Membership Directory

Board Members
Alexandrea HannaSecretary
International Tax, Business, Tax Planning
Carolyn R. BrockSecretary
Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts
Noel J. MezaDirector, Past President
Employment, Real Estate, Business
Alec Drachenberg MoraDirector at Large
Law Student, Future Marine JAG

General Members

Alexander Graham

Associate - Corporate & Securities - Technology
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Practice Areas

General corporate matters, including capital markets, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law compliance.

Contact Information

alexander.graham@pillsburylaw.com | 858-509-4064

Alexandrea Hanna

International Tax Attorney
KPMG LLP

Practice Areas

International Tax. I advise multinational enterprises on business and tax planning decisions

Contact Information

lexy.hanna@gmail.com

4655 Executive Drive, Suite 1100, San Diego, CA 92121

Amy Vance

Estate Planning Attorney
Law Office of Amy M. Vance

Practice Areas

Estate Planning

amyvance@avestateplanning.com

Law Office of Amy M. Vance
9921 Carmel Mt. Rd. #296, San Diego, CA 92129

https://avestateplanning.com

619-607-0890

Anna Gabrielle

Anthony Mansour

Attorney
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Practice Areas

Real Estate and Business Transactions

Contact Information

619-696-6700

101 W. Broadway, Suite 2000, San Diego, CA 92101

Chandler Caffery

Attorney
Law Offices of Vatche Chorbajian, APC

Practice Areas

Corporate Defense, Corporate Formation, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts

Contact Information

chandler@vclegal.com | 858-759-8822

6006 El Tordo., Ste. 207, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Charles Andrew Correia

Attorney
Aldridge Pite, LLP

Practice Area

Practice in resolution of title issues on real property for lenders

Contact Information

619-326-2407

Chris Findley

Deputy Attorney General
California Attorney General's Office

Colin Hughes

Crystal Kinz Farida

Senior Paralegal
Salmu Law Frim, APLC

Practice Areas

Personal Injury and Criminal Defense

Contact Information

crystalkinz@gmail.com | 619-579-4200

343 East Main Street, Ste 202

Danna Nicholas

Lead Attorney
San Diego City Attorney's Office

Practice Areas

City administration, advisory, civil litigation, and criminal and community justice

Contact Information

dnicholas@sandiego.gov | 619-533-5873

1200 Third Avenue, Suite 1100, San Diego, CA 92020

Dennis Seymour

Attorney
Law Office of Dennis Seymour APC

Practice Areas

Family law, child custody, child support, divorce, domestic violence, paternity

Contact Information

Phone: 619-238-8150

750 B Street, Suite 1710, San Diego, CA 92101

Donald Rez

Attorney
Sullivan Hill

Practice Areas

Business and commercial litigation, antitrust, and trade regulation

Greg Norris

Hon. John J. Hargrove (Ret.)

Former United States Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California

Hon. Rohanee A. Zapanta

Judge
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

Jeffry Miller

Partner
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith

Practice Areas

Chair of the national Appellate Practice group, specializing in civil appeals and writs. California Certified Appellate Specialist since 2001.

Contact Information

jeff.miller@lewisbrisbois.com | 619-699-4971

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, 550 W. C Street, Suite 1700, San Diego, CA 92101

John Altomare

Attorney
Law Firm of John Altomare

Practice Areas

Estate planning, trust administration and probate law, entity formation and business-corporate law for the small-business owner / professional (including restaurant owners, physicians, architects, dentists, etc.) and nonprofits. Customized trusts-estate plans and business structuring / consultation are provided to enable essential family values and client(s)' Faith to grow, and any business concern(s) to prosper in accord with those essential values.

Contact Information

ja@johnaltomarelaw.com | 619-407-4097

4364 Bonita Road, No. 425 Bonita CA 91902 United States

John Dunlap

Deputy District Attorney
San Diego County District Attorney's Office

Kelly Heilman

Law Student
Notre Dame Law School

Biography

I am a 3L law student at Notre Dame and will be returning to work in San Diego after graduation

Contact Information

kheilma2@nd.edu

Kelly McGeehan

Deputy City Attorney
Office of the San Diego City Attorney

Biography

I am a Deputy City Attorney at the City of San Diego. I defend the City in civil defense litigation. I joined the office in July 2014. I have been an attorney since 2001. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School in May 2001, and the University of San Diego in 1997.

