Officers and Board

Officers

President

Amy R. Lucas

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  • Address

    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    1999 Avenue of the Stars, 8th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 246-6784

Vice President

Alice Chen Smith

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  • Address

    Yoka Smith, LLP
    445 South Figueroa Street, 38th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 427-2300

Treasurer

Stephanie Yonekura

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  • Address

    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
    Los Angeles CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 785-4668

Secretary

Robyn C. Crowther

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  • Address

    Steptoe LLP
    633 W. Fifth Street, Suite 700
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 439-9428

Executive Director

Linda A. Sampson

  • Address

    8502 E. Chapman Avenue, Suite 443
    Orange, CA 92869

  • Phone

    (323) 988-3428

Board of Governors

Gregory P. Barbee

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  • Address

    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
    333 S. Hope Street, 43rd Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 617-4102

Joseph J. Boylan

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  • Address

    Jones Day
    555 S. Flower Street, 50th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 243-2175

Matthew M. Brady

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  • Address

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    725 S. Figueroa St., 36th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 488-7177

Lee S. Brenner

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  • Address

    Venable LLP
    2049 Century Park East, Suite 2300
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 229-0443

Mark D. Campbell

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  • Address

    Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
    2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (424) 324-3412

Kasey J. Curtis

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  • Address

    Reed Smith LLP
    355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900
    Los Angeles, CA, 90071

  • Telephone

    (213)457-8089

Julie R.F. Gerchik

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  • Address

    Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP
    10250 Constellation Blvd., 19th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 282-6206

Jeffrey F. Gersh

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  • Address

    Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
    15260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 840
    Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

  • Telephone

    (818) 444-9222

Robert S. Glassman

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  • Address

    Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
    11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 700
    Los Angeles, CA 90025

  • Telephone

    (310) 477-1700

Oliver M. Gold

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  • Address

    Perkins Coie LLP
    1888 Century Park East, Suite 1700
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 788-3291

Russell J. Gould III

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  • Address

    White & Case LLP
    555 S. Flower Street, 27th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 620-7852

Kelly R. Graf

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  • Address

    Dentons
    601 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2500
    Los Angeles, California 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 892-2811

Nicholas M. Gross

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  • Address

    Foley & Lardner LLP
    555 South Flower Street, Suite 3300
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 972-4529

ABTL Report Co-Editor

Jeffrey B. Gurrola

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  • Address

    Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
    6420 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1100
    Los Angeles, CA 90048

  • Telephone

    (310) 859-7811

Joshua G. Hamilton

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  • Address

    Latham & Watkins LLP
    355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 100
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 653-5509

Stacy W. Harrison

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  • Address

    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2700
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 612-2254

Tiaunia N. Henry

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  • Address

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    333 South Grand Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 229-7705

Hon. Brian M. Hoffstadt

  • Address

    California Court of Appeal

Hon. Wesley L. Hsu

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Teresa Huggins

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  • Address

    Waymaker LLP
    515 S. Flower Street, Suite 3500
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (424) 652-7800

Arwen R. Johnson

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  • Address

    King & Spalding LLP
    633 West Fifth Street, Suite 1600
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 218-4002

Halley Josephs

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  • Address

    Susman Godfrey L.L.P.
    1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 789-3163

Mark Kachner

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  • Address

    Knobbe Martens
    1925 Century Park East
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 551-3450

Hon. Curtis A. Kin

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Stacey McKee Knight

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  • Address

    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
    2029 Century Park East, Suite 2600
    Los Angeles, California 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 788-4406

Hon. Ruth Kwan

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Ryan Landes

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  • Address

    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    865 S. Figueroa St., 10th Floor
    Los Angeles, California 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 443-3145

Jordan Ludwig

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  • Address

    Crowell & Moring LLP
    515 South Flower St., 40th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071-2201

  • Telephone

    (213) 443-5524

Matthew Macdonald

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  • Address

    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
    953 East Third Street, Suite 100
    Los Angeles, CA 90012

  • Telephone

    (323) 210-2953

Hon. Alison Mackenzie

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Sean A. McCormick

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  • Address

    Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside, LLP
    10345 W. Olympic Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90064

  • Telephone

    (310) 746-4445

Jordan M. McCrary

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  • Address

    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    300 S. Grand Avenue, 22nd Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 680-6768

Brian R. Michael

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  • Address

    Morrison & Foerster LLP
    707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 6000
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 892-5579

2025 Dinner Programs Co-Chair

Christian T.F. Nickerson

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  • Address

    Greene Broillet & Wheeler LLP
    222 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 2100
    El Segundo, CA 90245

  • Telephone

    (310) 740-9925

Austin C. Norris

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  • Address

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    2049 Century Park East, Suite 3700
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (213) 680-8184

Shawn R. Obi

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  • Address

    Winston & Strawn LLP
    33 South Grand Avenue, 38th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 615-1763

Hon. Stephen P. Pfahler

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Bronwyn F. Pollock

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  • Address

    Mayer Brown LLP
    333 S. Grand Avenue, 47th Floor
    Los Angeles, California 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 229-5194

Alexander F. Porter

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  • Address

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2400
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 633-6876

Hon. Tony L. Richardson

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Jason D. Russell

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  • Address

    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    300 South Grand Avenue Suite 3400
    Los Angeles, California 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 687-5328

Paul B. Salvaty

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  • Address

    Cohen Williams LLP
    724 South Spring Street, 9th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90014

