Staff Members
Michael P. Stanley
Michael P. Stanley is an attorney, retired, and serves on boards of non-profit organization devoted to improving public education and disability rights. Mr. Stanley was a former partner at a leading international law firm based in San Francisco. He specialized in civil trial practice with principal focus on mass product liability and toxic tort litigation. His … Continue reading “Michael P. Stanley”
Bonnie Lewkowicz
Bonnie Lewkowicz graduated from CSU, Sonoma with a bachelors degree in Therapeutic Recreation and has worked in various capacities for over 25 years advocating for greater access to outdoor recreation and travel for people with disabilities. She founded and is director of Access Northern California, a non-profit organization specializing in accessible travel and recreation. She … Continue reading “Bonnie Lewkowicz”
Janni Lehrer-Stein
Janni Lehrer-Stein is a nationally recognized disability rights advocate, retired attorney, and nonprofit leader with a longstanding commitment to advancing inclusion, accessibility, and medical research. Appointed twice by President Barack Obama to the National Council on Disability, Janni has shaped national policy on transportation, healthcare, technology, and international disability rights. Her service includes appointments to … Continue reading “Janni Lehrer-Stein”
Joshua Konecky
1997-1999 Skadden Fellow Joshua Konecky is a partner at Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky Wotkyns LLP. Prior to joining Schneider Wallace in 2004, Mr. Konecky litigated national disability rights class actions at Disability Rights Advocates in Oakland, CA, as well as employment discrimination and minimum wage & hour class actions at the public interest law firm … Continue reading “Joshua Konecky”
Melissa “echo” Greenlee
Melissa “echo” Greenlee is the founder and CEO of deaffriendly.com, a website for deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing individuals to rate, review and find deaf-friendly businesses nationwide. Born hearing and becoming deaf at 8 years of age has given her a unique perspective on how to bridge the gap between deaf and hearing worlds … Continue reading “Melissa “echo” Greenlee”
Edward Gildea
Edward Gildea Over a diverse career in law and business spanning over thirty years, Mr. Gildea has developed a wealth of hands-on experience working with investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, venture capitalists, alternative sources of finance, and regulatory agencies as both a lawyer and a principal. Prior to joining Fisher Broyles, Mr. Gildea … Continue reading “Edward Gildea”
Ernest Galvan
Ernest Galvan is a partner at Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP. He assists clients in difficult and complex matters involving actual or potential litigation. Mr. Galvan has worked with clients to resolve a wide range of problems, including business formation and dissolution, commercial disputes, employment law matters, disability access compliance, and attorney fee disputes. … Continue reading “Ernest Galvan”
Linda Dardarian
Linda Dardarian joined Dardarian Ho Kan & Lee (previously Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho) in September 1991. She became a partner of the firm in January 1998. Ms. Dardarian has extensive experience in litigating class action employment discrimination, disability access, and wage and hour cases, and has litigated landmark citizen suits brought to enforce the … Continue reading “Linda Dardarian”
Daniel L. Brown
Daniel L. Brown is a partner with Sheppard Mullin in the Antitrust and Business Trial Practice Groups in the firm’s New York office. He is also the Co-Chairperson of the firm’s Electronic Discovery Group. In addition, Mr. Brown is the Chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee. Mr. Brown regularly represents clients in high stakes, … Continue reading “Daniel L. Brown”