1. Alan B Graves
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Oregon School of Law, J.D.
College: Ohio State University, B.A.
Admitted: University of Oregon School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Formation, Business Litigation, Business Transactions, Small Business Law, Labor and Employment, Physicians Professional Liability, Physicians Risk Management, Surgeons Liability, Wrong Site Surgery, Obstetric Malpractice, Nursing Malpractice, Nursing Liability, Medication Errors, Medical Malpractice Defense, Failure to Diagnose, Gynecology Malpractice, Birth Trauma
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2. Dane J. Bitterlin
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Southern California, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Business, Elder Abuse, Employment, Professional Liability, Trucking and Transportation
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3. Kendra Anne Anderson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Iowa, Class of 1998, J.D.
College: Iowa State University, Class of 1995, B.A.
Admitted: University of Iowa, Class of 1998, J.D.
Practice Area: Elder Abuse, Health Care, Professional Liability
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4. Hugh A. McCabe
Title: Shareholder
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D.
College: Humboldt State University, B.A.
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Law, Professional Liability, Employment Law, Public Entity, General Liability, Real Estate Law, Intellectual Property, Trucking Law, Premises Liability, Transportation Law, Class Actions, Class Action Defense, Business Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice Defense, Medical Negligence, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Catastrophic Injury, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Transportation Liability, Trucking Liability
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association Association of Business Trial Lawyers Association of Defense Trial Attorneys Defense Research Institute Defense Research Institute American Board of Trial Advocates.

5. Jonathan R Ehtessabian
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Iowa, College of Law, Class of 2005, J.D.
College: Luther College, Class of 2000, B.A., , University of Iowa, Graduate College, M.A.
Admitted: University of Iowa, College of Law, Class of 2005, J.D.
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6. Jason E. Gallegos
Title: Shareholder
Law School:
College:
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Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense, General Liability, Health Care Law, Professional Liability, Appellate Practice, Estate Planning, Appellate Law, Estate Planning and Administrative
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7. Benjamin J. Howard
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Iowa, J.D., 2005
College: United States Military Academy, B.S., 1996; University of Oklahoma, M.A.
Admitted: University of Iowa, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Medical Malpractice Defense; Personal Injury
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8. M. Todd Ratay
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Tulane University, Murphy Institute of Political Economy, B.A., cum laude, 1997
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Dental Malpractice Defense; Administrative Hearings and Appeals
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9. James A. McFall
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D.
College: University of California at San Diego, B.A.
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Business Litigation; Environmental Law; Trusts and Estates; Administrative Law; Estate Planning and Administration; Appellate Law; Bad Faith; Business Law; Trust Administration; Excess Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Insurance Contracts; Insurance Fraud; Insurance Litigation; Accident Insurance; Automobile Insurance Coverage; Casualty Insurance; Commercial Insurance; Commercial Property Insurance; Disability Insurance; Extra Contractual Insurance Claims; First and Third Party Insurance; General Liability; Insurance Adjuster Liability; Insurance Agents and Brokers Defense; Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions; Insurance Mediation; Life and Health Insurance; Life Insurance; Personal Liability; Property Insurance Coverage; Unfair Insurance Practices
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel;Defense Research Institute; Association of Business Trial Lawyers

10. David P. Burke
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
College: St. Mary' s College, B.A.
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Appellate Law; Professional Liability; Elder Abuse Law; Health Care Law; Premises Liability; Products Liability
Membership: BiographyDavid Burke joined Neil Dymott as an associate in 1999 and has been a Shareholder of the firm since 2007. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Saint Mary’s College and received the Louis Lefevre Historical Research Prize for “Lazaro Cardenas and the Oil Expropriation Crises of 1938”. Mr. Burke attended Notre Dame Law School. While attending Notre Dame, Mr. Burke published The Stop Tax Exempt Arena Debt Issuance Act in the Journal of Legislation. He also worked as a Judicial Extern for Judge Oliver W. Wanger, in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California.In addition to his education and experience, Mr. Burke participated in Big Brothers of South Bend from 1996-1998 and was a member of the Irish Law Society from 1997-1998, which addressed human rights issues in Northern Ireland. He has also been a member of the Notre Dame C

11. Jarod Albert Cauzza
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Denver Sturm School of Law, J.D.
College: University of San Diego, B.A.
Admitted: University of Denver Sturm School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Family; Probate; Trust Administration; Estate Planning & Administration; Trusts & Estates
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12. Julie A. Lowell
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: Norfolk State University, B.S., summa cum laude; St. Leo College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1998
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Wrongful Death; Health Care Law; Elder Abuse; Civil Litigation
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13. Michael I. Neil
Title: Senior Partner
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, LL.B.
College: San Diego State University, B.S.
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, LL.B.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Professional Liability; Products Liability; Business Litigation; Business Law; Intellectual Property; Health Care Law
Membership: American Bar Associations; American College of Trial Lawyers.

