1. Daniel R. Shinoff
Title: Member
Law School: Western State University, J.D., 1981
College: University of Manitoba, B.A., 1978
Admitted: Western State University, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Litigation, Public Entity, Education Law, Employment Law, Public Entity, Personal Injury
Membership: San Diego County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; San Diego Defense Lawyers; Association of Southern California Defense Council; California Council of School Attorneys.

2. Gil Abed
Title: Member
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: University of California at San Diego, B.A., 1995
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Public Entity; Employment; Business Litigation; Business Transactions; Education Law
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

3. Jacob Gould
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: California Polytechnic State University, B.S., Urban/Regional Planning, 2003
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Real Estate; Land Use; Municipal Law; Government; Corporate Law; Business Law
Membership:

4. Amir Azimzadeh
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2013
College: University of California Irvine, B.A., Economics, 2009
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Education Law; Litigation
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association.

5. Ray J. Artiano
Title: Member
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 1979
College: Boston University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1975
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Labor and Employment Law; Education Law; Products Liability
Membership: San Diego County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates; San Diego Defense Lawyers (Board of Directors, 1999-2000; President, 2001); Defense Research Institute; Business Advisory Council of the National Republican Congressional Committee; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; Presidential Business Committee.

6. Robert R. Templeton, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1984
College: Clark University, A.B., 1979
Admitted: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Litigation; Construction Defect; Personal Injury; Business Law
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; San Diego Defense Lawyers.

7. Paul V. Carelli, IV
Title: Member
Law School: California Western University, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1989
Admitted: California Western University, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Civil Appeals and Writs; Civil Litigation; Public Entity; Employment Law; Business Law
Membership: San Diego County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Hon. William B. Enright American Inns of Court.

8. Kathryn E. Boyd
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of Southern California, B.A., 2005
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Employment; Education; Public Entity
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; William J. Todd, Inn of Court.

9. William Shinoff
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude
College:
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Employment Law; Education Law; Public Entity Law
Membership:

10. Richard E. Romero
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of San Diego, B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Southern California School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Education Law; Business Law; Labor and Employment; Municipal Law
Membership: San Diego Bar Association; San Diego Defense Lawyers Association.

11. Melissa Lewis
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., valedictorian, summa cum laude, 2011
College:
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., valedictorian, summa cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Civil Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California.

12. Omar Thomas Passons
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: University of Arizona, M.A., Public Health, 2000
Admitted: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Employment Law; Construction Accidents; Construction Arbitration; Construction Claims; Public Works; Civil Litigation
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association; Lawyers Club of San Diego.

13. Jeanne Blumenfeld
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Witwatersrand, South Africa,, LL.B., 1983
College: University of Witwatersrand, South Africa,, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of Witwatersrand, South Africa,, LL.B., 1983
Practice Area: Education Law; Labor and Employment
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; Defense Lawyers Association.

14. Derek W. Paradis
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.S., Hospitality Management, 2007
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Public School Law; Employment Law; Civil Litigation
Membership:

15. Allison Capozzoli
Title: Associate
Law School: San Diego, University of, J.D., 2013
College: California at Santa Barbara, University of, B.A., History, 2010
Admitted: San Diego, University of, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Education Law; Civil Litigation
Membership:

16. Laura Boezeman-Farias
Title: Associate
Law School: William S. Boyd School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Michigan, B.G.S., 1995
Admitted: William S. Boyd School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Construction Law
Membership: Clark County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada.

17. David N. Israel
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 2012
College: Washington University, B.A., 2008; University of San Diego, M.B.A., 2011
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Education Law; Litigation
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association.

18. David Plancarte
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.S., 2000
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Construction Law; Torts; Corporate Law; Real Estate; Business Litigation
Membership: Southwest Riverside Bar Association.

19. Athanasia E. Dalacas
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Construction Defects; Civil Litigation
Membership: Clark County Bar Association.

20. Jeffery A. Morris
Title: Member
Law School: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1988
College: University of California at San Diego, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Litigation; Municipal Law; Public Entity; Employment Law
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; American Inns of Court; Enright Inn.

21. Lara A. Hoover
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A., 1994
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: General Liability & Casualty; Product Liability; Construction
Membership:

22. Casey Shaw
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., Political Science, 2004
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Land Use; Municipal Law; Construction; Civil Litigation
Membership: San Diego County and Riverside County Bar Associations.

