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Board of Directors & Executive Committee

executive committee

Mona Lisa Wallace
President

Wallace & Graham, P.A.
Salisbury, NC
E-mail: mailto:mwallace@wallacegraham.com  
Web: http://www.wallacegraham.com/
____________________________________________
Harry G. Deitzler
President-Elect   

Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee & Deitzler, PLLC
Charleston, WV
E-mail: mailto:hgdeitzler@hpcbd.com    
Web: http://www.hpcbd.com/    
____________________________________________
Steven E. Fineman
Vice President

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, L.L.P.
New York, NY
E-mail: mailto:sfineman@lchb.com 
Web: http://www.lieffcabraser.com/    
____________________________________________
Jack Landskroner 
Treasurer
 
Landskroner Grieco Madden, Ltd. Trial Lawyers
Cleveland, OH
E-mail: mailto:jack@landskronerlaw.com 
Web: http://www.landskronerlaw.com/   
____________________________________________
Theodore J. Leopold 
Secretary
 
Leopold Kuvin
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
E-mail: mailto:tleopold@leopoldkuvin.com 
Web: http://www.leopoldkuvin.com/  _____________________________________________
Esther E. Berezofsky
Executive Committee Member 
 
Williams, Cuker & Berezofsky
Cherry Hill, NJ
E-mail: mailto:eberezofsky@wcblegal.com 
Web: http://www.wcblegal.com/    
____________________________________________
Alan R. Brayton  
Past President
 
Brayton Purcell
Novato, CA
E-mail: mailto:abrayton@braytonlaw.com   
Web: http://www.braytonlaw.com/ 
____________________________________________
Jeffrey M. Goldberg
Past President, TLPJ Foundation 
 
Jeffrey M. Goldberg Law Offices
Chicago, IL
E-mail: mailto:jeff@goldberglaw.com     
Web: http://www.goldberglaw.com/  
____________________________________________
Stanley J. Marks
Executive Committee Member

Begam, Lewis & Marks
Phoenix, AZ
E-mail: mailto:sjmarkslaw@aol.com
Web: http://www.begamlaw.com/
_____________________________________________
Gerson H. Smoger, Ph.D.
Past President 

Smoger & Associates, P.C.
Dallas, TX and Oakland, CA
E-mail: mailto:gerson@texasinjurylaw.com 
Web: http://www.texasinjurylaw.com/  ______________________________________________
Kenneth A. Suggs 
Executive Committee Member

Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC
Columbia, SC
E-mail: mailto:ksuggs@medlawlegalteam.com
Web: http://www.medlawlegalteam.com/

2009-2010 BOARD

Mary Alexander
Board Member
 
Mary Alexander & Associates
San Francisco, CA
E-mail: mailto:malexander@maryalexanderlaw.com  
Web: http://www.maryalexanderlaw.com/    
____________________________________________
Roberta E. Ashkin
Board Member 
 
Ashkin Law Firm
New York, NY
E-mail: mailto:robertaashkin@aol.com
Web: http://www.ashkinlaw.com/ 
____________________________________________
Raymond P. Boucher
Board Member
 
Kiesel, Boucher & Larson, L.L.P.
Beverly Hills, CA
E-mail: mailto:boucher@kbla.com   
Web: http://www.kbla.com/  
____________________________________________
Russell W. Budd
Board Member 
 
Baron & Budd, P.C.
Dallas, TX
E-mail: mailto:rbudd@baronbudd.com 
Web: http://www.baronbudd.com/ 
____________________________________________
Joan B. Claybrook
Board Member

Public Citizen
Washington, DC
E-mail: mailto:awalsh@citizen.org 
Web: http://www.citizen.org/  
____________________________________________
Linda M. Correia
Board Member 

Webster, Fredrickson, Henrichsen, Correia & Puth, P.L.L.C.
Washington, DC
E-mail: mailto:lcorreia@wfcplaw.com 
Web: http://www.wfcplaw.com/  
_____________________________________________
Joseph W. Cotchett
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
Burlingame, CA
E-mail: mailto:plee@cpmlaw.com   
Web: http://www.cpmlegal.com/ 
____________________________________________ 
Eric L. Cramer
Board Member
 
