1. Susan V. Vargas
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1995
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1991
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Asbestos Litigation; Automotive Products Liability; Children; Products Liability; Discovery and Document Management Litigation; Fire Loss; Product Safety
Membership: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Defense Research Institute.

2. Brendan Chan
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 2004
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., Legal Studies, 1998
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Automotive; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law; Products Liability
Membership:

3. Robert Hernandez
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 2006
College: California State University, Long Beach, B.A., 2002
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association; Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

4. Holly Unger Dutton
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: California State University Long Beach, B.S., 1993
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Products Liability Defense(100%)
Membership:

5. Dana Nicole Glasser
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: Boston University, B.S., 1997
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area:
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

6. Darth K. Vaughn
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2005
College: Cornell University (B.S., 1997; M.R.P., 1997); University of Southern California, M.R.E.D., 2005
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Product Liability; Asbestos Litigation; Automotive Litigation; Motor Vehicle Warranty; Real Estate and Land Use; Environmental, Endangered Species Act, and CEQA Litigation
Membership: National Bar Association; Ventura County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

7. Robert A. Baggs
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 2005
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., magna cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Automotive Litigation; Motor Vehicle Warranty; Product Liability
Membership: Kern County and Los Angeles County Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

8. Michael C. Foley
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2005
College: University of Massachusetts (B.A. in Legal Studies/Environmental Sciences, 2002)
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Motor Vehicle Warranty; Product Liability
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association.

9. Lawrence R. Ramsey
Title: Partner
Law School: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1979
College:
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Products Liability Defense; Civil Litigation; Employment Law; Insurance Coverage; Construction Law; Toxic Torts
Membership: Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute.

10. Mike H. Madokoro
Title: Partner
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1989
College:
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Products Liability Defense; Commercial Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association; Japanese American Bar Association (Member, Judicial Review Committee); California Minority Counsel Program (Member, Recruitment and Membership Committee); Los Angeles County Bar Association; Defense Research Institute.

11. Anthony S. Thomas
Title: Co-Managing Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., 1987
College:
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Products Liability Defense; Vehicle Leasing; Warranty Law; Toxic Torts; Business Litigation; Asbestos Litigation
Membership: National Bar Association.

12. Richard L. Stuhlbarg
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1995
College: Bowdoin College, A.B., magna cum laude, Dean's List, 1987
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Automotive; Motorcycles, ATVs and Other Wheeled Vehicles; Motor Vehicle Warranty; Products Liability; Recreational Sports Equipment Litigation; Toxic Torts
Membership: Defense Research Institute; Southern California Defense Counsel; Japan America Society.

13. Edgar J. Gutierrez
Title: Partner
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: California State University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Products Liability Defense; Fire Litigation; Commercial Litigation; General Tort Defense
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Southern California Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; National Fire Protection Association.

14. Stephen J. Faulk
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Political Science, 2002
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Motor Vehicle Warranty; Premises Liability; Product Liability
Membership: American Bar Association; National Bar Association; Los Angeles County Bar Association; Southern California Business Litigation Inn of Court.

15. Renee Sharon Konigsberg
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1991
Admitted: Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996
Practice Area: Products Liability; Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law; Construction Defects
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

16. Gregory P. Gilmer
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Dartmouth College, B.A., 1996
Admitted: University of California School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Automotive Products Liability; Aviation Litigation; Construction and Industrial Equipment; Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facility Litigation; Motorcycle Products Liability; All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability; Products Liability Defense
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

17. H. Franklin Hostetler, III
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., 1981
College: University of Michigan, B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering, 1973
Admitted: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Automotive; Fire Litigation; Motor Vehicle Warranty; Products Liability
Membership: Orange County Bar Association; Society of Automotive Engineers; Defense Research Institute; Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine; Los Angeles County Bar Association.

18. Amy Kusol
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 2008
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Product Liability; Motor Vehicle Warranty
Membership: American Bar Association; Los Angeles County Bar Association.

19. Jason T. Welch
Title: Associate
Law School: Whittier Law School, J.D., 2003
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Whittier Law School, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Motor Vehicle Warranty
Membership: Orange County Bar Association.