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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 nearly 5,000 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.

 

     
     

Officers
2011-2012

 

Lawrence H. Jacobson
President

Lawrence H. Jacobson
Lawrence H Jacobson APC
9401 Wilshire Blvd #1250
Beverly Hills CA 90212
(310) 271-0747
(310) 271-0757
  John K Rubiner
President
Elect
John K. Rubiner
Bird Marella et al APC
1875 Century Pk E 23rd Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 201-2100
(310) 201-2110
         
Diane L. Karpman
First
Vice President
Diane L. Karpman
Karpman & Assoc
301 North Camden Drive,
Ste 303
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 887-3900
(310) 887-3901
 

Linda E. Spiegel
Second
Vice President

Linda E. Spiegel
(310) 860-5181
(310) 278-2699

 
         
Howard S Fredman
Secretary
Treasurer
Howard S Fredman
Fredman Knupfer Lieberman LLP
1875 Century Park East #2200
Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 226-6796
(310) 226-6797
 
  Stephen L. Raucher
Immediate
Past President
Stephen L. Raucher
Reuben Raucher & Blum
10940 Wilshire Boulevard, 18th Floor
Los Angeles CA 90024
(310) 777-1990
(310) 777-1989
         
       

Staff
2011-2012

 
 
Executive Director: Marc R. Staenberg
Director of Programs and Events: Pamela J. Weston
Director of Communications & Marketing: Marian Miller
Director of Information Technology & eBusiness: John G. Gardiner
Director Member Services: Genna Kluchnikov
Controller Carl H. Sinclair
Associate, Meetings and Sections: Sarah Hill
Reception/Assistant to Executive Director: Vida Agcaoili
Assistant to the Controller: Katy Gould
Assistant to the Controller: PJ Stratton
Administrative Services: Jose Medina
Information Technology Support: Kirk Nyland
Editors, Bar Brief: Ann Simley
  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: Dani Barr
T - (310) 601-2430
F - (310) 601-2431
   

Board of Governors
2011-2012
Robert C. Aronoff Robert C. Aronoff
Law Offices of Robert C Aronoff
9107 Wilshire Blvd 8th Fl
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 471-7770
Fax: (310) 943-1400
  Linda M. Blank
Law Offices of Linda M. Blank
1925 Century Park East Suite 2000
 Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 277-2236
Fax: (310) 526-6503
Linda M. Blank
Nancy L Boxwell Nancy L.Boxwell
Gang Tyre et al
132 S Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 777-4800
Fax: (310) 777-4801

 
  Linda B. Bulmash
ADR Services
1900 Ave. of Stars #250
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4303
(818) 763-6338
Fax: (818) 2041-0016
Linda B. Bulmash
Debra S. Frank Debra S. Frank
2029 Century Pk E #1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-5121
Fax: (310) 277-5392
  Jonathan Franklin
Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
427 N Canon Dr Ste 216
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 273-9600
Fax:(310) 273-9697
Jonathan Franklin
Neville Johnson Neville Johnson
Johnson & Johnson LLP
439 N. Canon Drive #200
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 975-1080
Fax: (310) 975-1095
  Richard D. Kaplan
Kaplan Moreno, P.C.
9454 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 557-0007
Fax: (310) 557-0008
Richard D. Kaplan
LaVonne D Lawson LaVonne D Lawson
Law Offices of LaVonne D Lawson
11355 W Olympic Blvd Ste 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 231-1040
Fax: (310) 231-1041
  Leigh Leshner
Law Offices of Leigh Leshner
4570 Van Nuys Blvd #438
Sherman Oaks CA 91403
(818) 763-6300
Fax: (818) 761-0571
Leigh Leshner
Steven M. Mayer Steven M. Mayer
Mayer Law Group, A.P.C.
16133 Ventura Blvd, PH A
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 528-2858
Fax: (818) 514-2728
  Elizabeth A. Moreno
Elizabeth A. Moreno, APC
6080 Center Dr., Ste. 600
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 444-3804
Fax: (310) 526-6859
Elizabeth A. Moreno
Sean D O'Brien Sean D O'Brien
Cislo & Thomas, LLP
1333 2nd Street, Suite 500
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-0647
Fax: (310) 394-4477
  Susan Rabin
Law Offices of Susan Rabin
13351-D Riverside Drive, Suite 188
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 761-1952
Fax: (818) 232-0306
Susan Rabin
Irena Raskin Irena Raskin
Raskin & Associates
468 N Camden Dr #200
Beverly Hills Bar, CA 90210
(310) 858-5580
Fax: (310) 858-5500

 
  Caroline A. Raufi
Exclusive Films International
9100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 401E9
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 300-9000
Fax: (310) 300-9001
Caroline A. Raufi
Autumn Ronda Autumn Ronda
Valensi Rose PLC
1888 Century Park East, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-8011
Fax: (310) 277-1706
  Francis S. Ryu
Law Offices of Francis S Ryu
2029 Century Park E, #2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 553-3346
Fax: (310) 553-3347

