USD Law Advocate, Spring 2026

Camille Joy DeCamp ’96 (BA) named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law. Bibianne Fell named 2026 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and elected president of the American Board of Trial Advocates. 2005 Jenny Hill Bratt ’06 (LLM) named a SDBJ 2025 Woman of Influence in Law. Deborah Gubernick named a Top IP Lawyer by the Daily Journal. Chanelle Hawken named Cox Communications’ market vice president. Maggie Yang appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge. CLASS ACTION

2006 Tiffany Ackley named partner in MG+M The Law Firm. Heather Ferbert elected San Diego’s city attorney. Bradford Hughes recognized as San Diego “Power Player” by Modern Luxury . 2007 Dave Fox recognized in Top 50: 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers. Jenna Leyton-Jones named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law. Josh Maxwell ’08 (LLM) named one of 2025 Best Tax Lawyers in America by The Best Lawyers in America and a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law.

Adriana Ochoa named a Top Woman Lawyer of 2025 by Daily Journal and a SDBJ 2025 Woman of Influence in Law. Ferran Prat appointed chief commercial officer at BostonGene. Sondra Radcliffe ’03 (BA), ’16 (MBA) awarded Certificate in Cyber Risk Governance by the Directors and Chief Risk Officers Institute. John Paul Teague named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law. 2008 Maureen Abdelsayed named In-House Counsel Executive of the Year by the Los Angeles Times.

Carolina Bravo-Karimi received the San Diego

Top Workspaces Award for leadership in the small-firm category. Bravo-Karimi was recognized in Top 25: 2025 Women San Diego Super Lawyers and elected Fleet Science Center board of directors chair. Alex Brizolis named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law and a SD Metro Top 2025 Attorney. Saerin Cho (JD, LLM) received the 2025 Top 10 Corporate Counsel OnCon Icon Award. Andrew Haden received the National Federal Bar Association Award. Fernando Landa ’06 (MSRE) named a SD Metro Top 2025 Attorney.

HUGHES NAMED A “POWER PLAYER” Kudos to USD School of Law alumnus Bradford Hughes ’06 (JD) for being recognized as a San Diego “Power Player” by Modern Luxury magazine. An equity member at Clark Hill, Hughes is an accomplished trial lawyer who also counsels

commercial and transportation businesses on the management and avoidance of risk. Hughes said that creative thinking and constant innovation set him apart in his indus try. “I know my clients’ businesses deeply which allows me to engineer solutions to their evolving legal and business challenges. Clients call me first because I truly understand the real-world impact on their operations.” Named a 2023 Business of Law Visionary by the Los Angeles Times , Hughes collaborates with clients to achieve profit-maximizing results, including artful management of client time, resources and human capital, resulting in client saving/recovery of tens of millions of dollars.

Bradford Hughes ’06 (JD)

Hughes is an active member of USD School of Law’s Campaign Committee and a Law Firm Challenge Captain for Clark Hill. The Law Firm Challenge is designed to strengthen the connection between USD alumni, law firms, legal departments and USD School of Law. Challenge participants strive to achieve 100% alumni giving in their respective organizations, providing critical support to the law school and supporting our students and programs.

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