EBCLC is blessed with a dedicated board of directors, whose broad range of experience and interests serve the agency well. Most board members are graduates of Boalt Hall, and many are alumni/ae of EBCLC. All board members are active participants in their local communities, and first-rate ambassadors for EBCLC. If you are interested in serving on the EBCLC Board of Directors, please contact EBCLC Executive Director Tirien Steinbach () or Board Chair Frank A. Cialone ().

Michelle Wilde Anderson (Term expires 2012)

University of California Berkeley Law School

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (2004)

MSc, London School of Economics (2000)

B.A., Yale University (1997)

Michelle joined the EBCLC Board in 2010. She is an Assistant Professor of Law at Boalt, where her research focuses on civil rights and poverty issues in the local government context. She teaches Environmental Justice, Local Government Law, and Property. As a student at Boalt, Michelle interned in the Community Economic Development Unit at EBCLC, and she served as a student representative on the Board. More about Michelle

Denise Abrams, Vice Chair (Term expires 2012)

Kazan McClain Abrams Lyons Farrise & Greenwood, a Professional Law Corporation

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1986)

M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland (1983)

B.A., University of Rhode Island (1972)

Denise Abrams joined the EBCLC board in 2003. She is a Principal in the law firm of Kazan, McClain, Abrams, Fernandez, Lyons & Farrise, a nationally recognized plaintiffs’; law firm in Oakland where she has worked since 1984. Prior to law school, Denise taught sociology and women’s studies at the University of Maryland and Antioch College in Ohio. More about Denise

Christine Chavez (Term expires 2010)

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1997)

B.A., English, University of New Mexico (1994)

Christine Chavez joined EBCLC’s board in 2005. She is a Partner in the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in San Francisco, where she transferred after having been resident in Orrick’s Tokyo office. Chris has a general real estate and real estate finance practice at Orrick, including real estate secured lending, and the acquisition, disposition and leasing of commercial property. Prior to joining Orrick, Ms. Chavez was a real estate associate with Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Francisco and Tokyo. More about Chris

Frank A. Cialone, Chair (Term expires 2010)

Shartsis, Friese LLP

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1994)

A.B., Brown University (1987)

Frank Cialone joined EBCLC’s board in 1998. While at Boalt Hall, Frank interned in EBCLC’s Housing practice. He is a Partner at the San Francisco law firm of Shartsis Friese LLP, specializing in complex civil litigation matters. More about Frank

Peter H. Goldsmith (Term expires 2010)

Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1978)

B.A., History, Yale University (1974)

Peter Goldsmith joined EBCLC’;s board in 1998. He is a Partner at Townsend and Townsend and Crew, where his practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and intellectual property, with an emphasis on antitrust and unfair competition, trade secrets, trademarks, and general commercial litigation. Prior to joining Townsend, Mr. Goldsmith was a managing partner and founding shareholder at Legal Strategies Group, an Emeryville-based litigation boutique, and a partner at Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe. More about Peter

Henry L. Hecht (Term expires 2010)

University of California Berkeley Law School

J.D., Harvard Law School (1973)

B.A., Williams College (1968)

Henry Hecht joined the EBCLC board in 1997. He is a Lecturer in Residence at Boalt Hall, where he has taught skills courses since 1983. Prior to coming to Boalt, Henry served as an assistant special prosecutor to the Watergate Special Prosecution Force from 1973 to 1976 and was a special counsel with the San Francisco firm of Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe from 1977 to 1983. More about Henry

Jessica E. Intrator, Student Board Member (Term expires 2010)

University of California Berkeley Law School

Michael S. Kwun (Term expires 2012)

Keker & Van Nest LLP

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1998)

B.G.S., University of Michigan (1993)

Michael Kwun first joined Keker & Van Nest in 2000, and rejoined the firm in 2009 after stints as Managing Counsel, Litigation, at Google, and as a Senior Staff Attorney in the intellectual property group at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Prior to first joining Keker & Van Nest, Michael clerked for the Honorable Claudia Wilken in the Northern District of California. Michael’s practice is focused on the legal issues raised by cutting edge technologies. He has worked on many of the most-watched high tech cases of the Internet era. More about Michael

