Adjunct Faculty

Donna Bashaw

J.D., Western State University;
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation.
Wills, Probate Practice, Elder Law, Legal Writing, and Wills Drafting

Ronald L Bauer

LL.B, University of Virginia;
A.B., Harvard College
Orange County Superior Court Judge.
Trial Practice

David B Carroll

J.D., Loyola Law School
B.A., University of British Columbia;
Principal, Carroll & Werner, LLP.
Advocacy, Professional Skills, Solving Legal Problems

Bonnie Castrey

J.D., Western State University;
B.S.N., California State University, Long Beach
Attorney, with extensive experience in mediation and contract negotiations.
Mediation

Beth Dorris

J.D., Stanford Law School;
B.A., M.A., University of Chicago
Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, LLP.
Environmental Law

E. Thomas Dunn

J.D., Southwestern University;
B.A., Biola University
Criminal Law Specialist.
Advanced Criminal Evidence, Advanced Criminal Procedure

Francisco F Firmat

J.D., Western State University
B.A., California State University, Los Angeles;
Orange County Superior Court Judge.
Trial Practice

James E Fouste

J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law;
B.A., University of California, Irvine
An Advisory Board Member of the Orange County Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee.
Family Law

Shari Kim Gale

J.D., Ohio State University College of Law
B.A. Stanford University
Professional Skills, Education Law

Joyce Keller

BA/JD program between City College of the City University of New York and New York Law School

John Lee

J.D. University of Pennsylvania
B.A. Washington University;

David J Macher

B.S., University of Oregon;
J.D., Western State University
Criminal Defense Attorney.
Death Penalty

David J. Macher

B.S., University of Oregon, Philosophy, 1979;

J.D., magna cum laude, Western State University, College of Law, 1987.

Robert Newman

J.D., Western State University;
B.A., Western State University
Practicing Attorney
Animal Law

John E Ohashi

J.D., University of California Davis;
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Partner, Ohashi & Priver.
Advising Entrepreneurs

Neil Pedersen

B.S. Western State University, Fullerton
J.D. Western State, Fullerton
Employment Law & Law Practice Management

Mark Alan Sevigny

J.D., University of San Diego School of Law;
B.A., Political Science, San Diego State University

Steven E. Shube, Esq.

B.A. University of California, Los Angeles
J.D./M.B.A. University of California Berkeley
Contracts Drafting

Paul Taylor Smith

J.D., Western State University;
B.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Practicing Attorney.
Arbitration, Copyright Law, Negotiations, Professional Responsibility, and Workers Compensation

Danielle Van Lier

J.D., Washington University College of Law;
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Intellectual Property and Contracts Counsel, Screen Actors Guild, Inc.
Sports Law, Entertainment Law

Eric J. Wersching

J.D. UC Hastings Magna Cum Laude;
B.A. University of California, Los Angelse

Holly M. Woesner

J.D., Whittier Law School;
B.S., Baker University
Deputy District Attorney Orange County
Professional Skills I & II

Zachary Zaharek

J.D., Santa Clara University;
B.S., Santa Clara University
Board of Directors of the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel America (ACCA).
Contracts Drafting

Prospective Students

RSVP required for all events!
Please send RSVP to wsursvp@wsulaw.edu with the name and date of the event in the subject line. More details will be emailed to you once your RSVP is received!

BE A LAW STUDENT FOR A DAY

Sit in on a class, take a tour with our friendly advisers, and have lunch with current Western State students!

Wednesday, January 30
Tuesday, February 26
Thursday, March 28
Wednesday, April 17

PREPARING FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW

Where your academic preparation meets practical experience!

Western State College of Law
Saturday, February 23
from 9:00am - 2:00pm

Law is an exciting and challenging field—do you have what it takes to succeed in today’s legal market? Are you up to the rigorous academics of law school and the demands of a career in law?

Join us for this dynamic workshop to:

• Hear how our students acquire skills, hands-on experience, and make contacts to prepare for practice after law school
• Learn about exciting externship opportunities in various fields of law
• Hear from a panel of current law students and recent grads
• Meet and network with faculty members, current students and alumni

Lunch will be provided! An optional school tour will be given after lunch.

RSVP requiredby February 15, 2013 for this event. Please RSVP to 714.459.1101 or email wsursvp@wsulaw.edu.

WEBINARS

The Admissions Process | Thursday, February 28
Financial Aid Planning & Scholarships | Wednesday, March 13
Career Development: Western’s Programs | Thursday, April 25
Getting Ready for Law School | Wednesday, May 22
*All webinars take place from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Western State College of Law