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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 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
2012-2013

President	John K Rubiner Bird Marella et al APC 1875 Century Pk E 23rd Fl Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310) 201-2100 (310) 201-2110	President Elect	Diane L Karpman Karpman & Assoc 301 North Camden Drive, Ste 303 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 887-3900 (310) 887-3901

First Vice President	Linda E. Speigel (310) 860-5181 (310) 278-2699	Second Vice President	Howard S Fredman Fredman Knupfer Lieberman LLP 1875 Century Park East #2200 Los Angeles CA 90067 (310) 226-6796 (310) 226-6797

Secretary Treasurer	Howard S Fisher Law Offices of Howard S. Fisher LLP 9401 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1250 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 553-2000	Immediate Past President	Lawrence H Jacobson Lawrence H Jacobson APC 9401 Wilshire Blvd #1250 Beverly Hills CA 90212 (310) 271-0747 (310) 271-0757

Staff
2012-2013

Chief Executive Officer:	Marc R. Staenberg
Director of Programs and Events:	Pamela J. Weston
Director of Communications & Marketing:	Marian Miller
Administrator of Information Technology	Michael Nanawa
Director of Member Services:	Genna Kluchnikov
Controller	Carl H. Sinclair
Assistant, Programs and Events	Shelley Rosen
Office Manager/Assistant to Executive Director:	Vida Agcaoili
Assistant to the Controller:	Katy Gould
Assistant to the Controller:	PJ Stratton
Manager of Administrative Services:	Jose Medina
Information Technology/Audio Visual Support:	Corey Burns
Receptionist:	Janice Jackson
Editors, Bar Brief:	Ann Simley
	Marian Miller Terese Harris
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
2012-2013

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
Jaison T. Benjamin
Clinton & Clinton
100 Oceangate 14th Fl
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 216-5000
Fax: (562) 216-5001

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
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 Linda B. Bulmash
1900 Ave. of Stars #250
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4303
(818) 763-6338
Fax: (818) 2041-0016 Doron F. Eghbali
Law Advocate Group LLP
9701 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1000
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 651-3065

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

Ronald E. Guttman Ronald E. Guttman
Ronald E. Guttman, Esq
PO Box 686
S Pasadena, CA 91031
(818) 489-0031
Susannah Jeffers
Loeb & Loeb LLP
10100 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA. 90067

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

Ryan D. Lapidus
Lapidus & Lapidus APLC
177 S. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 550-8700
(310) 943-2471 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 Leigh Leshner
Offices of Leigh Leshner
4570 Van Nuys Blvd #438
Sherman Oaks CA 91403
(818) 763-6300
Fax: (818) 761-0571

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
Elizabeth A. Moreno, APC
6080 Center Dr., Ste. 600
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 444-3804
Fax: (310) 526-6859
Caroline A. Raufi
Babok & Robinson, LLP
9201 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 303
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 860-1280

Brian C. Shaller Brian C. Schaller
Consultant, Business and Legal Affairs
The Oprah Winfrey Network
5700 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 120
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Office: (310) 734-8415
Cell: (415) 678-7403
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

Judicial Ex Officio

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

Hon. Allan J. Goodman Hon. Allan J. Goodman
(310) 260-3522

Hon. Richard Stone

Ex Officio

Jeanine Percival Wright
Media Temple
8520 National Blvd. #A
Culver City, CA 90232
(877)578-4000
Austen L. Parrish
Southwestern Law School
3050 Wilshire Blvd #311
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 738-5728
(213) 383-1688

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 Dawn Coulson
Epps & Coulson, LLP
707 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 3000
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 929-2393
(213) 929-2394

Stephen L. Raucher Lawrence H Jacobson
Lawrence H Jacobson APC
9401 Wilshire Blvd #1250
Beverly Hills CA 90212
(310) 271-0747
(310) 271-0757 Autumn Ronda
Valensi Rose, PLC
1888 Century Park East, Ste 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-8011
(310) 277-1706

BANKRUPTCY LAW
Alan W. Forsley	Chair	T - (310) 284-7350
Steven M. Mayer	Liasion	T - (818) 528-2858	F - (818) 514-2728
BUSINESS LAW
Alexander J. Fisher	Chair	T - (310) 404-3128	F - (310) 553-0012
Howard S. Fisher	Liaison	T - (310) 553-2000	F - (310) 553-0012
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
Adam Siegler	Chair	T - (310) 586-7700
Judith C. Dornstein	Vice-Chair	T - (310) 586-7700	F - (310) 278-2271
Leigh Leshner	Liaison	T - (818) 763-6300	F - (818) 761-0571
FAMILY LAW
Grace A. Jamra	Chair	T - (310) 278-9001	F - (310) 278-9002
TBD	Liaison
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
Alexandra M. Steinberg	Chair	T - (626) 440-0022	F - (626) 628-1725
Linda B Bulmash	Liaison	T - (818) 783-6338	F - (310) 201-0016
LITIGATION
Jonathan A. Stein	Chair	T - (310) 587-2277	F - (310) 587-2277
Thomas H Vidal	Chair	T - (310) 300-2900	F - (310) 300-2901
John K. Rubiner	Liaison	T - (310) 201-2100	F - (310) 201-2110
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 M. Blank	Liaison	T - (310) 277-2236	F - (310) 526-6503
SOLO & SMALL FIRM / LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Richard D. Kaplan	Chair	T - (310) 557-0007	F - (310) 557-0008
TAXATION LAW
Andrea Kushner Ross	Chair	T - (310) 642-5507	F -(310) 642-5942
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
Howard S. Hou	Co-Chair	T - (310) 785-6064	F - (310) 785-6177
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
TBD	Chair	T -	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
IN HOUSE COUNSEL
Ronald E. Guttman	Chair	T - (818) 489-0031	F -
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Sanford I. Millar	Chair	T - (310) 556-3007	F - (310) 556-3094
LAW AND JUSTICE
Kenneth D. Freundlich	Chair	T - (818) 377-3790	F - (310) 275-5351
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
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Michael R. Sohigian	Chair	T - (310) 914-2494	F - (310) 914-2484
SOCIAL/NETWORKING
Suzanne Schwartz	Chair	T - (213) 480-6220	F - (213) 480-6225
Muammar Reed	Liaison	T - (310) 216-8144	F - (310) 477-7672
SOCIETAS REVERENDA
Mark J. Poster	Chair	T - (310) 859-7811	F - (310) 276-5261

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
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Linda E. Spiegel	Chair	T - (310) 860-5181	F - (310) 278-2699
BUDGET & FINANCE
Howard S Fredman	Chair	T - (310) 226-6796	F - (310) 226-6797
WAYS & MEANS
Linda E. Spiegel	Chair	T - (310) 860-5181	F - (310) 278-2699

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Alan W. Forsley	Chair	T - (310) 284-7350	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

To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association
9420 Wilshire Boulevard 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 7277
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423

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To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association 9420 Wilshire Boulevard 2nd Floor P.O. Box 7277 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423

To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association
9420 Wilshire Boulevard 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 7277
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423