USD Law Advocate, Spring 2026

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1967 Thompson ”Tom“ Fetter named “Mr. San Diego 2025” by San Diego Rotary. 1972 Thomas Barrack confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. 1974 David S. Casey Jr. recognized in Top 10: 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers & Top 50: 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers . 1975 Robert Brewer Jr. inducted into 2025 U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame and honored with the Bernie Siegan Award by the Federalist Society of San Diego. He was recognized by the San Diego Padres as the Hero of the Game. 1976 Shelley Berkley elected mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada. Alan K. Brubaker recognized in Top 50: 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers. Diane Watanabe recognized as a 7 Pioneer Spirit Awardee by Nisei Week Foundation. 1977 Stephen Legomsky , a retired law professor at Washington University, published two books: Change and Delusion and Reimagining the American

Award and named a SD Metro Top 2025 Attorney. 1979 Hon. Lawrence Burns given the Justice Antonin Scalia Award for Excellence on the Bench by the Federalist Society of San Diego. Jack Cohen named flagship advisor to Braviant Holdings, LLC’s advisory council. 1981 Michael Berg honored with San Diego County Bar Association Special Director’s Award for Civility. 1982 Hon. Ana España ’79 (BA) named Wilmont Sweeney Juvenile Court Judge of the Year. 1983 James “Jim” Crosby named a San Diego Business Journal ( SDBJ) 2025 Leader of Influence in Law. Robert J. Francavilla recog nized in Daily Journal ’s 2025 Top Plaintiff Lawyers and Top 50: 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers. 1984 Richard Carpenter named a 2025 Best Tax Lawyer in America by the Best Lawyers in America. Steve Cologne named chair of foundation for Animal Care and Education’s (FACE) Foundation’s board of directors.

Keith Gregory named a top 100 Lawyer & Champion of Mentorship by the Los Angeles Business Journal ( LABJ). Debbie Rider selected as a SD Metro 2025 Woman of Influence and a 2025 Girl Scouts San Diego Cool Woman. 1985 Elaine K. Fresch recognized in Top 50: 2025 Southern California Women Super Lawyers. Todd C. Theodora recognized in Top 50: 2025 Orange County Super Lawyers . 1986 Dennis Doucette elected managing partner at Procopio. Dick A. Semerdjian recog nized in Top 50: 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers . 1988 Maxwell C. Agha named a SD Metro Top 2025 Attorney. Susan K. Chelsea named a SDBJ 2025 Woman of Influence in Law. Catherine A. Richardson appointed San Diego Superior Court judge. Todd Stevens appointed San Diego County Superior Court

Karen Hewitt named a Top Woman Lawyer of 2025 by Daily Journal . Hon. Jeannie Lowe honored with Crystal Gavel by the San Diego Family Law Bar Association. Rhonda L. Mallory added to the panel of neutrals for Signature Resolution. 1991 Adam Bass ’88 (BA) named to LABJ ‘s LA500 Most Influential List for the eighth year. Hon. Angel Bermudez honored with Inn of Court renaming and joined JAMS as a mediator. James J. Brown recognized in Top 50: 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers. 1992 Patrick Martin named to inau gural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers guide. 1993 Julie Totten chosen to lead Orrick’s global employment law and litigation practice group. Troy Zander joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP’s San Diego office as finan cial services partner and named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law and a SD Metro Top 2025 Attorney. 1994 Kristen E. Caverly recognized in Top 25: 2025 Women San Diego Super Lawyers & Top 50: 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers.

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Susan M. Hack recognized in Top 25: 2025 Women San Diego Super Lawyers & Top 50: 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers.

Frederick Schenk honored with 2025 USD Author E. Hughes Career Achievement

SPRING 2026

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