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The work of the Association is conducted through it
Sections and their Committees, its Standing Committees, its ad hoc Committees and Task Forces, and the Barristers.

 

  The Beverly Hills Bar Association, a nationally recognized major metropolitan bar association based in Beverly Hills, serves the 15,000 + lawyers who live or work on the Westside of Los Angeles County.  With over 3,600 members, it is the largest voluntary bar association in California that is not a county bar association.  Our mission is to serve our members, to lead our profession and to advocate for justice in our community.

A full-service bar association, the BHBA offers its members important opportunities for professional education and development, as well as valuable member benefits.   BHBA Sections present regular, affordable, and convenient continuing legal education programs featuring distinguished speakers on issues of interest and concern to Section members.  BHBA Section and Committee activities present opportunities for members to meet and work with other lawyers and judicial officers on continuing education programs, pro bono projects, and issues of common concern.  While the Association is large enough to enjoy a national reputation and attract significant member benefits (including low-cost professional liability, health, life and disability insurance), it is small enough to encourage and allow its members to develop and assume positions of leadership relatively quickly.
 

  Sections   The Sections of the Association are organized along substantive areas of law.  They provide opportunities for professional development through continuing education programs and through the cultivation of social fellowship and professional exchange among attorneys with similar practices.

 

  Standing Committees   The Standing Committees of the Association handle matters of continuing interest to all members, without regard to substantive law boundaries.

 

  AD HOC and Special Committees and Task Forces   The ad hoc Committees and Task Forces of the Association are formed as needed to address issues of current concern to the Association and its members.  Special Committees are appointed by the President of the Association.

 

  Barristers   The Barristers, attorneys who have been in practice for ten years or less or who are age 36 or under, offer programs and activities of interest to assist newer lawyers in their professional development. The Barristers have their own officers, governing board, committees and events.

 

     
     

 

 


President

Nancy Knupfer
Danning Gill et al
2029 Century Pk E 3rd Fl
Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 277-0077
(310) 277-5735
 
President
Elect
Marc J. Poster
Greines Martin et al
5900 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 859-7811
(310) 276-5261
         

First
VicePresident
Stephen L. Raucher
Reuben Raucher & Blum
1100 Glendon Av 10th Fl
Los Angeles CA 90024
310) 777-1990
(310) 777-1989
 


Second
Vice-President

Lawrence H. Jacobson
Lawrence H Jacobson APC
9401 Wilshire Blvd #1250
Beverly Hills CA 90212
(310) 271-0747
(310) 271-0757
         

Secretary
Treasurer
John Rubiner
Bird Marella et al APC
1875 Century Pk E 23rd Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 201-2100
(310) 201-2110

 
 
Immediate
Past-President
Marc L. Sallus
Oldman Cooley et al
16133 Ventura Blvd PH A
Encino CA 91436
(818) 986-8080
(818) 789-0947
         
       

 
 
Executive Director: Marc R. Staenberg
Director of Programs and Events: Pamela J. Weston
Director of Communications & Marketing: Marian Miller
Director Technology: Yuri Motruk
Administrator Member Services: David Hicks
Controller Carl H. Sinclair
Associate, Meetings and Sections: Sarah Hill
Reception/Assistant to Executive Director: Nita Burton
Administrative Assistant: Amanda Soofer
Assistant to the Controller: Katy Gould
Assistant to the Controller: Genna Kluchnikov
Assistant to the Director Technology: Florian Zukas
Administrative Services: Jose Medina
Editor, Bar Brief: Marian Miller
   
LRIS / Coordinator/: Judith Phillips
T - (310) 601-2440
F - (310) 601-2441
LRIS / Mandatory Fee Arbitration Administrator: Elaine S. Glass
T - (310) 601-2442
F - (310) 601-2441
   
PRS, Supervisor, Permanent & Temporary Placements: Yvonne Delaine
T - (310) 601-2433
F - (310) 601-2431
PRS, Temporary Placements: Yvonne Delaine
T - (310) 601-2430
F - (310) 601-2431

Blair Berk
Tarlow & Berk
9119 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90069
(310) 278-2111
(310) 550-7055
 
  Elizabeth L. Bradley
Bradley & Bradley LLP
5900 Wilshire Blvd Fl 26
Los Angeles CA 90036-5028
(323) 462-3005
(323) 462-3006
 
Joelle M. Drucker
Hoffman Sabban & Watenmaker
10880 Wilshire Blvd Suite 2200
Los Angeles CA 90024
(310) 470-6010
(310) 470-6735