Contact Information

kmcgeehan@sandiego.gov | 619-533-5800

1200 3rd Ave, Ste 1100, San Diego, CA 92101

Maria Padgett

Attorney
Padgett Law Firm

Practice Areas

Estate planning, real estate, bankruptcy, restraining orders, criminal law

Contact Information

mpadgett@padgettfirm.com | 855-440-0270

https://www.padgettfirm.com

Maria Roberts

Attorney
Greene & Roberts LLP

Mark Ignacio

Principal Attorney
Mark Ignacio Law, APC

Practice Areas

Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Probate

Contact Information

mark@ignaciolaw.com | 619-810-4644

7317 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 101 La Mesa, CA 91942

https://www.ignaciolaw.com

Martin Molina

Attorney
Law Office of Martin G. Molina

Practice Area

Criminal defense (trial and appeals)

Contact Information

619-232-0620

mmolinaesq@outlook.com

Megan Arnold

Lawyer
Arnold Law Firm

Contact Information

megan@arnoldlawoffice.com | (619) 233-1096

2329 India St., San Diego, CA 92101

Michael Cava

Former Vice President, Associate General Counsel
LPL Financial

Biography

Michael Cava, Esq. is a former Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and Judge Advocate (attorney) who transitioned to civilian practice after 22 years of leading Marines. Michael is admitted to practice law in California and provides legal advice regarding internal investigations, broker dealer regulations, and financial services.

Contact Information

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Peter P. Meringolo

Attorney
PMRK Law, LLP

Practice Areas

Insurance Coverage Disputes, Business Litigation, Breach of Contract, Intellectual Property Disputes (Trademark and Copyright Infringement), Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraudulent Transfer

Contact Information

peter@pmrklaw.com | 619-324-1011

1596 North Coast Highway 101, #1038, Encinitas, CA 92024

Philip Mauriello Jr.

Managing Attorney
Arete Law APC

Practice Areas

Business, Real Estate, Family Law, Wills & Trusts, Contract Review, Criminal Defense, Corporation Formation

Contact Information

phil@arete.law | 973-876-5677

864 Grand Ave. #1050 San Diego, CA 92109

https://www.arete.law

Stephen C. Beuerle

Attorney
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Practice Areas

Emerging growth and venture capital, intellectual property, medical technology, patent prosecution and counseling, trademarks and copyright

Contact Information

619-515-3267

525 B Street, Suite 2200, San Diego, CA 92101

Summer Stephan

District Attorney
San Diego County District Attorney's Office

Theresa M. Filicia

Attorney (Former Board Member)
Berding & Weil, LLP

Practice Areas

Construction defect litigation, community association law, franchise law, business and employment litigation

Contact information

858-625-3900

1660 Hotel Circle North, Suite 701, San Diego, CA 92108

Thomas Cavanaugh

Attorney
Ropes & Gray LLP

Practice Areas

Corporate, private capital transactions, private equity, transactional matters

Contact Information

415-702-8203

Thomas Stahl

Assistant United States Attorney
Office of the U.S. Attorney, Southern District of California

Thomas Wester

Law Student
California Western School of Law

Tony Albers

Permanent Deacon, Blessed Sacrament Parish, San Diego, CA

Biography

Retired, County Counsel's Office, County of San Diego

Contact Information

alberst@stmary.edu | 619-303-2603

William Walsh

Attorney / President
Walsh Law Corporation

Contact Information

bwalsh@walshdelaney.com | 760-806-8124

Yatxil Tran Licona

Advocate/Paralegal
Legal Aid Society of San Diego

The Legal Aid Society of San Diego ("LASSD") is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services lower income San Diego County residents. LASSD is funded by the government (city, county, state, and federal), endowments, and charities. LASSD provides free legal help with Civil Appeals, Conservatorships, Consumer Protection and Bankruptcy, Education Rights, Eviction Defense, Family Law, Health Coverage (such as MediCal) and Access to Care (such as medications and mental health services), Housing Discrimination, Immigration, Landlord Tenant issues, Foreclosure, Public Housing, Name Changes, Outpatient behavioral health grievances and appeals, Public Assistance and Benefits (such as Food Relief and Cash Aid), Restraining Orders, SSI Benefits, SSI for Children, Taxpayer Rights and Education, Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Contact Information

liconatran@gmail.com | (619) 471-2734 ext. 2734

110 South Euclid Avenue San Diego, CA 92114