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Los Angeles
Craig S. Dummit, Partner
Born Long Beach, California; admitted to bar, 1972, California. Education: Long Beach State University (B.S., 1968); University of Southern California (J.D., 1971). Phi Delta Phi. Member, University of Southern California Law Review, 1970-1971. Author: "Investigatory Powers of the Grand Jury," California State Bar Journal, May, 1971. Member, Section on Healthcare Law, Los Angeles County Bar Association. Member: State Bar of California; American Bar Association (Member, Section on Tort and Insurance Practice; Forum Committees on Entertainment and Sports Law); American Board of Trial Advocates; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; California Society for Healthcare Attorneys; American Academy of Hospital Attorneys; Southern California Association of Healthcare Risk Managers; California Hospital Association. AV Peer Review Rated since 1979.
Janet E. Trapp, Partner
Born Indianapolis, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1989, California. Education: University of California (B.S., 1983); Whittier College School of Law (J.D., 1987). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Research and Writing. Member: State Bar of California. AV Peer Review Rated
Steven E. Kushner, Associate
Born Boston, Massachusetts; admitted to bar, 1977, California, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: California State University at San Diego (B.A., 1971); California Western School of Law (J.D., 1977). Member, California Western Law Review, 1975-1977. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. Member: State Bar of California.
Harmon B. Levine, Associate
Born Los Angeles, California; admitted to bar, 1980, California; 1981, U.S. District Court, Central District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., cum laude, 1977); University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1980). Member, 1978-1979 and Associate Editor, 1979-1980, San Diego Law Review. Member: State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.
Kevin S. Tanaka, Associate
Born San Francisco, California; admitted to bar, 1997, California. Education: University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 1987); Pepperdine University (J.D., 1997). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Negotiation and Settlements. Member: State Bar of California; American, Los Angeles County and Japanese American Bar Associations. Languages: Japanese. Practice Areas: Hospital Liability Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense; Dental Malpractice Defense; General Liability.
Darla M. Canon, Associate
Born Baytown, Texas; admitted to bar, 2005, California. Education: Occidental College (B.A., magna cum laude, 2002); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 2005). Phi Delta Phi. Member, 2003-2005 and Assistant Editor In -Chief, 2004, South Texas Law Review. Member: State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Medical Malpractice Defense.
Darren Dummit, Associate
Born Santa Monica, California; admitted to bar, 2006, California. Education: University of Texas (B.A., 2003); Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2006). Author: Upon further review: Why the NFL may not be free after Clarett, and why professional sports may be free from antitrust law: Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology; (2005). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense.
Richard G. Harris, Associate
Born Los Angeles, California; admitted to bar, 1981, California. Admitted to United States District Court, District of Arizona in 1993, and United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in 1998. Education: University of California at Santa Cruz (B.A., 1977); University of Santa Clara School of Law (J.D., 1981). A.V. rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Member of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1998. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, General Liability.
Corey E. Krueger, Associate
Admitted to bar, 2006, California. Education: University of Connecticut (B.S., 2003); Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D., 2006). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, General Liability.
Young Shin, Associate
Born Paegu, South Korea; admitted to bar, 2008, California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (Ph.D., 2001); Western State College of Law (J.D., 2007). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, General Liability.
Caroline Donelan, Associate
Admitted to bar, 2009, California. Education: University of North Carolina (B.A., 2003); Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 2007). Professional membership: Defense Research Institute, Litigation Committee. Author: Wise Up or Pay Up: Mandatory Reporting Requirements under §111 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act and its Impact on the Defense of General Liability Claims; the Defender, Publication of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2009. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, General Liability.
Sandra Luther, Firm Administrator
San Diego
Scott D. Buchholz, Partner
Born New York, New York; admitted to bar, 1985, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; 1988, District of Columbia; 1989, California, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Education: Bucknell University (B.A., 1981); Temple University (M.A., 1985); Rutgers University (J.D., 1984). Author: "Pre-trial Discovery of Peer Review Proceedings," 117 New Jersey Lawyer 26, Fall 1986. Member: State Bar of California.
