USD Law Advocate, Spring 2026

Phil Kim elected vice presi dent of the 2024-25 Korean American Bar Association of San Diego Board of Directors and Officers. Deborah Smith named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law. Laura M. Supanich named senior attorney at Melmed Law Group. 2017 Caitlin M. Murphey joined Snell & Wilmer’s San Diego office. Brett Overby joined Ogletree Deakins’ employment law practice group in the San Diego office. Lauren Roseman named CLASS ACTION

2015 Elizabeth Carazolez (Paralegal Certificate) named a SDBJ 2025 Woman of Influence in Law. Brittany Scheinok named partner at Morrison Foerster. 2016 Lauren Bushman named a SDBJ 2025 Woman of Influence in Law. Jessica Davidson-Lujan selected in San Diego’s 40 Under 40 for 2025 by SD Metro and named a SDBJ 2025 Woman of Influence in Law. Julianna Kat named a SDBJ 2025 Black Leader of Influence and a SDBJ 2025 Women of Influence in Law. Ally Keegan named a winner in the SDBJ ’s 2025 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40.

Matthew R. Stephens named partner at Morrison Foerster. 2013 Shannon Finley named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law. Patrick Klingborg named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law. Loleena Ansari May named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law. Phillip McGill selected as a winner in the SDBJ ’s 2025 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40. Alexander Miller selected in San Diego’s 40 Under 40 for 2025 by SD Metro . Jason Querciagrossa became corporation counsel of the town of Normal, Illinois.

Phillip Simpler selected as a winner in the SDBJ ’s 2025 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40. Morgan Suder named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law. 2014 Bardia Moayedi named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law and a finalist in the SDBJ 2025 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40. Tory Polin elected partner at Quarles. Aaron Schu elected partner at Quarles. Priyanka Talukdar (LLM) joined Structure Law Group, LLP in its Austin, Texas, office. Ross Bautista rejoined Perkins Coie’s San Diego office.

to the 2025 National Association of Women Lawyers Rising List. Audrey Surridge named a SDBJ 2025 Woman of Influence in Law. 2018

Former Congresswoman Lynn Schenk ’70 (JD) recently launched the Schenk Law Firm with nephew Benjamin Schenk ’20 (JD) and brother Frederick Schenk ’78 (JD).

Crystal Gamache appointed program developer for the Conaway Family Children and Parents Representation and Justice Initiative at Gonzaga Law School. Jason Miller named a SDBJ 2025 Leader of Influence in Law and a finalist in the SDBJ ’s 2025 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40. Alessandro Nolfo (LLM) joined Higgs Fletcher & Mack in the business litigation practice. Jake Zindulka appointed to San Diego Law Library board of trustees.

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