Berger & Montague, P.C.
Philadelphia, PA
E-mail: mailto: ecramer@bm.net  
Web: http://www.bm.net/
____________________________________________
Thomas M. Dempsey
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Dempsey Law Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
E-mail: mailto:tdempseylaw@aol.com         
____________________________________________
Conal Doyle
Board Member
 
Willoughby Doyle, LLP
Oakland, CA
E-mail: mailto:mailto:%20conal@willoughbydoyle.com
Web: http://www.willoughbydoyle.com ____________________________________________
Lewis S. "Mike" Eidson
Board Member

The Eidson Law Firm
Coral Gables, FL
E-mail: mailto:mike@colson.com     
Web: http://www.colson.com/ 
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Jeffrey D. Eisenberg
Board Member

Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Morton, LLC
Salt Lake City, UT
E-mail: mailto:jeisenberg@braytonlaw.com   
Web: http://www.braytonlaw.com/ 
____________________________________________
Ingrid M. Evans
Board Member

Waters Kraus Paul
San Francisco, CA
E-mail: mailto:ievans@waterskraus.com
Web: http://www.waterskraus.com/
____________________________________________ 
Jeffrey P. Foote
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Foote Webster, P.C.
Portland, OR
E-mail: mailto:jfoote@footelaw.com     
Web: http://www.footelaw.com/
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Andrew S. Friedman
Board Member

Bennett, Fairbourn, Friedman & Balint, P.C.
Phoenix, AZ
E-mail: mailto:afriedman@bffb.com
Web: http://www.bffb.com/
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William A. Gaylord
Board Member

Gaylord Eyerman Bradley, PC
Portland, OR
E-mail: mailto:bill@gaylordeyerman.com
Web: http://www.gaylordeyerman.com/   
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J. Gary Gwilliam
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer
Oakland, CA
E-mail: mailto:ggwilliam@giccb.com  
Web: http://www.giccb.com/
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Wayne Hogan
Board Member

Terrell Hogan
Jacksonville, FL
E-mail: mailto:hogan@terrellhogan.com
Web: http://www.terrellhogan.com/
____________________________________________
James F. Humphreys
Board Member
 
James F. Humphreys & Associates
Charleston, WV
E-mail: mailto: law@jfhumphreys.com
Web: http://www.jfhymphreys.com/
____________________________________________
Rhon E. Jones
Board Member

Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.
Montgomery, AL
E-mail: mailto:rhon.jones@beasleyallen.com
Web: http://www.beasleyallen.com/     
____________________________________________
Michael V. Kaplen
Board Member

De Caro & Kaplen, LLP
Pleasantville, NY
Email: mailto:michael@brainlaw.com
Web: http://www.brainlaw.com/
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Rosalind Fuchsberg Kaufman
Board Member

The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm, LLP
New York, NY
E-mail: mailto:fuchsberg@aol.com
Web: http://www.fuchsberg.com/   
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Anne McGinness Kearse
Board Member

Motley Rice LLC
Mt. Pleasant, SC
E-mail: mailto:akearse@motleyrice.com
Web: http://www.motleyrice.com/
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J. D. Lee
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Law Office of J. D. Lee
Knoxville, TN
E-mail: mailto:jdlee@jdlee.com    
Web: http://www.jdlee.com/ 
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Andrew A. Lemmon
Board Member
 
Lemmon Law Firm, LLC
Hahnville, LA
E-mail: mailto: andrew@lemmonlawfirm.com
Web: http://lemmonlawfirm.com/
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Salvador A. Liccardo
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

The Liccardo Law Firm
Saratoga, CA
E-mail: mailto:sliccardo@msn.com         
Web: http://www.liccardo.com/
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Christina E. Mancuso
Board Member

Dallas, TX
E-mail: mailto:christinamancuso@sbcglobal.net 
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Roger L. Mandel
Board Member

Stanley , Mandel & Iola, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX
E-mail: mailto:%20rmandel@smi-law.com
Web: http://www.smi-dallas.com
____________________________________________
Virginia Adams Marentette
Board Member

American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
Washington, DC
E-mail: mailto:vmarentette@acslaw.org
Web: http://www.acslaw.org/  
____________________________________________
Vincent J. Moccio
Board Member

