 Articles Editor, Oklahoma Law Review, Order of the Coif, Order of Solicitors
Practice Area: Business Transactions and Finance; Business and Entity Formation and Partnering; Financing Transactions; Governance and Compliance Matters; Mergers; Acquisitions and Divestitures; Secured Transactions; Securities; Energy and Oil & Gas; Real Estate; Commercial Leasing and Real Estate Management; Economic Development; Tax Credits and Government Incentives; Real Estate Finance; Real Estate Sales; Exchanges; Acquisitions and Development; Energy and Oil & Gas
Membership: •Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (Future Leaders)

6. Laura Fleming
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1997
College: Harvard College, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
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7. Melvin L. Felton, II
Title: Associate
Law School: Columbia Law School, J.D., 2010
College: University of Southern California, B.A., Print Journalism, 2005
Admitted: Columbia Law School, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: National Bar Association; Orange County Bar Association.

8. J. Kelby Van Patten
Title: Attorney
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., cum laude, 1990
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Business Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; Nevada State Bar.

9. Alejandro G. Ruiz
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: Harvard University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, J.D., cum laude, 2010
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10. Benjamin A. Nix
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings, J.D., magna cum laude, 1988
College: California State University, Fullerton, B.S., with high honors, 1985
Admitted: University of California, Hastings, J.D., magna cum laude, 1988
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademark Infringement
Membership: Orange County Bar Association (Chair, Business Litigation Section); State Bar of California.

11. Sean A. O'Brien
Title: Principal
Law School: University of California, Boalt Hall, J.D., 1987
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., Economics/Political Science, magna cum laude, 1983 Phi Beta Kappa; University of California at Berkeley, M.B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of California, Boalt Hall, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Trademark Litigation, Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets, Appellate Practice, Intellectual Property Litigation, Age Discrimination in Employment, Labor and Employment, Confidentiality Agreements, Covenants Not To Compete, Disability Discrimination, Employer Intentional Torts, Employment Arbitration, Employment Breach of Contract, Employment Class Actions, Employment Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Harassment, Noncompete Litigation, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation, Restrictive Covenants, Title VII Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Termination Defense
Membership: Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Orange County Chapter; Continuing Education of the Bar (Member, State Bar Business and Intellectual Property Advisory Committee, 2002-2007).

12. Erik M. Andersen
Title: Principal
Law School: Boston College, J.D., summa cum laude, 2001
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Boston College, J.D., summa cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Civil Appeals
Membership: State Bar of California; American Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section).

13. Ray E. Boggess
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 2008
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14. Andrew K. Haeffele
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2008
College: Oregon State University, B.S., 2002
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Labor and Employment
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15. Nathan A. Cazier
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Utah State University, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Pepperdine School of Law, J.D., 2005
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16. Philip K. Lem
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D.
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., Political Science
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D.
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17. Daniel F. Lula
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2000
College: Yale University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1997
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Civil Litigation(85%); Arbitration(15%)
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; Federalist Society.

18. Rachel Warren
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
College: University of Southern California, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
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19. Jeffrey M. Hayes
Title: Associate
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., with distinction; Editor, Stanford Law Review
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude; Recipient, Hilmer Oelhmann Jr. Prize; Fellow, Stanford Center on Conflict and Negotiation
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., with distinction; Editor, Stanford Law Review
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20. James L. Payne
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., cum laude, 1982
College: University of California at Irvine, B.A., 1975
Admitted: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., cum laude, 1982
Practice Area: Employment Law and Related Litigation; Wrongful Termination Law; Employment Discrimination Law; Civil Rights Law; Wage and Hour Law; Trade Secrets Law
Membership: Orange County (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section) and American (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, Intellectual Property Section); Orange County Bar Foundation (Founding Member).

21. Daniel F. Fears
Title: Member
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983
College: California State Polytechnic University, B.S., 1979
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Labor Law; Employment Law and Related Litigation; Wrongful Termination Law; Employment and Housing Discrimination Law; Civil Rights Law; Trade Secrets Litigation
Membership: Orange County (Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1989; Member, Business Litigation Section) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

22. Daniel M. Livingston
Title: Partner
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1982
College: Stanford University, A.B., with honors, 1979
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Business Litigation(100%)
Membership: Orange County Bar Association (Chair, Business Litigation Section, 2008); State Bar of California; Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Director and Program Chair, Orange County Chapter).

23. Scott S. Thomas
Title: Attorney
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1982
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., 1979
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Business Litigation
Membership: Orange County (Chairman, Insurance Law Section, 1989-1990) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Nevada State Bar.

24. Thomas L. Vincent
Title: Partner
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1990
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., Hispanic Civiliations, with highest honors, 1987
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Construction Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association; Orange County Bar Association(Member, Sections on: Business Litigation; Construction Law) and State Bar of California.

25. W. James Scott, Jr.
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1972
College: Dartmouth College, B.A., with honors, 1969
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Law
Membership: State Bar of California.

26. Richard K. Zepfel
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1985
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., with honors, 1981
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Law; Labor and Employment
Membership: Orange County Bar Association (Past Chair, Business and Corporate Law Section; Member, Legislative Task Force of the Employer's Group); State Bar of California.

27. Eric C. Sohlgren
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., cum laude, 1992
College: Whitman College, B.A., 1978; Pepperdine University, M.B.A., with honors, 1985
Admitted: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Labor and Employment Law, Wrongful Termination, Employment Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Wage and Hour Law, Religious Institutions, Canon Law, Church Law, Ecclesiastical Law, Religious Nonprofit Corporation Law, Litigation, Class Action, Appeals
Membership: Orange County (Former Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2000); State Bar of California (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section).

28. James R. Moss, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

29. Matthew J. Cute
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: Westmont College, B.A., Political Science, 2005
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area:
Membership: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Section); State Bar of California.