Law Faculty
Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law faculty members include current and retired judges, private practice attorneys from a variety of backgrounds and specialties, attorneys from the District Attorney’s office, the Public Defender’s office, City Attorney’s Office, County Counsel’s Office and the Office of General Counsel of the Department of Corporations for the State of California. Our preference is the adjunct Professor, working attorney, who knows the field.
G. Archer Bakerink
J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; Admitted to the U.S. Tax Court, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and United States Supreme Court; Certified specialist Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law; Full time faculty, Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law
Wills; Trusts; Professional Training Program
Sheila Ballin
J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; San Joaquin County Superior Court
Family Law; Family Law Clinic
Mia Brown
B.A. University of California, Davis; J.D. University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law; private practice
Water Law
Phyllis S. Berger
B.A. University of California, Davis; J.D. University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law; private practice
Civil Procedure I, II, III
Thomas Brennan
B.A. University of the Pacific; J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; Deputy District Attorney, Stanislaus County
Criminal Law I, II, III
Peggy Bristol-Wright
B.A. and M.A. Azusa Pacific University; J.D. JFK University; private practice
Advanced Analysis
Bryan Caldwell
B.A. University of the Pacific; teaching credential Chapman University; J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; San Joaquin County Superior Court
Constitutional Law I, II, III
Julie Dodge
J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; Stanislaus County Superior Court
Family Law Clinic
Dennis Duncan
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara; J.D. University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law; certified specialist in Family law; private practice
Community Property
The Honorable Stephen Demetras
B.A. Brigham Young University; J.D. California Western School of Law, San Diego; Judge, San Joaquin County Superior Court
Remedies I, II; Professional Ethics
Kristine Eagle
B.A. University of California, San Diego; J.D. University of San Francisco, private practice
Criminal Law I, III, III
Christopher H. Engh
B.A. and M.A. University of California, Sacramento; J.D. and LL.M University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, with distinction. Partner Kroloff, Bekner, Smart, Perry and Christopherson. Certified Specialist Estate Planning
Wills; Trusts
Christopher Eley
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara; J.D. Golden Gate University, San Francisco; private practice. Hearing Officer for the City of Stockton
Property I, II.
Andrew Eshoo
A.B. University of California, Berkeley; J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; Admitted to the U.S. District Courts – Northern, Eastern and Central Districts, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth District and U.S. Supreme Court; Deputy County Counsel with San Joaquin County.
Property III; Torts I, II, III
Allyson Hall
B.A. California State University of Sacramento; J.D. and LL.M. University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law; Administrative Law Judge, State of California Workers Compensation Appeals Board.
Administrative Law; Constitutional Law I, II, III
Valerie Higgins
B.A. University of California, Los Angeles; J.D. Glendale University College of Law; LL.M. University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; private practice
Alternative Dispute Resolution; Civil Procedure I, II, III; Remedies I, II
Hurl Johnson
B.A. California State University, Hayward; J.D. University of San Diego School of Law; Judge, Stanislaus County Superior Court
Criminal Procedure; Evidence I, II
Anthony Johnston
B.A. University of California Santa Cruz; M.B.A California State University Stanislaus; J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; Salutatorian; private practice
Contracts
David Johnston
J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; private practice
Bankruptcy
Timothy L. LeBas
B.A. University of California, Sacramento; J.D. Lincoln Law School of Sacramento; Dean’s Honor list; Assistant Director, Department of Managed Health
Business Associations I, II III; Contracts I, II, III; Sales
Connie Logan
B.A. California State University, Chico; M.S. Golden Gate University; J.D. University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; Iacopi, Lenz and Company
Income Tax
Oona Mallett
B.A. University of the Pacific; M.A. University of California, Davis; J.D. University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry and Christopherson
Contracts I, II, III
James Martin
B.A. University of California, Berkeley; LL.B. University of New South Wales; J.D. University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law; Deputy Commissioner with the California Department of Corrections
Remedies I, II; Torts I, II, III
W. Kearse McGill
B.A. University of Clemson, South Carolina; J.D. University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law; Administrative Law Judge, State of California Workers Compensation Appeals Board
Advanced Legal Writing; Disability Law; Intro. To Law / Legal Writing; Professional Ethics
J. Mark Myles
B.S. Metropolitan State College of Denver; J.D. University of Missouri – Columbia; Admitted to the Nevada State Bar; Deputy County Counsel for San Joaquin County
Advanced Legal Writing
Richard Oliver
J.D. University of California, Hastings; retired from CRLA
Small Claims Clinic
Matthew Reynolds
B.A. University of California, Berkeley; J.D. University of California Los Angeles School of Law; Full time faculty, Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law
Business Associations I, II, III; Employment and Labor Law; Torts I, II, III
Terre Sadosky
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara; J.D. University of Santa Clara Law School; Administrative Law Judge, State of California Workers Compensation Appeals Board
Intro. To Law / Legal Writing; Legal Research
DeAnna Solina
B.S. University of California, Davis; J.D. Thomas Jefferson School of Law; Deputy City of Attorney, Stockton
Local Government
Douglas Srulowitz
B.A. University of the Pacific; J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; private practice
Small Claims Clinic
The Honorable Franklin Stephenson
B.A. Claremont Men’s College; J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; Judge, San Joaquin County Superior Court
Criminal Law I, II; Professional Ethics
The Honorable Richard Vlavianos
A.B. University of California, Davis; J.D. University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law; Dean’s Honor list; Judge, San Joaquin County Superior Court
Criminal Practice; Criminal Procedure; Evidence I, II; Juvenile Law
David Wellenbrock
A.B. University of the Pacific, Stockton; J.D. Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law; Valedictorian; Retired Assistant District Attorney, San Joaquin County; private practice
Criminal Procedure, Professional Ethics
