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April Frisby
Class of 1999
April Frisby will serve on the Executive Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar for a term beginning in October 2012 and ending in 2015. The Section serves as a forum to educate members… Read More »
humberto gray
Class of 1987
Humberto R. Gray is still practicing Immigration Law within the fields of entertainment, sports and business. His practice is in Brentwood CA. You can contact him at graylaw.com Read More »
Bruce Richland
Class of 1994
BRUCE RICHLAND, class of ’94, is the President-Elect of the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association, and will serve as it’s president during the 60th anniversary of the association. The annual Awards Dinner and Gala… Read More »
Robert Benavente
Class of 2000
Robert Benavente was named Partner in the law firm now named Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente, LLP, in Newport Beach, California, which limits its practice to Family Law litigation. Read More »
Janet McCullar
Class of 1992
Janet McCullar was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for family law for 2011 and 2012. Janet is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and is board certified in family law by… Read More »
Devon Lyon
Class of 2001
Ridout & Lyon, LLP just recently opened up an office in Atlanta, GA. Devon Lyon is a founding partner who works in the Long Beach, CA office where she focuses her practice on labor and… Read More »
Kelley Fleming
Class of 2007
Kelley Fleming is a staff attorney with the California DNA Project, a federally funded joint project of the Northern California Innocence Project, Santa Clara University Law School School, the California Innocence Project, California Western School… Read More »
Maureen van Stone
Class of 2005
The Daily Record, Maryland’s business and legal newspaper, selected Maureen van Stone, Esq., M.S., as a 2012 Leadership in Law honoree. The Daily Record created the Leadership in Law Awards program in 2000 to recognize… Read More »
Jason Cohn
Class of 1994
Orange County Personal Injury Attorney Jason Cohn (Class of 1994) was recently featured by KABC Channel 7 news regarding dog owner liability and insurance coverage for dog maulings. The segment also featured one of Mr. Cohn’s… Read More »
Jorge Ramirez
Class of 2000
Jorge F. Ramirez, Esq. (class of 2000) and Sonny Koo, Esq. (class of 2005) Whittier Alumni, teamed up and won 1st place in the Orange County Trial Lawyers 2012 Bench & Bar Golf Tournament with a score of 54. 18… Read More »
Kenneth Martin
Class of 1999
Kenneth Ray Martin attended Whittier Law School in 1995/6 before transferring to Florida. He would be delighted to hear from his fellow classmates. Read More »
Todd Lander
Class of 1994
Todd Lander has accepted a position as partner in the Los Angeles office of Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP. This is a return to the Freeman firm, where Todd previously spent six years. Todd’s… Read More »
Christina Delgado
Class of 2006
In memory of Christina Delgado, Class of 2006 Whittier Law School expresses our sincerest condolences to her family and friends. A memorial service will be held at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa at 11:30 am on… Read More »
Kenneth Powell
Class of 1977
Kenneth L Powell, class of 1977 received a $4.1 million verdict on behalf of two elementary school girls against the Sacramento City Unified School District, who claimed that they were sexually molested by their PE Coach. The… Read More »
April Frisby
Class of 1999
April is the new Editor-in-Chief of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California. She is looking for anyone that has been practicing for over 5 years to submit articles for publication on business… Read More »
Lynne Boisineau
Class of 2001
Congratulations to Lynne Boisineau who earlier this year made partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. Lynne is based in the Firm’s Orange County office and focuses her practice on trademark prosecution and trademark… Read More »
William Freeman
Class of 1979
William Freeman and his wife Deborah have retired and relocated to the Altavista area of beautiful central Virginia residing near their son and grandaughter. Read More »
Justin Balser
Class of 2000
In addition to his role as office managing shareholder for Akerman Senterfitt’s Denver office, Justin was appointed office managing shareholder for the firm’s growing Los Angeles office. Akerman Senterfitt LLP is a national 500+… Read More »
Jordon Steinberg
Class of 2000
Martindale Hubbell recently awarded Jordon Steinberg with an AV Peer rating which is the highest rating by peers and Judges for ethical and legal standards. Super Lawyers awarded Jordon with the 2012 Rising Star award in… Read More »
Pamela Mullis
Class of 1997