23. Lee T. Patajo
Title: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Public Entity; Education; Civil Litigation
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

24. Arthur M. Palkowitz
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1982
College: Pace University, B.B.A., 1978
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Education, Public Entity, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Employment and Labor Law
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

25. Brent Douglas
Title: Associate
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Washington University, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Construction; Employment and Labor; Personal Injury and Property Damage; Product Liability
Membership: San Diego County and American Bar Associations.

26. Scott Ingold
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
College: Wheaton College, B.A.
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance; Business Law
Membership: San Diego County and American Bar Associations; Louis M. Welsh American Inn of Court.

27. Caroline Harvey
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: University of California, Riverside, B.A., Liberal Studies, 1999
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California.

28. Casey Pope
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: San Diego State University, B.S., Finance, 1994
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Construction Defects
Membership: State Bar of California.

29. Ndubisi Ezeolu
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Tufts University, B.A., Political Science/Economics, 2003
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Business Law; Municipal Law; Public Entity
Membership: San Diego and American Bar Associations.

30. Christina Cameron
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., Philosophy, 1988
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Public Law; Real Estate; Civil Litigation; Environmental Law
Membership: State Bar of California; American Bar Association.

31. Michelle K. Meek
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2005
Admitted: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Education Law; Civil Litigation; Employment Law
Membership:

32. Susan H. Gilmor
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1990
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; School Law; Public Entity; Products Liability; Employment Law; Insurance
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; San Diego Defense Lawyers Association.

33. Lesa Wilson
Title: Member
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1983
College: New Mexico State University; University of Iowa, B.A., 1980
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Public Entity; Class Action Defense
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; San Diego Defense Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; Professional Liability Underwriting Society.

34. Jack M. Sleeth, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1982
College: Chapman College, B.A., 1975
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Litigation; Public Entity; Employment Law; School Law; Special Education; Civil Rights; Personal Injury; Police Officer Rights; General Negligence; Freedom of Religion; Discrimination; Collective Bargaining; Policies; Charter School Law; Public Law
Membership:

35. Leslie Devaney
Title: Member
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 1983
College: University of California at San Diego, B.A., with honors, 1979
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Municipal Law; Business Law; Public Entity
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; San Diego Defense Lawyers Association.

36. Sidney A. Stutz
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Harvard University, LL.B.
College: University of Illinois, A.B.
Admitted: Harvard University, LL.B.
Practice Area:
Membership:

37. Jeffrey P. Wade, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1997
College: San Diego State University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Personal Injury, Public Entity, Civil Litigation, Public Entity, Employment Law, Education Law
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; San Diego Defense Lawyers.

38. William Pate
Title: Member
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Claremont McKenna College, B.A., Economics, 1993
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Construction Law; Public Entity; Torts; Business Litigation; Real Estate
Membership: San Diego County and American Bar Associations; Association of Business Trial Lawyers; San Diego Defense Lawyers.

39. Robert M. Mahlowitz
Title: Associate
Law School: Boston College, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1987
Admitted: Boston College, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Public Law(50%); Litigation(20%); Labor and Employment(15%); Real Estate(15%)
Membership:

40. Julie D. Hazar
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Arizona State University, summa cum laude, 2001
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Construction Law; Real Estate; Civil Litigation
Membership: San Diego Defense Lawyers Association; American Bar Association.

41. Patrice M. Coady
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: Connecticut College, B.A., 1994; Boston College, M.Ed., 1999
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Education Law; Employment Law; Torts
Membership:

42. Prescilla Dugard
Title: Member
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1988
College: University of Northern Colorado, B.S., 1983
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Public Entity; Environmental Law; Real Estate; Construction Law
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; Urban Land Institute; International Municipal Lawyers Association; Women in Land Use and Law; Lawyers Club of San Diego.

43. Cam Lavin
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2001
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Construction Defects, Truck Accidents, Transportation, Contracts, Business Litigation, Industrial Accidents
Membership: State Bar of California.

44. Brandi G. Wallace
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Texas Tech University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1996
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Construction Defects; Business Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate; Civil Litigation
Membership: San Diego County and American Bar Associations; San Diego Defense Lawyers Association; California Western Alumni Association; Texas Tech Alumni Association.