 
Francis S. Ryu
Brian T. Smith Brian T. Smith
Law Offices of Thomas J. Smith
16133 Ventura Blvd #945
Encino CA 91436
(818) 990-4676
Fax: (818) 990-7566
Evan T. Sussman
Sussman & Associates
433 North Camden Drive, Suite 600
Beverly Hills, California 90210
(310) 288-1990
Fax: (310) 288-1992
Evan T. Sussman
Cynthia E. Tobisman Cynthia E. Tobisman
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
5900 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90036
(310) 859 7811
Fax: (310) 276 5261
  Robert M. Weinstock
Strategic Valuation Group, LLC
23801 Calabasas Road, Suite 2032
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 591-9285
Fax: (818) 591-9284
Robert M. Weinstock
         
 

Judicial Ex Officio

 
Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.) Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.)
(213) 926-6665
(626) 774-0363

 
  Hon. Bruce J. Einhorn (Ret.)
 
 


No photo for Hon. Bruce J. Einhorn (Ret.)
Hon. Allan J. Goodman Hon. Allan J. Goodman
(310) 260-3522

 

  Hon. Richard Stone
(310) 288-1228
(310) 276-3569
No photo for Hon. Richard Stone
         
 

Ex Officio

 
Jaison T. Benjamin Jaison T. Benjamin
Clinton & Clinton
100 Oceangate, 14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 216-5000
(562) 216-5001
  Victor J Gold
Loyola Law School
919 S Albany St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 736-1000
(213) 380-3769
No photo for Victor J Gold
Daniel G. McIntosh Daniel G. McIntosh
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
515 South Figueroa Street, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3398
(213) 955-5590
(213) 620-8816
  Uzzi O. Raanan
Danning, Gill, Diamond & Kollitz, LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-0077
(310) 277-5735
Uzzi O. Raanan
Stephen L. Raucher Stephen L. Raucher
Reuben Raucher & Blum
10940 Wilshire Blvd., 18th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 777-1990
(310) 777-1989
  Jeanine Percival Wright
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
2049 Century Pk East #3400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 552-0130
(310) 229-5800
Jeanine Percival Wright

 

 

 

 
BANKRUPTCY LAW
David B. Golubchik Chair T - (310) 229-1234 F - (310) 229-1244
Steven M. Mayer
Liasion T - (310) 207-0007 F - (310) 207-3578
BUSINESS LAW
Alexander J. Fisher
 
Chair
T - (310) 404-3128 F - (310) 553-0012
Francis S. Ryu
 
Liaison T - (323) 931-5270 F - (323) 931-5271
CRIMINAL LAW
Arthur Khachatourians Chair T - (323) 655-7180 F - (323) 655-7122
 
Richard D. Kaplan Liaison T - (310) 557-0007 F - (310) 557-0008
 
ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Joseph D. Schleimer
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 273-9807 F - (310) 273-9809
Adam Siegler
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 586-7700
Leigh Leshner
 
Liaison T - (818) 763-6300 F - (818) 761-0571
FAMILY LAW
Debra Frank Chair T - (310) 277-5121 F - (310) 277-5392
 
Evan T. Sussman Liaison T - (310) 288-1990 F - (310) 288-1992
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTERNET & NEW MEDIA
Galen Gentry
Chair T - (310) 282-7521 F - (310) 282-7521
Neville L. Johnson
Liaison T - (310) 975-1080 F - (310) 975-1095
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
Alexander J. Harwin
 
Chair T - (213) 250-1800 F - (213) 250-7900
John K. Rubiner
Liaison T - (310) 201-2100 F - (310) 201-2110
LITIGATION
Jonathan A. Stein
 
Chair T - (310) 587-2277 F - (310) 587-2277
Jonathan Franklin
 
Liaison T - (310) 273-9600 F - (310) 273-9697
REAL ESTATE LAW
Joseph Cobert
 
Co-Chair T - (818) 996-4200 F - (818) 996-5284
Doron F. Eghbali
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 651-3065
Lawrence H. Jacobson
Liaison T - (310) 271-0747 F - (310) 271-0757
SECTION ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Robert K Wrede
 
Chair T - (310) 201-0010 F - (310) 201-0016
Linda B Bulmash
 
Liaison T - (818) 783-6338 F - (310) 201-0016
SOLO & SMALL FIRM / LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Richard D. Kaplan

Chair T - (310) 557-0007 F - (310) 557-0008
Robert C. Aronoff
 
Liaison T - (310) 471-7770 F - (310) 943-1400
TAXATION LAW
Thomas M. Giordano-Lascari
 
Chair T - (310) 693-6949 F -
LaVonne Lawson
 
Liaison T - (310) 231-1040 F - (310) 231-1041
Tax Court Pro Se Panel
Paul H. Weisman
 
