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2017 OCBA College of Trial Advocacy

This past Saturday, approximately 100 lawyers completed the OCBA College of Trial Advocacy (COTA), a five-week program held over 9 sessions in April and May to help attorneys refine their skills in the preparation and trial of civil cases, from Voir Dire to Closing Argument.

The OCBA expresses its appreciation to all of the judges and attorneys who volunteered their time and expertise as speakers and workshop judges. A special thank you to OCBA COTA Committee Co-Chairs Roy L. Comer, Robert B. Gibson and Eric V. Traut, and to sponsors Calderon Settlements Group, Esquire Deposition Solution, Hines Reporters, JAMS, Judicate West, Klein & Wilson, Trilogy Financial, including Chapman University Fowler School of Law, who graciously hosted this event.

For more event photos, visit the OCBA Facebook Page.

DISTINGUISHED PANEL OF SPEAKERS           
           
  • Honorable James L. Crandall, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable James J. Di Cesare, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Terri Flynn-Peister, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Martha K. Gooding, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Gregory H. Lewis, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Linda Marks, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Kirk H. Nakamura, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Gail A. Andler (Ret.), JAMS
  • Honorable C. Robert Jameson (Ret.), Judicate West
  • John C. Adams III, Esq., Hunt & Adams
  • Brian D. Chase, Esq., Past President-CAOC, Bisnar Chase, LLP
  • Roy L. Comer, Esq., Law Office of Roy L. Comer
  • Douglas M. DeGrave, Esq., Past President-CAL ABOTA, Past President-OC ABOTA, Poliquin & DeGrave LLP
  • Constance A. Endelicato, Esq., Wood Smith Henning & Berman
  • Robert B. Gibson, Esq., Past President-OC ABOTA, Gibson & Hughes
  • William C. Haggerty, Esq., Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar, LLP 
  • Gerald A. Klein, Esq., Klein & Wilson
  • Edward R. Leonard, Esq., Past President-OC ABOTA, Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter
  • Christopher B. Mears, Esq., Past President-OC ABOTA, Christopher B. Mears, APC
  • Terrence J. Schafer, Esq., Doyle Schafer McMahon           
  • Eric V. Traut, Esq., Past President-OC ABOTA, Past President-OCTLA, Traut Firm
  • Kimberly A. Valentine, Esq., Valentine Law Group, APC           
  • Christopher P. Wesierski, Esq., Past President- OC ABOTA, Wesierski & Zurek LLP
  • Brian L. Williams, Esq., Sullivan, Ballog & Williams LLP 
  • Mark B. Wilson, Esq., Klein & Wilson

WORKSHOP JUDGES & SPEAKERS

  • Honorable Sheila B. Fell, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Craig Griffin, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Theodore R. Howard, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Mary F. Schulte, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable Randall J. Sherman, Orange County Superior Court
  • Honorable James A. Jackman (Ret.), Judicate West
  • Alan J. Crivaro, Law Offices of Alan J. Crivaro
  • Gregory Brown, Brown & Charbonneau LLP
  • Suzanne V. Chamberlain, Chamberlain and Viau, APLC
  • Joseph A. Ferrucci, Ferrucci Law Group
  • Kevin J. Gramling, Klinedinst PC
  • Kyle N. Gurwell, Gurwell Law
  • Yoshiaki C. Kubota, Chambers Noronha & Kubota
  • Andrew McCarron, Harbin & McCarron
  • Neil Pedersen, Pedersen Law Group APLC
  • G. Emmett Raitt, Jr., The Raitt Law Firm
  • Kenneth A. Roberts, Roberts Mediation
  • Sherman M. Spitz, Berger Kahn
  • Peter C. Wittlin, Attorney At Law

EVENT SPONSORS   

  • Calderon Settlements Group
  • Esquire Deposition Solution
  • Hines Reporters
  • JAMS
  • Judicate West
  • Klein & Wilson
  • Trilogy Financial
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