Rebecca S. Liu, Student Board Member (Term expires 2010)

University of California Berkeley Law School

Michael J. Loeb, Chair (Term expires 2010)

Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS)

J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law (1974)

B.A., Cornell University (1969)

Michael Loeb joined EBLC’s board in 1991, and has been the Board Chair since 1996. He practiced employment and labor law for 30 years with two firms, Bingham McCutchen in San Francisco, where he lead the labor and employment law department before the firm’s merger with Bingham Dana in 2002, and Crosby, Heafey Roach and May (now Reed Smith). Michael joined JAMS as a full-time employment, labor ERISA and civil rights mediator and arbitrator in April 2006. He is a former President of the Alameda County Bar Association and was a recipient of the State Bar of California President’s pro bono award in 1991. More about Michael

Daven G. Lowhurst (Term expires 2011)

Howrey LLP

J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law (1986)

B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara (1983)

Daven Lowhurst is a member of Howrey LLP’s Global Litigation Group. He has a broad civil trial and appellate practice, as well as extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution. He focuses on disputes involving insurance coverage and recoveries, contractual relations, construction projects, commercial landlord-tenant relations, and products liability and warranty claims. Daven has been repeatedly recognized as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” in both commercial litigation and construction. More about Daven

Suzanne M. Martindale, Student Board Member (Term expires 2010)

University of California Berkeley Law School

James R. Meehan Treasurer (Term expires 2012)

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara (1989)

Jim joined EBCLC’s Board in 2007. He is a partner in the San Francisco, California office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. As part of the Forensic Services practice, Jim specializes in assisting organizations and their counsel by providing accounting and financial advice in complex commercial disputes and investigations. His experience includes financial fraud, embezzlement and corruption investigations; and complex litigation matters, including securities fraud class actions. Jim is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in California, and is Certified in Financial Forensics by the AICPA (CFF).

Samuel R. Miller (Term expires 2010)

Sidley Austin LLP

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1975)

B.A., Urban Studies/Latin American Studies, Yale University (1971)

Sam Miller joined EBCLC’s board in 1997. He is a partner in the San Francisco office Sidley Austin LLP, where he focuses his litigation practice in the areas of intellectual property, antitrust and securities law. Sam has been a faculty member of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Information Agency’s Programs in Latin America , and a Lecturer at Boalt Hall. More about Sam

Michael K. Ng (Term expires 2011)

Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP

J.D., Harvard Law School (2001)

A.B., Harvard College (1995)

Mike Ng joined the EBCLC’s board in 2009. He is a partner in the San Francisco office of Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP, where his focus is class actions in employment, wage and hour, consumer rights and unfair competition. Mike’s experience prior to joining Kerr & Wagstaffe included public service in both government and nonprofit settings. More about Mike

Warrington S. Parker, III (Term expires 2010)

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

J.D., Harvard Law School (1989)

B.A., Princeton University (1986)

Warrington Parker joined EBCLC’s board in 2005. An of counsel in Orrick’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, Warrington is a member of the Litigation Group, focusing on litigation matters and appeals, including criminal matters, trade secrets misappropriation and commercial disputes. He also has argued numerous cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and California Court of Appeal. From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Parker was Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office, Central District of California, Criminal Division in Los Angeles. Before joining Orrick, Mr. Parker was a shareholder at Heller Ehrman. More about Warrington

Kathi Pugh (Term expires 2012)

Morrison & Foerster

B.A., University of California at Berkeley (1984)

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1990)

M.B.A., Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley (1990)

Kathi Pugh and several classmates at Boalt Hall co-founded EBCLC in 1998 under the name Berkeley Community Law Center. Kathi is currently the Pro Bono Counsel for Morrison & Foerster, responsible for administering all aspects of the firm’s extensive pro bono program. She started at Morrison & Foerster as a labor associate in the Labor & Employment Department. Kathi has served on the boards of several Bay Area nonprofit organizations. More about Kathi

Thomas Z. Reicher (Term expires 2011)

Cooley Godward LLP

J.D., Stanford Law School (1976)