Chair T - (818) 986-9525 F -
TRUSTS & ESTATES
Erin Prouty
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 470-6010 F - (310) 476-5290
Michael Sendowski
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 231-7716 F - (310) 477-8201
Robert M. Weinstock
 
Liaison T - (818) 591-9285 F - (818) 591-9284
ELDER LAW COMMITTEE
Terry M. Magady
 
Chair T - (310) 478-6543 F - (310) 478-6523
       

 
AMICUS BRIEFS
Alana H Rotter
 
Chair T - (310) 859-7811 F - (310) 276-5261
Cynthia E Tobisman
 
Liaison 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
Francis S. Ryu
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 553-3346 F - (310) 553-3347
DIVERSITY
Marilyn M. Moore
 
Chair T - (214) 499-3138 F - ()
ETHICS
Diane L. Karpman
 
Chair T - (310) 887-3900 F - (310) 887-3901
IMMIGRATION
Blake Miller
 
Chair T - (310) 570-4088 F - (310) 207-1355
John Perry
 
Vice-Chair T - (818) 849-5905 F -
Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson
 
Vice-Chair T - (213) 620-0222 F - (213) 620-0444
IN HOUSE COUNSEL
Ronald E. Guttman
 
Chair T - (818) 489-0031
 
F -
Debra S Frank
Liaison T - (310) 277-5121
 
F - (310) 277-5932
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Sanford I. Millar
 
Chair T - (310) 556-3007 F - (310) 556-3094
Brian T Smith
 
Liaison T - (818) 990-4676 F - (818) 990-7566
LAW AND JUSTICE
Kenneth D. Freundlich
 
Chair T - (818) 377-3790 F - (310) 275-5351
Susan Rabin
 
Co-Chair T - (818) 761-1952 F - (818) 232-0306
LEGISLATION
Bruce D. Sires
 
Chair T - (310) 277-8011 F - (310) 277-1706
Jonathan A. Stein
 
Vice-Chair T - (310) 587-2277 F - (310) 575-0170
Howard S Fredman
 
Liaison T - (310) 226-6796 F - (310) 226-6797
RESOLUTIONS  COMMITTEE
Michael R. Sohigian
 
Chair T - (310) 914-2494 F - (310) 914-2484
Daniel G McIntosh
 
Liaison T - (310) 788-2400 F - (310) 788-2410
SOCIAL/NETWORKING
Suzanne Schwartz
 
Chair T - (213) 480-6220 F - (213) 480-6225
Linda E. Spiegel
 
Liaison T - (310) 860-5181 F - (310) 278-2699
SOCIETAS REVERENDA
Herman S. Palarz
 
Chair T - (310) 553-6822 F - (310) 552-9024
Diane L. Karpman
 
Liaison T - (310) 887-3900 F - (310) 887-3901
   

 

 

 
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
LaVonne Lawson
 
Chair T - (310) 231-1040 F - (310) 231-1041
MANAGING PARTNERS
Ryan Lapidus
 
Chair T - (310) 550-8700 F - (310) 943-2471
Nancy L. Boxwell
 
Liaison T - (310) 777-4800 F - (310) 777-4801
MANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION GOVERNING COMMITTEE
Robert M. Ashen
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 274-8060 F - (310) 858-1922
Scott Bowersock
 
Co-Chair T - (818) 988-8085 F - (818) 988-8086
Linda M. Blank
 
Co-Chair T - (310) 277-2236 F - (310) 526-6503
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Diane L. Karpman
 
Chair T - (310) 887-3900 F - (310) 887-3901 201-2110
BUDGET & FINANCE
Linda E. Spiegel
 
Chair T - (310) 860-5181 F - (310) 278-2699
WAYS & MEANS
Diane L. Karpman
 
Chair T - (310) 887-3900 F - (310) 887-3901
     

 

 
GOLF TOURNAMENT

 
Chair T - F -
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Andrea I. Brauer
 
Chair T - (323) 661-2440 F - (323) 661-2033
C. Edward Dilkes
 
Co-Chair T - (323) 466-1147 F - (323) 466-1675
U. S. SUPREME COURT ADMISSIONS TRIP
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
 
BHBA BARRISTERS
Association Board of Governors Liaison. Linda E. Spiegel
LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
BHBA Trustee Linda E. Spiegel
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
 
PUBLIC COUNSEL
Marc Sallus
 

 
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
Hernan Vera 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

 
Offices: T - ((213) 627-2727 F - (213) 896-6500
Sally Suchil
 
Executive Director T - (213) 896-6424 F - (213) 613-1315
LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES

Offices: T - (323) 801-7989 F - (323) 801-7945
Mario Salgado
 
Executive Director T - (323) 801-7806 F - (323) 801-7945
BET TZEDEK
Mitch Kamin Executive Director T -  (323) 939-0506 F - (323) 549-5880


 


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