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P.
Minneapolis, MN
E-mail: mailto:vjmoccio@rkmc.com
Web: http://www.rkmc.com/   
____________________________________________
Brad J. Moore
Board Member

Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio
Seattle, WA
E-mail: mailto:brad@stritmatter.com
Web: http://www.stritmatter.com/
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Christopher T. Nace
Board Member
 
Paulson & Nace
Washington, DC
E-mail: mailto:ctnac@paulsonandnace.com         
Web: http://www.paulsonandnace.com/  
____________________________________________ 
Jack H. Olender
Honorary Board Member

Olender & Associates
Washington, DC
E-mail: mailto:jhopc@olender.com
Web: http://www.olender.com/
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Stuart A. Ollanik
Board Member

Gilbert, Frank, Ollanik & Komyatte, P.C.
Arvada, CO
E-mail: mailto:sollanik@auto-law.com
Web: http://www.auto-law.com/
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Mary A. Parker
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Parker & Crofford
Nashville, TN
E-mail: mailto:mparkerlaw@aol.com   
Web: http://www.parker-crofford.com/
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Robert L. Parks
Board Member

Law Offices of Robert L. Parks, P.L.
Coral Gables, FL
E-mail: mailto:bob@rlplegal.com
Web: http://www.haggardparks.com/
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Eugene I. Pavalon
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Pavalon, Gifford & Laatsch
Chicago, IL
E-mail: mailto:pavalon@pglmlaw.com
Web: http://www.pglmlaw.com/
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Peter Perlman
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Peter Perlman Law Offices
Lexington, KY
E-mail: mailto:peteperlman@peteperlman.com
Web: http://www.pperlman.com/
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Joseph A. Power, Jr.
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Power, Rogers & Smith, P.C.
Chicago, IL
E-mail: mailto:joepower@prslaw.com
Web: http://www.prslaw.com/  
____________________________________________
Ellen A. Presby
Board Member

Presby Law Office
Dallas, TX
E-mail: mailto:epresby@presbylaw.com
Web: http://www.presbylaw.com/
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Dean A. Robb
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Dean Robb Law Firm
Suttons Bay, MI
E-mail: mailto:robb/dejong@charter.net
Web: http://sterlinglawoffice.net/
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Sandra H. Robinson
Past President 
 
Jack H. Olender & Associates, P.C.
Washington, DC
E-mail: mailto:shrobinson@olender.com   
Web: http://www.olender.com/
_____________________________________________
Lee J. Rohn
Board Member

Rohn and Cameron, LLC
C’sted, St. Croix, VI
E-mail: mailto:lee@rohnlaw.com
Web: http://www.lawyers.com/rohnlaw
____________________________________________
Antonio M. Romanucci
Board Member

Romanucci & Blandin, LLC
Chicago, IL
E-mail: mailto:amr@rblaw.net
Web: http://www.randblaw.com/
____________________________________________
William A. Rossbach
Board Member

Rossbach, Hart, Bechtold, P.C.
Missoula, MT
E-mail: mailto:bill@rossbachlaw.com
Web: www.missoulalaw-firm.com ____________________________________________
Robert L. Sachs, Jr.
Board Member

Shrager Spivey & Sachs
Philadelphia, PA
E-mail:  mailto:rsachs@shragerlaw.com
Web: http://www.shragerlaw.com/   
____________________________________________
Susan Saladoff
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Davis, Hearn, Saladoff & Bridges, P.C.
Ashland, OR
E-mail: mailto:ssaladoff@aol.com        
Web: http://www.davishearn.com      
____________________________________________
Leonard W. Schroeter
Honorary Board Member

Stitmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio
Seattle, WA
E-mail: mailto:schroeter@skwwc.com
Web: http://www.skwwc.com/    
____________________________________________
Nicole Schultheis
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Catonsville, MD
E-mail: mailto:nschulth@interserv.com    
____________________________________________
Frederick S. Schwartz
Board Member

Law Office of Frederick S. Schwartz
Sherman Oaks, CA
E-mail: mailto:fsslaw@aol.com
Web: http://www.fredschwartzlaw.com/
____________________________________________
Christopher A. Seeger
Board Member
 
