Officers and Board

Officers

PRESIDENT

Jenny Dixon

VICE PRESIDENT

Jon Brick

TREASURER

David H. Lichtenstein

SECRETARY

Daniel C. Gunning

Program and Committee Chairs

DINNER PROGRAMS, CHAIR

Anne Wilson

DINNER PROGRAMS, VICE CHAIR 1

Ryan C. Caplan

DINNER PROGRAMS, VICE CHAIR 2

James Crosby

MEMBERSHIP, CHAIR

Colin L. Ward

MEMBERSHIP, VICE CHAIR 1

Tess Esqueda

MEMBERSHIP, VICE CHAIR 2

David Greeley

SPONSORSHIP, CHAIR

Christian Andreu-von Euw

  • Address

    THE BUSINESS LITIGATION GROUP, P.C.

  • website

    www.blgrp.com

SPONSORSHIP, VICE CHAIR

Ivana Torres

MOCK TRIAL, CHAIR

Paul Belva

MOCK TRIAL, VICE-CHAIR

Caitlin Macker

ANNUAL SEMINAR, CHAIR

Rachael Kelley

BI-ANNUAL TRIAL SKILLS SEMINAR, CHAIR

Frank J. Johnson

BI-ANNUAL TRIAL SKILLS SEMINAR, VICE CHAIR

Sarena Kustic

MCLE SPECIALTY, CHAIR

Brittany Salamin

MCLE SPECIALTY, VICE-CHAIR

Drew Alan Hillier

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIR

Vivian Adame

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, VICE-CHAIR

Dzvinka McKie

JUDICIAL ADVISORY BOARD, CHAIR

Hon. Marcella McLaughlin

JUDICIAL ADVISORY BOARD, VICE CHAIR

Hon. Michael Smyth

COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CHAIR

Hon. Linda Lopez

COMMUNITY OUTREACH, VICE CHAIR

Joe McGeady

ABTL REPORT DESIGNER

Lori McElroy

ABTL REPORT, EDITOR

Cheryl Dunn Soto

ABTL REPORT, EDITOR 2

Katie McBain

Attorney Board of Governors

2023-2025

Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Eric Beste

Burton Kelley, LLP | Rachael Kelley

Duckor Spradling Metzger Wynne | Anne Wilson

Fitzgerald Knaier LLP | Robert Knaier

Franklin Soto Leeds | Cheryl Dunn Soto

Greeley Thompson LLP | David M. Greeley, Esq.

Jones Day | Kelly O’Donnell

Kirby & Kirby | Jason Kirby

Klinedinst | Phil Stephen

Mintz | Randy Jones

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | Callie Bjurstrom

Seltzer Caplan McMahon & Vitek | Andrea Myers

Sheppard Mullin | Benjamin Brooks

Wilson Turner Kosmo | Dan Gunning

2024-2026        

Allen Matkins | Joe McGeady

Buchalter | Ryan Caplan

Caldarelli Hejmanowski Page Leer LLP | David Lichtenstein

DLA Piper | Mary Dollarhide

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP | Jenny L. Dixon

Johnson Fistel | Kristen O’Connor

Knobbe Martens | Ben Anger

Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP | Randy Grossman

Morrison & Foerster LLP | Drew Alan Hillier

Shustak Reynolds and Partners | Joseph Mellano

ViaSat | Colin L. Ward

Wilson Elser | Sarena Kustic

2025-2027        

Casey Gerry | Katie McBain

Fox Law, APC | Brett Norris

Procopio Cory Hargreaves and Savitch | Rebecca Reed

The Business Litigation Group, P.C. | Christian Andreu-von Euw

Robberson Schroedter | Maggie Schroedter

Robbins Geller Rudman and Dowd | Sam Sheldon

Schulz, Brick & Rogaski | Jon Brick

SDGE | Raul Olamendi Smith

Judicial Board of Governors

2023-2025

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Marcella McLaughlin

United States Bankruptcy Court, SDCA | Hon. Margaret Mann

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Janis Sammartino

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Marilyn Huff

2024-2026        

San Diego County Superior Court | Hon. Katherine A. Bacal

San Diego County Superior Court | Hon. Carolyn Caietti

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Allison H. Goddard

2025-2027        

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Rachel Jensen

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Timothy Taylor

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Michael Berg

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Linda Lopez

Judicial Advisory Board

2023-2025

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Blaine Bowman

San Diego Superior Court | Judge John Meyer

San Diego Superior Court | Judge Victor Pippins

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Ronald Frazier

U.S. District Court | Hon. Andrew Schopler

ADR | Hon. Charles Hayes (Ret.)