 
  Howard S. Fisher
Law Offices of Howard S Fisher
8840 Wilshire Blvd 2nd Fl
Beverly Hills CA 90212
(310) 553-2000
(310) 553-0012
Howard S Fredman
Fredman Lieberman LLP
1875 Century Pk East #2200
Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 226-6796
(310) 226-6797

 
  Kenneth D. Freundlich
Schleimer & Freundlich LLP
9100 Wilshire Blvd #615-E
Beverly Hills CA 90212
(310) 273-9807 (310) 273-9809
Megan Emily Green
ROBERT N. KIPPER P.C.
345 N. Maple Drive, Suite 395
Beverly Hills, California 90210
T -  (310) 275-1130
F -  (310) 275-2047
  Neal R. Hersh
Hersh Mannis & Bogen LLP
9150 Wilshire Blvd #209
Beverly Hills CA 90212
(310) 786-1910 (310) 786-1917
 
Diane L. Karpman
Karpman & Assoc
301 North Camden Drive, Ste 303
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 887-3900
(310) 887-3901
  Leigh Leshner
Law Offices of Leigh Leshner
4570 Van Nuys Blvd #438
Sherman Oaks CA 91403
tel: (818) 981-7813
fax: (818) 981-3466
Kevin Murray
William Morris Agency LLC
1 William Morris Plaza
Beverly Hills CA 90212
(310) 859-4156
(310) 248-5858
  Steven A. Nissen
Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
11355 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90064
(310) 312-4173
(310) 996-6962
  Malhar Pagay
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., #1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-6910
(310) 201- 0760
  Mark J. Pearl
Fredman Lieberman LLP
1875 Century Pk East #2200
Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 286-2035
(310) 286-9735
Irena Raskin
Raskin & Associates
468 N Camden Dr #200
Beverly Hills Bar, CA 90210
(310) 858-5580
(310) 858-5500

 
  Dana Raz
Law Office of Dana Raz
6404 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1001
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 243-7075
Francis S. Ryu
Law Offices of Francis S Ryu
2029 Century Park E, #2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 553-3346
(310) 553-3347

 
  Benjamin D. Scheibe
Browne & Woods
450 N Roxbury Dr 7th Fl
Beverly Hills CA 90210
(310) 274-7100
(310) 275-5697
Bruce D. Sires
Valensi Rose et al
2029 Century Pk East #2050
Los Angeles CA 90067-3031
(310) 277-8011
(310) 277-1706

 
  Jonathan Alan Stein
Law Offices of Jonathan Stein
501 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 500
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-587-2277
310-587-2277
Christine J. Wilson
Tyler & Wilson
5455 Wilshire Blvd #1925
Los Angeles CA 90036
(323) 655-7180
(323) 655-7122
 
     
         
 

Judicial Ex Officio

 
  Hon. Herbert N. Katz (Ret.)
(310) 312-4533
 (310) 312-4534

 
  Hon. Jack Newman (Ret)
(310) 451-4101
(310) 451-5299
Hon. Irving Shimer (Ret)
(310) 277-8103
(310) 277-8102
  Hon. Maureen A. Tighe
(213) 894-3118
(213) 894-3731
 
         
 

Ex Officio

 
Marc L. Sallus
Oldman Cooley et al
16133 Ventura Blvd PH A
Encino CA 91436
(818) 986-8080
(818) 789-0947
  Sean Novak
Novak & Ben-Cohen
8383 Wilshire Blvd PH 1004
Beverly Hills CA 90211
(323) 651-4222
(323) 651-4221
Sean O'Brien
Cislo & Thomas LLP
233 Wilshire Blvd #900
Santa Monica CA 90401
tel: (310) 451-0647
fax: (310) 394-4477
  Daniel G. McIntosh
ABA Delegate
Morrison & Foerster LLP
555 W Fifth St #3500
Los Angeles CA 90013-1024
(213) 892-5471
(213) 892-5454
Dean Michael H. Schill
UCLA School of Law
  Geraldine Wyle
Foundation President
Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP
601 S Figueroa Street #3900
Los Angeles, CA 90017
tel: (213) 892-4992
fax: (213) 892-7731
 
         

 

 