M.A., University of California at Berkeley (1973)

B.A., Amherst College (1970)

Tom Reicher joined the EBCLC board in 2001. Tom is a partner in the Cooley Godward Business department and a member of the Compensation and Benefits practice group specializing in the areas of employee benefit plans, stock compensation plans and executive compensation. Before moving to California in 1997, he was a partner with the law firm of Day, Berry & Howard in Hartford, Connecticut where he served as co-chair of the Employment and Employee Benefits Group. More about Tom

Joel S. Sanders (Term expires 2012)

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1982)

B.A., Antioch College (1976)

Joel Sanders joined EBCLC’s board in 2006. He is a partner in the San Francisco office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. His practice focuses on antitrust, including cartel matters, mergers, counseling, class actions, and private litigation, as well as other complex litigation. More about Joel

Steven M. Tindall (Term expires 2011)

Rukin, Hyland, Doria & Tindall, LLP

J.D. Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1996)

B.A., Yale University (1990)

Steven Tindall joined the EBCLC board in 2006. While at Boalt, he co-directed the East Bay Workers’ Rights Clinic, which began holding clinic sessions at EBCLC in 1995. In January 2007, Steve joined the law firm of Rukin, Hyland, Doria & Tindall, where he focuses on wage and hour class actions and other plaintiffs’ class actions(including consumer cases). Before joining his current firm, Steve was a partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, specializing in employment class actions, antitrust, and mass torts. More about Steven

Duane R. Valz (Term expires 2012)

Chadbourne & Parke LLP

J.D. Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (1996)

A.B., University of California at Berkeley (1993)

Duane Valz joined EBCLC’s Board in 2007. He is presently Counsel with the international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP. Duane’s practice focuses on patent portfolio development, IP strategy and complex technology transactions. He also advises on all aspects of IP issues ranging from litigation, licensing and corporate development matters as well as energy and clean technology, social media and networking, web-content and cloud computing and issues related to enterprise use and distribution of open source software. Immediately prior to joining Chadbourne, Duane served as VP & Associate General Counsel, Global Patents, at Yahoo! Inc. He has also held a number of board positions, principally with non-profit organizations, including those promoting volunteerism, international justice and cooperation and legal rights for underserved populations in his own East Bay community of Northern California. More about Duane

Berkeley Law Liaison

Jeff Selbin

Faculty Director

J.D., Harvard University (1989)

C.E.P., L’Institut d’Etudes Politiques (1986)

B.A., Political and Environmental Sociology, University of Michigan (1983)

Jeff Selbin joined EBCLC in 1990 as a Skadden Fellow. He founded the HIV/AIDS & Health Law practice, which he directed for 10 years. He served as Clinical Director for several years before assuming the role of Executive Director in 2002. He has co-authored a practice manual on joint guardianship in California (2001); a family law chapter in AIDS and the Law, 3rd. Ed. (1998-2004); and an article in the Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy on providing legal services to women with HIV (1998).

In 2006, Jeff was appointed Clinical Professor of Law at Boalt Hall School of Law (UC Berkeley) where he co-teaches "Community Law Practice at EBCLC," the companion seminar for Boalt students enrolled in EBCLC’s clinical program. His full-time appointment at Boalt begins July 1, 2007. He is active in local and national clinical legal education efforts, and the recipient of numerous teaching and service awards, including being named a Bellow Scholar by the Association of American Law Schools in 2003 and a Wasserstein Fellow by Harvard Law School in 2003-2004. More about Jeff

Stephen D. Sugarman (Term expires 2010)

University of California Berkeley Law School

J.D., Northwestern University (1967)

B.S., Northwestern University (1964)

Steve Sugarman was a founding board member of EBCLC. He is the Agnes Roddy Robb Professor of Law at Boalt, and teaches Torts, Sports Law, Educational Policy and Law, and other courses in the social justice curriculum. In EBCLC’;s early years, Steve co-taught the clinical companion seminar with Professor Eleanor Swift. Before joining Boalt in 1972, he served as acting director of the New York State Commission on the Cost, Quality and Financing of Education and was an Associate at O’;Melveny & Myers. More about Steve