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Pamela R. Mullis of Columbia, South Carolina has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million… Read More »
Peter Alvarado
Class of 1995
Peter S. Alvarado Named New FinCEN Deputy Director VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director James H. Freis, Jr. this week named Peter S. Alvarado as FinCEN’s new Deputy Director. Alvarado comes… Read More »
Eric Goodman
Class of 2000
Eric Goodman, managing partner at GOODMAN MOONEY & BERSTEIN, LLP, has been named a Super Lawyer for 2012. He practices intellectual property and business law with partners David Berstein (1999) and Amanda Mooney (former WLS adjunct professor… Read More »
David Berstein
Class of 1999
David Berstein has partnered with fellow WLS alum Eric Goodman (2000) in forming GOODMAN MOONEY & BERSTEIN, LLP. They’ve practiced together since 2005, but in 2011 Berstein became Goodman’s litigation partner. They practice intellectual property and… Read More »
Dennis LaRochelle
Class of 1976
Dennis LaRochelle, a partner with Arnold LaRochelle Mathews VanConas & Zirbel LLP (A to Z Law), has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Southern California… Read More »
Ronald Sittler
Class of 1996
Ronald K. Sittler Joins Blank Rome LLP Partner Enhances Entertainment and Media Litigation Experience of the Firm’s Los Angeles Office January 24, 2012 – Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Ronald K. Sittler has joined… Read More »
Dennis LaRochelle
Class of 1976
At its recent annual conference, members of the California statewide chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, CAL-ABOTA, installed Oxnard-based attorney Dennis LaRochelle as treasurer, making him the first attorney from Ventura County to… Read More »
Michael Talassazan
Class of 2007
Michael Talassazan joined Gentile & Associates in August, 2010 with concentrations in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Police Misconduct. Read More »
Patrick Foley
Class of 1995
Patrick is the new associate attorney at Steptoe & Johnson in Los Angeles. Previously Patrick was a partner at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith. He now joins Steptoe & Johnson’s environmental law and toxic… Read More »
Steven Chen
Class of 2007
In April 2010, Steve won the European Patent Office’s Inventor of the Year Award for his invention on powerful chipsets designed to enhance the availability, accuracy and effectiveness of GPS technology. Congratulations Steven, job well… Read More »
Jameika Mangum
Class of 2003
Jameika resigned from her position as McHenry County Assistance State Attorney to form Mangum Law Firm, LLC. This new law firm will be a general practice with a focus on Traffic, Family, and Criminal Law.… Read More »
Joanna Mamey
Class of 2007
The Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel has awarded Joanna Mamey, Class of 2007, the Rising Star Award. Joanna is a Business Representative, Theatrical & Interactive Game Contracts, Screen Actors Guild. The Award Ceremony will be… Read More »
Vickie Sheridan Benson
Class of 1987
Vickie worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Daytona Beach, Florida for seven years. She has been a solo practitioner for criminal defense in Orlando, FL, for over 10 years and plans to stay there. www… Read More »
Kelly Nguyen
Class of 2009
Kelly Nguyen, Class of 2009, has just accepted an 8th Circuit Court of Appeal Clerkship with the Honorable Myron Bright. Kelly is currently completing a two year clerkship for Judge Gerald Bruce Lee in the United… Read More »
Ryan Ellis
Class of 2010
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Ryan A. Ellis has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm’s Las Vegas Office. Mr. Ellis concentrates his practice in the… Read More »
Sondra Sutherland
Class of 1996
After a grueling 7‐week jury trial and a 3‐plus year appeal, the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, issued its Opinion on June 14, 2010, affirming a $6.6 million Judgment obtained by North County attorney Sondra Sutherland and co… Read More »
Joanna Mamey
Class of 2007
The latest edition of M/E Insights, a publication of the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel, has published Joanna Mamey’s article, “Any Given CBA: A Look at Football Player Negotiations.” Click on “Fall 2010” … Read More »
Blair Westlake
Class of 1979
Blair Westlake, a seasoned media and entertainment industry veteran, with more than 25 years of diverse experience was featured in the Fall 2010 issue of M/E, a publication of the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel.… Read More »
Arezou Bakhtjou
Class of 2007
Currently at the Fresno Public Defender’s Office, Arezou Bakhtjou has just accepted a job at the Riverside Public Defender’s Office. She will begin on January 27, 2011. Congratulations! Read More »
Hon. James Waltz
Class of 1979