 
BANKRUPTCY LAW
Linda Blank
 
Chair T - (310) 277-2236 F - (310) 526-6503
Henry M. Toles
 
Liasion T - (310) 479-1400 F - (310) 575-0343
BUSINESS LAW
William Norman
 
Chair T - (310) 235-2445 F - (310 235-2416
Robin Ratner
 
Vice-Chair T - (310) 277-2308 F - (310 556-2308
Howard S. Fisher
 
Liaison T - (310) 553-2000 F - (310 553-0012
SECTION ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Gail Kaplan
 
Chair T - (310) 310-3412 F - (310) 310-3412
CRIMINAL LAW
Arthur Khachatourians Chair T - (323) 655-7180 F - (323) 655-7122
 
Richard D. Kaplan Co-Chair T - (310) 557-0007 F - (310) 557-0008
 
Hon. Jack Newman (Ret) Liaison T - (310) 451-4101 F - (310) 451-5299
 
ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Miles Feldman
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 500-3500 F - (310) 500-3501
Susan Rabin
 
Co-Chair T - (213) 455-2930 F - (213) 455-2940
Kenneth D. Freundlich
 
Liaison T - (310) 273-9807 F - (310) 273-9809
FAMILY LAW
Felicia Meyers Chair T - (310) 277-9747 F - (310) 277-4847
 
Neal R. Hersh Liaison T - (310) 786-1910 F - (310) 786-1917
 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTERNET & NEW MEDIA
Susan Pollyea
Co-Chair T - (323) 466-4747 F -
Justin Denlinger
Co-Chair T - (213) 417-3671 F - (213) 622-1444
Benjamin D. Scheibe
Liaison T - (310) 274-7100 F - (310) 275-5697
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
Robert Hennig
 
Chair T - (310) 843-0020 F - (310) 843-9150
LITIGATION
Jonathan Alan Stein
 
Chair T - (310) 587-2277 F - (310) 587-2277
Raphael Cung
 
Vice-Chair T - (310) 299-9300 F - (310) 229-9380
Hon. Irving Shimer (Ret)
 
Liaison T - (310) 277-8103 F - (310) 277-8102
REAL ESTATE LAW
Ernest Vojdani
 
Chair T - (310) 312-0220 F - (310) 312-0016
Lawrence H. Jacobson
 
Liaison T - (310) 271-0747 F - (310) 271-0757
SOLO & SMALL FIRM / LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Gideon Grunfeld
Chair T - (310) 734-6073 F - (310) 499-4665
Elizabeth L. Bradley
Liaison T - (323) 462-3005 F - (323) 462-3006
TAXATION LAW
Paul L. Basile
 
Chair T - (310) 551-1018 F - (310) 551-1019
Bruce D. Sires
 
Liaison T - (310) 277-8011 F - (310) 277-1706
Tax Court Pro Se Panel
Paul H. Weisman
 
Chair T - (818) 986-9525 F -
TRUSTS & ESTATES
Willow A. McJilton
 
Chair T - (310) 553-8844 F - (310) 552-5165
Robert M. Weinstock
 
Chair T - (818) 591-9282 F - (818) 591-1494
Joelle Drucker
 
Liaison T - (310) 470-6010 F - (310) 470-6735
Elder Law Committee
Terry M. Magady
 
Chair T - (310) 478-6543 F - (310) 478-6523
       

 
AMICUS BRIEFS
Cynthia E. Tobisman
 
Chair T - (310) 859-7811 F - (310) 276-5261
BENCH-BAR
Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.)
 
Co-Chair T - (213) 926-6665 F - (626) 744-0363
Robert Lance
 
Co-Chair T - (818) 908-3050 F - (818) 908-3020
BLUE CAR HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT
Robert Lance
 
Chair T - (818) 908-3050 F - (818) 908-3020
COUNCIL OF SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES
Marc J. Poster
 
Chair T - (310) 859-7811 F - (310) 276-5261
ETHICS 2008
Diane L. Karpman
 
Chair T - (310) 887-3900 F - (310) 887-3901
GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

 
Chair T - (310) F - (310)
IMMIGRATION
Joginder Shah
 
Co-Chair T - (818) 905-1212 F - (818) 905-8628
Alexsondra M. Shore
 
Vice-Chair T - (310) 312-2000 F - (310) 312-2000
IN HOUSE COUNSEL
Caroline Raufi
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 205-2495 F - (310) 205-2495
Michael E. Marshall
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 244-3230 F - (310) 553-7068
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Michael Charles Doland
 
Chair T - (310)478-1000 F - (310) 446-1363
Malhar S. Pagay
 
Vice-Chair T - (310) 277-6910 F - (310) 201-0760
LAW AND JUSTICE
Hon. Irving Shimer (Ret)
 
