1. Gary L. Hoffman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 1984
College: Loyola Marymount University, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Commercial Trucking & Transportation Litigation
Membership: Professional Associations, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Orange County Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, Products Liability and Construction Litigation Divisions, Association of California Defense Counsel, Association of Trial Lawyers of America

2. Stephanie A. Stellrecht
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 2013
College: University of California Los Angeles, B.A., Business Economics, 2010
Admitted: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Construction Claims; Construction Litigation; General Legal Defense
Membership:

3. Megan Barnett
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Law/Society, 2006; Whittier Law School, J.D., 2013
College:
Admitted: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Law/Society, 2006; Whittier Law School, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Product Liability, Insurance Coverage & Related Matters
Membership: Professional Associations, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance , Orange County Bar Association , Los Angeles County Bar Association

4. Tracy L. Hughes
Title: Partner
Law School: Whittier Law School, J.D., 2004
College: University of Redlands, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Whittier Law School, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation
Membership: Professional Associations, Orange County Bar Association , Los Angeles County Bar Association, Association of California Defense Counsel

5. Zachary M. Schwartz
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2012
College: University of Southern California, B.S., Business Administration, 2008
Admitted: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Premises Liability & Hospitality Claims Litigation, Pollution & Environmental Law, Government Tort Liability, Employment & Workers Compensation Law
Membership: Professional Associations, Orange County Bar Association , Adjunct Professor, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law

6. Brandon T. Kerr
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: California State University, San Bernardino, B.A., Business Administration, 1997
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Construction Litigation; General Legal Defense
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7. Keith D. Koeller
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1981
College: University of Southern California, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 1978
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Insurance Coverage & Related Matters, Business & Transaction Law
Membership: Professional Associations, Orange County Bar Association, past Chair of Construction Law Section, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel

8. Kelly Gales
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine Law School, J.D. & Certificate in Dispute Resolution, 2004
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. Psychology, 2000
Admitted: Pepperdine Law School, J.D. & Certificate in Dispute Resolution, 2004
Practice Area: Construction Claims; Construction Litigation; General Legal Defense
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9. Kamran A. Khawar
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 2001
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., Psychology, 1998
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Complex Litigation; Toxic Torts; Personal Injury; Employment Litigation
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10. Joshua M. Kimura
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Law/Society, 2005; Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College:
Admitted: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Law/Society, 2005; Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Construction Litigation; General Legal Defense
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11. Ryan T. Antes
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2009
College: California State University, Long Beach, B.S., Marine Biology, magna cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Product Liability, Commercial Trucking & Transportation Litigation, Premises Liability & Hospitality Claims Litigation, Professional Liability, Government Tort Liability
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12. Maria K. Pleše
Title: Partner
Law School: Whittier Law School, J.D., 1997
College: University of Western Ontario, B.A., Philosophy, 1989; Wilfrid Laurier University, Diploma, Business Administration, 1991
Admitted: Whittier Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Professional Liability
Membership: Professional Associations, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Orange County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management

13. Ashley N. Coleman
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Southern California, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Construction Litigation; General Liability Defense
Membership: American Bar Association.

14. Katelyn M. Walsh
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2012
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 2009; Chapman University, M.B.A., 2012
Admitted: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Construction Claims; Construction Litigation
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15. Douglas C. Koeller
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: San Diego State University, B.S., 2005
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation
Membership: Professional Associations, State Bar of California , Orange County Bar Association

16. William L. Haluck
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1978
College: Loyola University of Los Angeles, B.B.A., 1974
Admitted: Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Commercial Trucking & Transportation Litigation, Insurance Coverage & Related Matters, Professional Liability, Government Tort Liability, Employment & Workers Compensation Law
Membership: Professional Associations, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel , American Board of Trial Advocates , Orange County Bar Association , Mandatory Fee Arbitration Panel of ArbitratorsDefense Research Institute , Claims and Litigation Management Alliance , Member, Diversity Law… Read more Professional Associations, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel , American Board of Trial Advocates , Orange County Bar Association , Mandatory Fee Arbitration Panel of ArbitratorsDefense Research Institute , Claims and Litigation Management Alliance , Member, Diversity Law Institute , Member, The Trial Law Institute , Barrister, Order of Juris , Advocate, Order of Certus Read less

17. Edward W. Schmitt
Title: Partner
Law School: Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1981
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 1978
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Product Liability, Commercial Trucking & Transportation Litigation, Premises Liability & Hospitality Claims Litigation, Business & Transaction Law, Professional Liability, Government Tort Liability
Membership: Professional Associations, Orange County Bar Association, Construction Law Section , Association of Southern California Defense Counsel , Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc.

18. Bonnie J. Bennett
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University, J.D., 2005
College: University of Puget Sound, B.A., Politics/Government, 2001
Admitted: Chapman University, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Civil Trial Practice; Trusts and Estates; Real Estate
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19. Jeffrey M. McConnell
Title: Partner
Law School: Western State University, J.D., 1986
College: California State University at Fullerton, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Western State University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area:
Membership: Orange County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

20. Stephen C. Ubl
Title: Associate
Law School: Whittier Law School, J.D., 2007
College: University of Southern California, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Whittier Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: General Liability Defense
Membership: Orange County Bar Association.

21. Robert A. Fisher, II
Title: Partner
Law School: Pepperdine School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: California State University, Chico, B.A., Political Science, 1987
Admitted: Pepperdine School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Product Liability, Premises Liability & Hospitality Claims Litigation, Business & Transaction Law
Membership: Professional Associations, Orange County Bar Association, Southern California Defense Counsel

22. Michael J. Rossiter
Title: Associate
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 2003
Admitted: Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Employment Litigation; General Legal Defense; Government Tort Liability
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23. Richard G. Somes
Title: Associate
Law School: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 1998
College: University of California, Irvine, B.A., Political Science, 1993
Admitted: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Construction Litigation; General Legal Defense; Professional Malpractice
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24. Erik R. Musurlian
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Diego, School of Law, J.D., 1995
College: University of California at San Diego, B.S., Political Science, 1991
Admitted: University of San Diego, School of Law, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Construction Claims & Litigation, Catastrophic Injury & Accident Litigation, Insurance Coverage & Related Matters, Business & Transaction Law
Membership: Professional Associations, California Bar Association , Orange County Bar Association , Defense Research Institute