JAMS | Hon. Lorna Alksne (Ret.)

Judicate West | Hon. Timothy Casserly (Ret.)

Judicate West | Hon. Steve Denton (Ret)       

Judicate West | Hon. Joan Lewis (Ret.)

Judicate West | Hon. Ronald Prager (Ret.)

Signature Resolution | Hon. Kenneth So (Ret.)

2024-2026        

Fourth District Court of Appeal | Justice William Dato

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Laura Parsky

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Peter Deddeh

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Matthew Braner

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Kenneth J. Medel

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Robert Longstreth

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Gonzalo Curiel

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Daniel E. Butcher

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Jinsook Ohta

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Todd W. Robinson

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Cynthia Bashant

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Nita Stormes

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. William Hayes

U.S. Magistrate Judge, SDCA | Hon. Bernard Skomal

JAMS | Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez (Ret.)

JAMS | Hon. Randa Trapp (Ret.)

Judicate West | Hon. Victor E. Bianchini (Ret.)

Judicate West | Hon. Linda Quinn (Ret.)

2025-2027        

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Wendy Behan

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Michael T. Smyth

San Diego Superior Court | Hon. Kevin Enright

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Roger Benitez

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Karen Crawford

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Michelle Pettit

United States District Court, SDCA | Hon. Lupe Rodriguez

US Bankruptcy Court S. District of CA | Hon. Christopher Latham

US Bankruptcy Court S. District of CA | Hon. J Barrett Marum

Signature Resolution | Hon. Kari Katz (Ret.)

Signature Resolution | Hon. Eddie Sturgeon (Ret.)

Judicate West | Hon. Larry Burns (Ret.)

Judicate West | Hon. Robert Dahlquist (Ret.)

Judicate West | Hon. Steven Denton (Ret.)

Leadership Development Committee

Vivian Adame | Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP

Michelle Brookfield | Buchalter

Haley Carpenter | Allen Matkins

Evan Critchlow | Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP

Kate Fine | Duckor Metzger & Wynne

Brent Kupfer | Kupfer Legal

Alyshia Lord | Casey Gerry

Justin Martin | Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP

Dzvinka McKie | Southern District of California

Ashley Morales | Knobbe

PJ Novack | Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek

Anne Potiker | Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Haylee Saathoff | Cooley LLP

Brittany Salamin | The Watkins Firm, APC

Ryan Simone | Higgs Fletcher Mack

Tyler Strycula | Burton Kelley LLP

Sarah Vandervalk | Morrison & Foerster

Carter Watkins | Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith LLP

Emeritus Board Members

William S. Boggs
Hon. Peter W. Bowie
Luke R. Corbett
Charles H. Dick
Michael L. Duckor
Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez (Ret.)
Hon. Judith L. Haller
Hon. William J. Howatt, Jr. (Ret.)
Hon. J. Lawrence Irving (Ret.)
Hon. Ronald L. Johnson (Ret.)
Hon. Arthur W. Jones (Ret.)

Michael L. Kirby
Michael L. Lipman
Mark C. Mazzarella
Hon. Jeffrey T. Miller
Abby B. Silverman
Robert G. Steiner
William F. Sullivan
Reg A. Vitek
Michael J. Weaver
Shirli F. Weiss

Past Presidents

1992-1994 | Mark C. Mazzarella

1994-1996 | Michael Duckor

1997 | Peter H. Benzian

1998 | Hon. Ronald L. Styn

1999 | Claudette G. Wilson

2000 | Meryl L. Young

2001 | Alan Schulman

2002 | Howard E. Susman

2003 | Hon. J. Richard Haden

2004 | Frederick W. Kosmo, Jr.

2005 | Charles V. Berwanger

2006 | Hon. Maureen F. Hallahan

2007 | Hon. Jan M. Adler

2008 | Robin A. Wofford

2009 | Edward M. Gergosian

2010 | Mark C. Zebrowski

2011 | Anna F. Roppo

2012 | Hon. M. Margaret McKeown

2013 | Rich Gluck

2014 | Marisa Janine-Page

2015 | Jack R. Leer

2016 | Brian A. Foster

2017 | Paul A. Tyrell

2018 | Michelle L. Burton

2019 | Randy Grossman

2020 | Alan Mansfield

2021 | Rebecca Fortune

2022 | Hon. Lorna Alksne (Ret.)

2023 | Paul Reynolds

2024 | Andrea Myers

Executive Director

Lori McElroy