Chair T - (310) 277-8103 F - (310) 277-8102
LAWYER REFERRAL
LaVonne Lawson
 
Chair T - (310) 231-1040 F - (310) 231-1050
LEGISLATION
Jonathan A. Stein
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 587-2277 F - (310) 587-2281
Bruce D. Sires
 
Vice-Chair T - (310) 277-8011 F - (310) 601-7033
MANAGING PARTNERS
Nancy L. Boxwell
 
Chair T - (310) 777-4800 F - (310) 777-4801
MANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION
Scott Bowersock
 
Co-Chair T - (818) 988-8085 F - (818) 988-8086
Robert M. Ashen
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 274-8060 F - (310) 858-1922
MEMBERSHIP
Marc Lieberman
 
Chair T - (310) 284-7350 F - (310) 284-7352
Brian T. Smith
 
Liaison T - (818) 990-4676 F - (818) 990-7566
MINORITY & DIVERSITY
Irena Raskin
 
Chair T - (310) 858-5580 F - (310) 858-5500
PAST PRESIDENTS
Laurence R. Goldman
 
Chair T - (310) 552-2700 F - (310) 552-2770
Marc L. Sallus
 
Vice-Chair T - (818) 986-8080 F - (818) 789-0947
RESOLUTIONS / STATE BAR CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES
Howard S Fredman
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 226-6796 F - (310) 226-6797
Elizabeth A. Moreno
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 444-3804 F - (310) 390-8757
SOCIAL/NETWORKING
Helene Wasserman
 
Chair T - (213) 237-2400 F - (213) 237-2401
Joelle Drucker
 
Vice-Chair T - (310) 470-6010 F - (310) 470-6735
U. S. SUPREME COURT ADMISSION
Linda Spiegel
 
Chair T - (310) 860-5181 F - (310) 278-2699
   

 

 

 
BENCH-BAR
Steven F. Rohde
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 277-1482 F - (310) 277-1485
Linda Spiegel
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 860-5181 F - (310) 278-2699
CLASSIFIED ADS

 
T - (323) F - (323)

 
T - (310) F - 310)
JUSTICE 2007

 
T - (310) F - 310)
PUBLIC INTEREST VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS
Henry M. Toles
 
T - (310) 479-1400 F - (310) 575-0343
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Andrea I. Brauer
 
T - (323) 661-2440 F - (323) 661-2033
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Robyn Crowther
 
Co-Chair T - (213) 629-9040 F - (213) 629-9022
Elan S. Levy
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 203-9393 F - (310) 203-8110
     

 

 
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Gene Williams
 
Chair T - (310) 274-7100 F - (310) 275-5697
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Andrea I. Brauer
 
Chair T - (323) 661-2440 F - (3323) 661-2033
U. S. SUPREME COURT ADMISSIONS
Linda Spiegel
 
Chair T - (310) 860-5181 F - (310) 278-2699
     

 

 
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Delegate - House of Delegates Daniel G. McIntosh
 
Delegates - Young Lawyers Division Wendy C. Freedman
 
Robert Lance
 
 
Irena Raskin
 
 
BHBA BARRISTERS
Association Board of Governors Liaison. Lawrence H. Jacobson
LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES
Lisa L. Maki
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
BHBA Trustee Lawrence H. Jacobson
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
Francis S. Ryu
PUBLIC COUNSEL
Laurence R. Goldman
 
Irena Raskin
 
Mark S. Wallace

 
BEVERLY HILLS BAR FOUNDATION
Kenneth G. Petrulis
 
President T - (310) 208-8282 F - (310) 208-8582
LAW GUILD OF BEVERLY HILLS
Executive Council T - (310) 202-8899 F - (310) 202-1039
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICES
James Preis Executive Director T - (213) 389-2077 F - (213) 389-2595
PUBLIC COUNSEL - The public interest law firm of the BHBA and the LACBA
Daniel Grunfeld CEO/President

 

T - (213) 385-2977 F - (213) 385-9089

 

 
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois  T - (312) 988-5000 F - 
Governmental Affairs Office
Washington, DC T - (202) 662-1760 F - 
THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles Office
T - (213) 765-1000 F - 
San Francisco Office
T - (415) 538-2000 F - 
Sacramento Office
T - (916) 442-8018 F - 
Ethics Hotline 
T - ((800) 238-4427 F - 
Judy Johnson
 
Executive Director T - (415) 538-2075 F - 
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

 
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