The following candidates have been nominated to run in the OCBA's upcoming fall election for terms beginning Jan. 1, 2018. The person elected 2018 Secretary will be expected to continue to serve in the following capacities: 2019 Treasurer, 2020 President-Elect, 2021 President, and 2022 Immediate Past President. In accordance with OCBA Bylaws, 2017 President-Elect Nikki P. Miliband (Good Wildman) will serve as the 2018 OCBA President, while 2017 OCBA President Michael L. Baroni (Palace Entertainment) will serve as 2018 OCBA Immediate Past President. The online election will open for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, and close at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).
President-Elect
Deirdre M. Kelly Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Treasurer
Scott B. Garner Umberg Zipser LLP
Secretary
Larisa M. Dinsmoor Orange County Public Defender
Daniel S. Robinson Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.
Director At Large (4 seats open)
Ron S. Brand The Brand Law Firm, APC
John S. Cowhig Law Offices of John S. Cowhig
Michael L. Fell Law Office of Michael L. Fell, APC
Michael A. Gregg Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Kimberly A. Knill ("Kate") California Court of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3
Autumn D. Spaeth Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP
Mary-Christine (M.C.) Sungaila Haynes & Boone LLP
Yolanda Torres Law Firm of Yolanda V. Torres