Seeger Weiss, L.L.P.
New York, NY
E-mail: cseeger@seegerweiss.com
Web: http://www.seegerweiss.com/ ____________________________________________
Donald H. Slavik
Board Member

Habush, Habush&Rottler, S.C.
Milwaukee, WI
E-mail: mailto:slavik@habush.com
Web: http://www.habush.com/ 
____________________________________________
Bernard W. Smalley, Sr.
Board Member

Anapol, Schwartz, Weiss, Cohan, Feldman & Smalley, PC
Philadelphia, PA
E-mail: mailto:bsmalley@anapolschwartz.com      
Web: http://www.anapolschwartz.com/
____________________________________________
Stephen M. Smith
Board Member

Brain Injury Law Center
Hampton, VA
E-mail: mailto:ssmith@brain-injury-law-center.com
Web: http://www.brain-injury-law-center.com/
____________________________________________
Todd A. Smith
Board Member

Power Rogers & Smith, P.C.
Chicago, IL
E-mail: mailto:tsmith@prslaw.com
Web: http://www.prslaw.com/
____________________________________________
William E. Snead
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Law Office of William E. Snead, P.C.
Albuquerque, NM
E-mail: mailto:wsnead@cybermesa.com
Web:  http://www.williamesneadpc.com/  
____________________________________________
Paul L. Stritmatter
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Stritmatter Jessler Whelan Coluccio
Hoquiam, WA
E-mail: mailto:pauls@skwwc.com
Web: http://www.skwwc.com/
____________________________________________
Daniel F. Sullivan
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Seattle, WA
E-mail: mailto:dansullivan25@mac.com
____________________________________________
Scott Summy
Board Member

Baron & Budd
Dallas, TX
E-mail: mailto:ssummy@baronbudd.com
Web: http://www.baronbudd.com/  
____________________________________________
James F. Szaller
Board Member

Brown & Szaller
Cleveland, OH 44107-4510
E-mail: mailto:smailzaller@lawandhelp.com
Web: http://lawandhelp.com/
_____________________________________________
Ernest F. Teitell
Board Member

Silver Golub & Teitell, LLP
Stamford, CT
E-mail: mailto:eteitell@sgtlaw.com
Web: http://www.sgtlaw.com   
____________________________________________
Michael P. Thornton
Board Member

Thornton & Naumes, L.L.P.
Boston, MA
E-mail: mailto:mthornton@tenlaw.com
Web: http://www.tenlaw.com/
____________________________________________
Stephen M. Tillery
Board Member

Korein Tillery LLC
St. Louis, MO
E-mail: mailto:stillery@koreintillery.com
Web: http://www.koreintillery.com/  ____________________________________________ 
Janet R. Varnell
Board Member
 
Varnell & Warwick, P.A.
The Villages, FL
E-mail: Jrvarnell@aol.com
____________________________________________
James W. Vititoe
Board Member

Masry & Vititoe
West Lake Village, CA
E-mail: mailto:vititoe@masryvititoe.com
Web: http://www.masryvititoe.com/
____________________________________________
Ted M. Warshafsky
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Warshafsky, Rotter, Tarnoff, Reinhardt & Bloch
Milwaukee, WI
E-mail: mailto:tedw@warshafsky.com
Web: http://www.warshafsky.com/
____________________________________________
C. Andrew Waters
Board Member

Waters & Kraus
Dallas, TX
E-mail: mailto:waters@waterskraus.com
Web: http://www.waterskraus.com/
____________________________________________
Mikal C. Watts
Board Member

Watts Law Firm
San Antonio, TX
E-mail: mailto:mcwatts@wattslawfirm.com
Web: http://www.wattslawfirm.com/
____________________________________________
Perry Weitz
Board Member

Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.
New York, NY
E-mail: mailto:pweitz@weitzlux.com
Web: http://www.lawyer1.com/
____________________________________________
Steven N. Williams
Board Member

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
Burlingame, CA
E-mail: mailto:swilliams@cpmlegal.com
Web: http://www.cpmlegal.com/
____________________________________________
Michael E. Withey
Past President, TLPJ Foundation

Law Offices of Michael Withey
Seattle, WA
E-mail: mailto:mike@witheylaw.com
Web: http://www.witheylaw.com/
 
 
 
 
 
 

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