Alumni News
Eric Parra Selected as New Chief of Police for the City of Huntington Beach
Western State alumnus Eric Parra (Class of 1993) has been chosen to serve as the new Chief of Police for the City of Huntington Beach. Parra has more than 33 years of law enforcement experience, previously serving as the Chief of Police for the City of Alhambra. He...
CARINA HOLLIS APPOINTED AS SENIOR VIDEO PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR WESCOM CREDIT UNION
Carina Hollis has been appointed as senior vice president and general counsel for Wescom Credit Union, one of the nation’s largest credit unions based in Pasadena, Calif. Hollis joined Wescom Credit Union in 2014 in the Risk Management department and developed...
HEATHER BAKER APPOINTED AS THE CULVER CITY ATTORNEY
Western State alumna Heather Baker (‘95) was recently appointed as the Culver City Attorney. Ms. Baker has been practicing municipal law for over 23 years, 20 of which have been with the city of Culver. She has served as Culver City’s assistant city attorney since...
KEVIN JONES APPOINTED AS A FAMILY SUPPORT COMMISSIONER AND A TRAFFIC JUDGE PRO TEM IN DEL NORTE
Western State alumnus Kevin Jones (Class of 1988) was recently appointed as a family support commissioner and traffic judge pro tem in Del Norte County in northern California. After earning his JD from Western State College of Law, Jones served as a pro tem mediator...
Wilmington Trust Hires Dana S. Dotoli as Senior Wealth Advisor Serving the West Coast Region
Dana S. Dotoli (Class of 2006) recently joined the Wilmington Trust team as a senior wealth advisor, and she is responsible for providing comprehensive wealth management advice to high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, business owners, foundations and...
The Daily Journal Recognizes Guillermo Tello in its List of Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California
Western State College of Law alumnus Guillermo Tello (Class of 2011) was recently named to The Daily Journal’s 2021 list of Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California. At Clark Hill Law Firm, Guillermo litigates labor and employment claims involving wrongful...
Jericho Williams Joins Long Beach Prosecutor’s Office
Jericho Williams (Class of 2019) recently became a deputy city prosecutor for Long Beach. Williams originally thought that he wanted to be a defense attorney, but after interning for the city prosecutor, he realized that prosecutors could use their discretion to make...
Frank Darras Recognized in Lawdragon’s List of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Recently, the publisher Lawdragon included Darras on its annual list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America for the 17th year in a row. Frank Darras is the founding partner of DarrasLaw, the largest disability and long-term care insurance litigation firm...
The Hollywood Reporter Includes David Fox in its Top 100 Attorneys List
Western State alumnus David Fox (Class of 1985) was recently included in The Hollywood Reporter’s 15th annual Power Lawyers List, which recognizes Hollywood’s top 100 attorneys. David Fox is a partner at Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light. He...
Neil Pedersen Presents at WSCL, Chapman Law School
Adjunct Professor Neil Pedersen (Class of 1988 | Hall of Fame | Dean's Counselor) presented his annual “Hit the Floor Running” at Western State on January 12. Part of a CLE program organized by Pam Davidson, Professor Pedersen’s program provided guidance for young...
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