Christopher Freistedt , Associate
Born Oceanside, California; admitted to bar, 1993, California. Education: California Lutheran University, (B.A., 1993); University of San Diego, (J.D., 1993). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Insurance Defense; General Liability.
Moira S. Brennan, Associate
Born Providence, Rhode Island; admitted to bar, 2006, California. Education: Brown University, (B.A., 1990); California Western School of Law, (J.D., 2005). Author: Women and Minority Recruitment in Clinical Trials, Journal of Biolaw and Business, April 2005. Member: San Diego Defense Lawyers; Lawyers Club of San Diego; San Diego County Bar Association (Law and Medicine Committee, 2004—). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Insurance Defense; General Liability
Kathryn Loock, Associate
Admitted to bar, 1993, California. Education: University of Southern Caifornia (B.A., 1980, cum laude); Southwestern University (J.D., 1993). Los Angeles County Medical Center School of Nursing, Nursing Diploma, 1982. Philathian Honor Society. Who's Who Among American Law Students, 1993. Registered Nurse, California, 1982 to present. Member, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1984-1990. Memberships: Los Angeles County, San Diego County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; San Diego Defense Lawyers Association; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, General Liability.
Daisy Li-Brum, Associate
Admitted to bar, 2007, California. Education: University of California, San Diego, (B.S., 1999); California Western School of Law, (J.D., 2007). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Insurance Defense; General Liability.
Joshua Dixon, Associate
Admitted to bar, 2009, California. Education: California State University San Marcos (B.A., 2005); University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 2008). Awards/Honors: U.S. National Defense Service Medal, U.S. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, General Liability.
Amanda N. McCarty, Associate
Admitted to the bar, 2009, California. Education: California State Polytechnic University (B.A. 2004); California Western School of Law (J.D. cum laude, 2009). Activities: Recent Developments Editor, Journal of Biolaw and Business, 2008-2009. Member: San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyer’s Club of San Diego. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, General Liability.
Erin Bello, Associate
Admitted to bar, 2010, California. Education: University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A., 2006); Thomas Jefferson School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude 2009). Awards/Honors: Who’s Who Among Students 2008-09; Pro Bono Honors Award Program; CALI Award; Jefferson Medal & Witkin Award of Excellence 2007; National Dean’s List 2006. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, General Liability.
Nicole Wells, Associate
Born Baltimore, Maryland; admitted to bar, 2010, California. Education: University of Arizona, (B.A., 2007); California Western School of Law, (J.D., 2010). Recipient: Academic Achievement Award, Distinguished Advocate Award, Dean’s List. Editor of the Journal of Biolaw and Business, Recent Developments, January 2009-August 2009. Author: Digital Disease Detection: Harnessing the Web for Public Health Surveillance,Journal of Biolaw and Business, 2009. Member: San Diego Association for Health Risk Management; Lawyers Club of San Diego; San Diego County Bar Association. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, General Liability.
Jeffrey H. Bogart, Of Counsel
Born Cobleskill, New York; admitted to bar, 1967, New York; 1968, District of Columbia; 1982, California. Education: Colgate University (A.B., 1964); Columbia University (J.D., 1967). Member: San Diego County Bar Association; San Diego Defense Lawyers. [JAGC, U.S. Navy, 1968-1988]. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Professional Malpractice.
James Gorman, Of Counsel
Born Boston, Massachusetts. Admitted to bar, 1977, California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California.. Education: U.S. Military Academy (B.S. 1962); University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1977). Member: San Diego County Bar Association; San Diego Defense Lawyers. U.S. Marine Corps,1962-1966. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Insurance Coverage.
Sacramento
Daniela P. Stoutenburg, Partner
Born Santiago, Chile; admitted to bar, 1996, California. Education: University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A., 1993); University of Southern California (J.D., 1996). Member: State Bar of California. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Litigation, Medical Malpractice and Insurance Defense.