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter will honor Judge James L. Waltz as Family Law Jurists of the Year at the Black-Tie Awards Dinner Dance on Saturday, January 15, 2011, 6 PM, at Casa Del… Read More »
Jill Shachter
Class of 2011
Jill Shachter, a December 2010 graduate, is not only studying for the bar but just welcomed a healthy baby boy, Rayce, on January 6, 2011. Rayce was 7lbs 14 oz & 19.5 inches. Jill is so dedicated to attending all… Read More »
Candace Cunningham
Class of 1987
Robinson & Cole LLP is pleased to announce that Candace M. Cunningham was named as the President of CREW CT–The Real Estate Exchange for 2011. CREW CT–The Real Estate Exchange is the Connecticut Chapter… Read More »
Jessica Brookhart-Knost
Class of 2006
Fulwider Patton LLP is pleased to announce that Jessica L. Brookhart-Knost has rejoined the Los Angeles firm as an associate specializing in the prosecution of trademarks and copyrights, as well as the litigation of trademarks,… Read More »
Edmund Acoba
Class of 1987
Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has appointed Edmund D. Acoba as District Court Judge in the Fifth Circuit (Kauai). Acoba fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Calvin Murashige. Acoba is currently the supervising… Read More »
Maureen Van Stone
Class of 2005
Maryland Volunteer Legal Services Project HEAL (Health, Education, Advocacy, and Law) at Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) Attorney, Maureen van Stone, recently won a great victory for her two-year-old client, Migel Sanchez, in a Supplemental Security… Read More »
Lyo Figueroa
Class of 2006
Mr. and Mrs. Garcia (not their real name) moved into a Santa Ana apartment in August 2010. The unit had many habitability problems, most notably rat infestation, mold, backed up sewage, and problems with the wiring. … Read More »
Jordon Steinberg
Class of 2000
Jordon Steinberg is being honored by the American Jewish Committee on December 8, 2011 with the Learned Hand Emerging Community Leader Award. The American Jewish Committee’s Judge Learned Hand Award was established in memory of legendary… Read More »
Rob Cohen
Class of 1995
Arent Fox LLP announced that Rob Cohen has joined the firm as senior automotive counsel. Mr. Cohen will work with the automotive practice group in the Los Angeles office of Arent Fox. His practice focuses… Read More »
John Tran
Class of 2002
John Tran, managing partner at Rhema Law Group, was recognized in OC Metro Magazine’s Top Lawyers 2011 Publication. John Tran is one of the few attorneys in the nation with experience in both patent prosecution… Read More »
Laura Callahan
Class of 2004
Laura Callahan was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the field of family law in 2011. She also received this honor in 2010. Callahan practices with the Law Office of Elizabeth R. Ondriezek. Read More »
Robert Adams
Class of 1998
Robert Adams and his firm of Mainor Eglet won a $162.5 million dollar verdict for their plaintiffs in a 2nd Hepatitis C trial in Clark County, Nevada. Plaintiff Anne Arnold was exposed to the virus hepatitis… Read More »
Chris Flower
Class of 1991
The Los Angeles Business Journal selected Chris Flower as one of the 2011 Corporate Counsel Award Finalists in the Private Company award category with over $1 Billion in 2010 gross revenue. Chris is General Counsel for Belkin International. … Read More »
Afshin Mozaffari
Class of 2009
Afshin Mozaffari has launched Mozaffari Law, a Southern California law firm focusing on civil rights and employment law, including cases of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. Prior to the founding of the firm, Afshin represented… Read More »
Hon. Martha Bellinger (Ret.)
Class of 1982
Retiring in July 2011 after 20 years of service to the Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Martha E. Bellinger is now practicing with the Inland Valley Arbitration and Mediation Services out of Rancho Cucamonga. Judge Bellinger has… Read More »
Kenya Williams
Class of 2010
Kenya L. Williams (2010) has joined the firm of Fulwider Patton LLP in Los Angeles as an associate. Ms. Williams focuses her practice on intellectual property, litigation and trademark prosecution. Read More »
Lyon Jemison
Class of 2000
Lyon Jemison is currently residing in Savannah, Georgia, where he has a solo practice handling immigration, criminal, family law and personal injury cases. He is the Public Defender of the Municipal Court of Garden City,… Read More »
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Lyon Jemison is currently residing in Savannah, Georgia, where he has a… Read More »
Lyon Jemison
Class of 2000
Kenya L. Williams (2010) has joined the firm of Fulwider Patton LLP in Los… Read More »
Kenya Williams
Class of 2010
Retiring in July 2011 after 20 years of service to the Los Angeles Superior… Read More »
Hon. Martha Bellinger (Ret.)
Class of 1982
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