  • Telephone

    (213) 232-5152

2025 Dinner Programs Co-Chair

Justin H. Sanders

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  • Address

    Sanders Roberts LLP
    1055 W. 7th Street, Suite 3200
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 426-5000

Shahrokh Sheik

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  • Address

    Weinberg Gonser LLP
    10866 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1650
    Los Angeles, CA 90024

  • Telephone

    (424) 239-2851

Alexander M. Smith

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  • Address

    Jenner & Block LLP
    515 S. Flower Street Suite 3300
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 239-2262

Laura D. Smolowe

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  • Address

    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
    1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 600
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 229-1040

Boris Treyzon

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  • Address

    Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP
    200 Culver Boulevard, Suite 208
    Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

  • Telephone

    (833) 313-0599

Jonathan D. Uslaner

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  • Address

    Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
    2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2575
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 819-3472

Hon. Hernán D. Vera

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Daniel L. Warshaw

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  • Address

    Pearson Warshaw, LLP
    15165 Ventura Blvd Ste 400
    Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

  • Telephone

    (818) 205-2805

Alex M. Weingarten

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  • Address

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    2029 Century Park East
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 855-3020

Adam B. Weiss

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  • Address

    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
    350 S. Grand Avenue, 50th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 683-9273

Christine Woodin

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  • Address

    Hueston Hennigan LLP
    523 West 6th St., Suite 400
    Los Angeles, CA 90014

  • Telephone

    (213) 788-4099

Judicial Advisory Council

Hon. Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Hon. Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Hon. Michelle Williams Court

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Hon. David S. Cunningham III

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Hon. Dolly M. Gee

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Hon. William F. Highberger

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    Los Angeles Superior Court

Hon. Elaine Lu

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Hon. Ricardo R. Ocampo

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    Los Angeles Superior Court

Hon. Margo A. Rocconi

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Hon. Sergio C. Tapia, II

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    Los Angeles Superior Court

Hon. Helen Zukin

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    California Court of Appeal

Young Lawyers Division

YLD Co-Chair

Sam Donohue

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  • Address

    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    1999 Avenue of the Stars, 8th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 246-6729

YLD Co-Chair

Andrew K. Figueras

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  • Address

    Yoka Smith LLP
    445 South Figueroa Street, 38th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 427-2300

YLD Vice-Chair

Jay Ettinger

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  • Address

    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
    Los Angeles CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 785-4752

Past Presidents

2025 │ Kahn A. Scolnick

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    2024 │ Michael L. Mallow

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      2023 │ Kevin R. Boyle

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        2022 │ Manuel F. Cachán

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          2021 │ Susan K. Leader

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            2019-2020 │ Valerie M. Goo

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              2018-2019 │ Sabrina H. Strong

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                2017-2018 │ Michael P. McNamara

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                  2016-2017 │ Nancy R. Thomas

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                    2015-2016 │ Bryan A. Merryman

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                      2014-2015 │ David A. Battaglia

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                        2013-2014 │ J. Warren Rissier

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                          2012-2013 │ Philip E. Cook

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                            2011-2012 │ Theresa A. Kristovich

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                              2010-2011 │ Michael M. Maddigan

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                                2009-2010 │ Scott H. Carr

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                                  2008-2009 │ Travers D. Wood

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                                    2007-2008 │ Steven E. Sletten

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                                      2006-2007 │ Michael A. Sherman

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                                        2005-2006 │ Hon. Patrick A. Cathcart (Ret.)

                                          2004-2005 │ Jeff S. Westerman

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                                            2003-2004 │ Alan E. Friedman

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                                              2002-2003 │ Robert S. Span

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                                                2001-2002 │ Seth Aronson

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                                                  2000-2001 │ Barbara Reeves

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                                                    1999-2000 │ Jeffrey C. Briggs

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                                                      1998-1999 │ Hon. Richard J. Burdge, Jr. (1949-2024)

                                                        1997-1998 │ David M. Stern

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                                                          1996-1997 │ Karen Kaplowitz

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                                                            1995-1996 │ Jeffrey I. Weinberger

                                                              1994-1995 │ William E. Wegner (1950-2021)

                                                                1993-1994 │ Bruce A. Friedman

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                                                                  1992-1993 │ Richard R. Mainland

                                                                    1991-1992 │ Mark A. Neubauer

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                                                                      1990-1991 │ Harvey I. Saferstein (1943 – 2020)

                                                                        1989-1990 │ Robert H. Fairbank

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                                                                          1988-1989 │ Peter I. Ostroff

                                                                            1987-1988 │ Howard O. Boltz, Jr.

                                                                              1986-1987 │ Robert A. Shlachter

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                                                                                1985-1986 │ Hon. Elihu M. Berle

                                                                                  1984-1985 │ Hon. Charles Vogel (Ret.)

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                                                                                    1983-1984 │ Laurence H. Pretty

                                                                                      1982-1983 │ Marsha McLean-Utley (1940-2000)

                                                                                        1980-1981 │ Thomas J. McDermott, Jr.

                                                                                          1981-1982 │ Howard P. Miller

                                                                                            1979-1980 │ Loren R. Rothschild

                                                                                              1978-1979 │ Richard H. Keatinge (1918-1992)

                                                                                                1976-1977 │ Murray M. Fields (1907-2002)

                                                                                                  1975-1976 │ John H. Brinsley

                                                                                                    1974-1975 │ Hon. William A. Masterson (1931-2014)

                                                                                                      1973-1974 │ Allan Browne (1938-2022)