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2017 OCBA College of Trial Advocacy

Posted on: May 15, 2017

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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