14. Robert W. Frank
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D.
College: San Diego State University, B.A.
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D.
Practice Area: Administrative Law; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Elder Abuse Law; Products Liability; General Liability; Public Entity Law; Healthcare Law; Administrative Hearings and Appeals; Professional Licensing; Medical Malpractice; Birth Trauma; Chiropractors Malpractice; Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Dental Malpractice Defense; Failure to Diagnose; Gynecology Malpractice; Medical Disciplinary Proceedings; Medical Liability; Medical Malpractice Defense; Medical Negligence; Medical-Legal Law; Medication Errors; Mental Health Professionals Malpractice; Nursing Liability; Nursing Malpractice; Nursing Negligence; Obstetric Malpractice; Optometric Malpractice; Orthopedic Malpractice; Pharmacists Liability; Pediatric Malpractice; Physicians Professional Liability; Physicians Risk Management; Psychiatric Malpractice; Podiatric Malpractice; Psychology Malpractice; Surgeons Liability; Wrong Site Surgery
Membership: BiographyRobert Frank, senior trial lawyer, joined Neil Dymott in 1980. He has been a shareholder in the law firm since 1988. Mr. Frank specializes in civil litigation defense trial work and administrative licensing hearings for various types of healthcare professionals, with an emphasis on medical, dental, chiropractic and nursing specialties. He also handles a variety of other general civil litigation including, professional liability, medical malpractice and administrative licensing matters as well as medical staff privilege issues. Since joining Neil Dymott, Mr. Frank has tried over 60 cases to jury verdict in State and Federal Courts and has handled over 100 healthcare professional licensing matters, including numerous successful trials and appeals of those cases. He served as a Board member, President and Vice President of the San Diego Defense Lawyers from 1993 to 1997 a

15. Gina L. Lacagnina
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Arizona, B.A.
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Bad Faith; Real Estate Law; Business Law; Construction Law; Insurance Coverage; Premises Liability Law
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16. Sheila S. Trexler
Title: Shareholder
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Nevada, B.S.N.; College of the Desert, A.D.N.
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Elder Abuse; Healthcare; Professional Liability; Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Nursing Home Liability; Nursing Home Litigation; Nursing Home Negligence; Nursing Home Regulation; Physician Practices; Medical Law; Health Law; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Medical Malpractice; Professional Liability Defense; Professional Malpractice
Membership: Southwest Riverside County , San Diego County Bar Associations; San Diego Defense Lawyers Association; Lawyers Club of San Diego; Desert Bar Association; State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. Fellow: Litigation Counsel of America

17. Clark R. Hudson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Washburn University School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Arizona, B.A.
Admitted: Washburn University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Appellate Law; Professional Liability; Elder Abuse Law; General Liability; Health Care Law; Products Liability
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California, State Bar of Arizona. Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; California Medical Legal Committee; California Waterfowl Association; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; Jamul Trails Counsel; Association San Diego; Association for Healthcare Risk Management; Southern California Association of Health Risk Management

18. Stephen T. Sigler
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Kansas School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Kansas, B.A.
Admitted: University of Kansas School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Administrative Law; Products Liability; Employment Law; Professional Liability; General Liability; Health Care Law; Premises Liability; Medical Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Medical Malpractice Defense; Medical Liability; Medical Negligence; Mental Health Professionals Malpractice; Nursing Liability; Physicians Professional Liability; Wrong Site Surgery; Surgeons Liability
Membership: BiographyStephen Sigler, a trial lawyer, joined Neil Dymott in 1996 and became a shareholder in 2003. Mr. Sigler specializes in civil litigation with emphasis in professional, legal and medical malpractice. His experience includes defense of general liability, sexual assault and battery, personal injury and construction defect, as well as Federal Civil Rights litigation and the Americans with Disabilities Act.Mr. Sigler is a member of the California State Bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.Mr. Sigler received the David H. Fischer Advocacy Award from the University of Kansas in 1996. He is a current board member and 2013 Treasurer for the San Diego Defense Lawyers. Mr. Sigler is a former Vice President and former Interim President of the San Diego Chapter of the Universit

19. Matthew R. Souther
Title: Shareholder
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of Nevada, B.A., 1999
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Medical Malpractice Defense; Personal Injury; Professional Licensing; Professional Licensing Regulation; Administrative Hearings and Appeals
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20. Tamara L. Glaser
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.
College: Case Western Reserve University, B.A.
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Administrative Law; Premises Liability; Business Law; Products Liability; Elder Abuse Law; Professional Liability; General Liability; Health Care Law
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