1. Haley A. A. Dumas
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D.
College: California State University San Marcos, Class of 2015, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial and Business Litigation, Employment, Insurance
Membership: Memberships State Bar of CaliforniaSan Diego County Bar Association

2. Jason C. C. Ross
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D.
College: Columbia University, Class of 2002, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial and Business Litigation, Employment
Membership: State Bar of California San Diego County Bar Association American Inns of Court.

3. Joseph A. Duque
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D.
College: California State University, San Bernardino, Class of 2015, B.A.
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D.
Practice Area: Complex Tort and Casualty, Insurance, Subrogation
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4. Steven D. Stutsman
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Loyola Law School, Class of 2010, J.D.
College: Boston University, Class of 2006, B.A.
Admitted: Loyola Law School, Class of 2010, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment, Construction, Complex Tort and Casualty, Real Estate and Land Use, Public Entity Defense
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5. Megan A. Isserman
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Villanova University School of Law, Class of 2015, J.D.
College: University of Pittsburgh, Class of 2010, B.S., magna cum laude
Admitted: Villanova University School of Law, Class of 2015, J.D.
Practice Area: Appellate, Commercial and Business Litigation, Employment, Complex Tort and Casualty, Real Estate and Land Use
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6. Sarah E. Spaulding
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2016, J.D.
College: University of San Diego, Class of 2013, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2016, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial and Business Litigation, Employment, General Liability and Casualty, Transportation
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7. Evan J. Critchlow
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D.
College: University of California, Los Angeles, Class of 2015, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D.
Practice Area: Construction, General Liability and Casualty, Mold and Water Damage, Transportation
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8. Zhasmina Kolarova
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2019, J.D.
College: San Diego State University, Class of 2013, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2019, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment, Complex Tort and Casualty, Real Estate and Land Use, Subrogation
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9. Erin L. Crane
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D., cum laude
College: Indiana University, Class of 2015, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2018, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Construction, Complex Tort and Casualty, Insurance, Transportation
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10. J. Paul Lewis
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Diego, Class of 2010, J.D.
College: Loyola Marymount University, Class of 2007, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego, Class of 2010, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial and Business Litigation, Complex Tort and Casualty, Consumer Finance Litigation, Covid-19, Corporate, Employment, Environmental, Hospitality, Insurance, Legionnaires'/Infectious Disease, London Insurance Market, Mass Torts and Class-Action Defense, Mold and Water Damage, Property Management and Tenant Litigation, Real Estate and Land Use, Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure, Transportation
Membership: MembershipsSan Diego Defense Lawyers, MemberThe Welch Inns of Court, Alumni Member

11. Steven Scordakis
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2019, J.D.
College: San Francisco State University, Class of 2015, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2019, J.D.
Practice Area: Complex Tort and Casualty, Insurance, Mass Torts and Class-Action Defense, Subrogation
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12. Ranjan A. Lahiri
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2004, J.D.
College: National University, Class of 1998, M.S., , University of California, San Diego, Class of 1994, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, Class of 2004, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial and Business Litigation, Construction, Environmental, Employment, Intellectual Property, Mass Torts and Class-Action Defense, Mold and Water Damage, Product Liability, Property Management and Tenant Litigation, Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure
Membership: MembershipsMember, San Diego County Bar AssociationMember, American Inns of Court, Louis M. Welsh InnMember, Claims and Litigation Management AllianceMember, DRIMember, Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS), San Diego Chapter

13. Kevin D. Smith
Title: Partner
Law School: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1983
College: Pepperdine University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Commercial and Business Litigation, Construction, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure, Transportation, London Insurance Market
Membership: MembershipsAmerican Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)Professional Liability Defense Federationfellow, Litigation Counsel of AmericaTrucking Industry Defense AssociationABA (Professional… Read more MembershipsAmerican Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)Professional Liability Defense Federationfellow, Litigation Counsel of AmericaTrucking Industry Defense AssociationABA (Professional Liability Product Liability Commercial Transportation)American Trucking AssociationNational Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC)DRI (Commercial Litigation Commercial Transportation Professional Liability Product Liability)Court Appointed Arbitrator

14. Peter J. Burfening, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: Montana State University, B.A., English, 1994
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Transportation, Employment, Directors and Officers (D&O) Litigation, Covid-19, Complex Tort and Casualty, Hospitality, Mass Torts and Class-Action Defense, Professional Liability, Product Liability, Property Management and Tenant Litigation, Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure
Membership: MembershipsClaims Litigation Management (CLM), Member

15. Paul J. Nolan
Title: Partner
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1997
College: University of Redlands, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1997
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16. Wyeth E. Burrows
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.S., Political Economics of Natural Resources, 1996
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Transportation, Commercial and Business Litigation, Consumer Finance Litigation, Directors and Officers (D&O) Litigation, Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Law, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices, Product Liability
Membership: MembershipsMember, Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)