Randall R. McKinnon, Associate
Born Salt Lake City, Utah; admitted to bar, 1981, California; 1994, Nevada. Education: Brigham Young University (B.S., 1977); Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1980). Member, Southwestern University Law Review, 1979-1980. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Labor Law. Member: State Bar of California; State Bar of Nevada. Orange County College of Trial Advocacy; Orange County Bar Association, 1983. [Officer, U.S. Army Reserve, 1977-1985].
Kirk G. Neiberger, Associate
Born Van Nuys, California; admitted to bar, 1980, California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Education: Western State University College of Colorado (J.D., 1980); California State University Long Beach (B.A., 1976). Recipient, AM Jur Award, Trusts Section. Member, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, 1997-2007. Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Court ADR, ADR Specialty Medical Malpractice. Physician, Hospital & Healthcare Providers. Member: American Board of Trial Advocates. Book Review Editor for Law Review; Volunteer Arbitrator for Los Angeles County Superior Courts. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense. AV Peer Review Rated.
Lawrence R. DeFehr, Associate
Born Placerville, California; admitted to bar, 1995, California. Education: University of California, Davis (B.A., 1987); McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1991). Member: State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.
Carolyn L. Katzorke, Associate
Born Scottsdale, Arizona; admitted to bar, 2005, California. Education: University of Arizona (B.A., 1999); McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D., 2005). Member: State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.
Riverside
Craig S. Dummit, Partner
Born Long Beach, California; admitted to bar, 1972, California. Education: Long Beach State University (B.S., 1968); University of Southern California (J.D., 1971). Phi Delta Phi. Member, University of Southern California Law Review, 1970-1971. Author: "Investigatory Powers of the Grand Jury," California State Bar Journal, May, 1971. Member, Section on Healthcare Law, Los Angeles County Bar Association. Member: State Bar of California; American Bar Association (Member, Section on Tort and Insurance Practice; Forum Committees on Entertainment and Sports Law); American Board of Trial Advocates; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; California Society for Healthcare Attorneys; American Academy of Hospital Attorneys; Southern California Association of Healthcare Risk Managers; California Hospital Association. AV Peer Review Rated
Scott D. Buchholz, Partner
Born New York, New York; admitted to bar, 1985, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; 1988, District of Columbia; 1989, California, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Education: Bucknell University (B.A., 1981); Temple University (M.A., 1985); Rutgers University (J.D., 1984). Author: "Pre-trial Discovery of Peer Review Proceedings," 117 New Jersey Lawyer 26, Fall 1986. Member: State Bar of California.
Christopher Freistedt , Associate
Born Oceanside, California; admitted to bar, 1993, California. Education: California Lutheran University, (B.A., 1993); University of San Diego, (J.D., 1993). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Insurance Defense; General Liability.
Moira S. Brennan, Associate
Born Providence, Rhode Island; admitted to bar, 2006, California. Education: Brown University, (B.A., 1990); California Western School of Law, (J.D., 2005). Author: Women and Minority Recruitment in Clinical Trials, Journal of Biolaw and Business, April 2005. Member: San Diego Defense Lawyers; Lawyers Club of San Diego; San Diego County Bar Association (Law and Medicine Committee, 2004—). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Insurance Defense; General Liability
Kirk G. Neiberger, Associate
Born Van Nuys, California; admitted to bar, 1980, California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Education: Western State University College of Colorado (J.D., 1980); California State University Long Beach (B.A., 1976). Recipient, AM Jur Award, Trusts Section. Member, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, 1997-2007. Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Court ADR, ADR Specialty Medical Malpractice. Physician, Hospital & Healthcare Providers. Member: Abota 2001-2007. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense.
Darren Dummit, Associate
Born Santa Monica, California; admitted to bar, 2006, California. Education: University of Texas (B.A., 2003); Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2006). Author: Upon further review: Why the NFL may not be free after Clarett, and why professional sports may be free from antitrust law: Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology; (2005). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense. |
