1. Sean A. Maffett
Title: Associate
Law School: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Class of 2016, J.D., magna cum laude
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Admitted: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Class of 2016, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Business Transactions, Commercial Real Estate
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2. Robert (Bob) Simpson
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of California Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1975, 1975
College: University of California, Davis
Admitted: University of California Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1975, 1975
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3. Crystal Mothershead Gaudette
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California School of Law, Davis, J.D., 2006
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., Communications, with high honors, 2002
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Davis, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Business Law, Litigation
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4. Robert G. Simpson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1975
College: University of California at Davis, A.B., 1971
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Complex Litigation; Drug and Medical Device Litigation
Membership: Shasta-Trinity County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; American Association for Justice; Consumer Attorneys of California; American Board of Trial Advocates; International Society of Primerus Law Firms.

5. Zachary Alan Streiff
Title: Lawyer
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6. Nicholas W. Smith
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2005
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 2002
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Governmental Defense; Insurance Defense
Membership: Monterey County Bar Association.

7. Jon R. Giffen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1987
College: University of California at Davis, B.A., English, 1981
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Governmental Defense, Employment Law, Business Law, Real Estate, Construction Law, Insurance Defense, Professional Liability Defense, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation
Membership: Monterey County, Santa Clara County and San Francisco County Bar Associations State Bar of California Defense Research Institute Association of Defense Counsel.

8. Stan L. Linker
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of the Pacific, J.D., 1974
College: Hartnell Junior College, A.A., 1969; California State University, Fresno, B.A., 1971
Admitted: University of the Pacific, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Casualty Insurance; Property Insurance; Construction Law; Construction Insurance Defense; Municipal Liability; Governmental Liability; Torts; Products Liability; Legal Malpractice Defense; Personal Injury; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; Mediation; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Architects and Engineers Liability; Design Professionals Liability
Membership: Monterey County Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, 1980; Treasurer, 1983); State Bar of California; Monterey County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1985-1986); Association of Defense Counsel of Northern America and Nevada (Board Member, 2003-2004).

9. David A. Willoughby
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1981
College: Monterey Peninsula College (A.S., 1976; A.A., 1984); University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1978
Admitted: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Real Estate, Real Property, Business Law, Transactional Municipal, Public Agency Law
Membership: Monterey County Bar Association State Bar of California.

10. Cassie M. Bronson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hasting College of Law, J.D., 2009
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Admitted: University of California, Hasting College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Public Entity Representation; Business and Real Property Litigation
Membership: Santa Cruz and Monterey County Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

11. Christian J. Brann
Title: Associate
Law School: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Psychology, with highest honor, 1999; Columbia University, M.A., Social-Organizational Psychology, 2001
Admitted: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Banking Law; Finance; Business Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Monterey County Bar Association.

12. Richard K. Harray
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Stanford University School of Law, LL.B., 1967
College: Northwestern University, A.B., 1964
Admitted: Stanford University School of Law, LL.B., 1967
Practice Area: Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Professional Liability; Hospital Liability Defense; Municipal Liability; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Local Government Liability; Police Liability Defense; Law Enforcement Liability; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; Mediation; Employee harassment claims; Wrongful Termination; Civil Rights; Administrative Municipal matters; Writs; California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Processing and hearings
Membership: Monterey County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Northern California Association of Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1975-1977); International Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates; Defense Research Institute.

13. Nolan M. Kennedy
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1973
College: Baylor University, B.A., 1965
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Business Law, Nonprofit Organizations Law, Real Estate, Health Care
Membership: Monterey County Bar Association.

14. Daniel F. Archer
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1988
College: California State University at Sacramento, B.S., 1985
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Real Estate, Business Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Acquisitions, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Leasing, Construction Law, Joint Ventures
Membership: Monterey County and American Bar Associations.

15. Gregory E. Bullard
Title: Associate
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with tax concentration, 1998
College: California State University, Fresno, B.A., cum laude, 1993
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with tax concentration, 1998
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Monterey County and American Bar Associations.

16. W. Stuart Home, III
Title: Associate
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: University of California at Riverside, B.A., Political Science 1988
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Construction Law; Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Business Law; Real Estate; Employment Law
Membership: Monterey County Bar Association.