OUR STAFF
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Daniel Wigon, Executive Dean

Juris Doctorate, University of Northern California,
Lorenzo Patiño School of Law,
Member of the California State Bar Association.

Anthony P. Marquez, Dean of Students

Juris Doctorate, Harvard Law School; B.A. Columbia University, Deans List; Editor, Harvard Civil Right--Civil Liberties Law Review; Chief Counsel, Deputy Legislative Counsel, Member of the State Bar Associations of California, New Mexico, and Texas.

Steve Davis, Director, Information Systems

Juris Doctorate, University of Northern California,
Lorenzo Patiño School of Law
Board of Trustees Award.

FACULTY
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Members of UNCs faculty are practicing attorneys who combine knowledge of black letter law with practical experience, giving students a balanced education.

Adams, David
Emeritus

Juris Doctorate, Western State University; B.A., California State University Fullerton; American Jurisprudence Award; WSU Law Review; Assistant Public Defender, San Joaquin County; Member of the California State Bar Association.

Bowie, Arthur L.
Criminal Law

Juris Doctorate, Lincoln Law School, Sacramento, CA; Deans List, B.A. California State University Sacramento. Assistant Public Defender, Sacramento County; Central California Appellate Project attorney; Member of the California State Bar Association.

Burns, Scott M.
Adjunct Professor

Juris Doctorate, University of Northern California School of Law, Highest Honors/Valedictorian; West Publishing Award for Academic Excellence; UNC Board of Trustees Award.) B.A., Government/Journalism, California State University, Sacramento (Outstanding Graduate Award; Sigma Delta Chi Journalism Award.) Admitted to Practice; Callifornia State Bar Association; U.S. District Court, Eastern California. Senior Attorney (Retired), California Department of Transportation (specializing in Public Entity Liability; Information Practices & Privacy.) Consulting Attorney: Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, LLP (Public Sector Labor Law). Past President, California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges & Hearing Officers in State Employment (CASE). Speaker: California State Bar, California County Counsel Association, California and Hawaii Departments of Transportation/Justice. Professional Registered Parliamentarian, National Association of Parliamentarians.

Evans, Leslie
Legal Writing I and II
Legal Research, Bill of Rights & Practical Skills

Juris Doctorate, McGeorge School of Law, Deans List, Recipient of Verne Adrian and Annabel McGeorge Academic Achievement Scholarship, Judge Elvin F. & Pauline C. Sheedy Scholarship, Almanson Foundation Scholarship, law review; B.S., California Polytechnic State University; Staff Counsel, Dept. of Social Services, Member of the California State Bar Association, Wisconsin State Bar, Kennedy Inn of Court.

Gonzales, Sally C.
Business Associations

Juris Doctorate, University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patiño School of Law; Attorney at Law admitted to practice before all Courts in the State of California and United States Federal Court for the Eastern District of California; B.S., University of California, Davis; Member of the California State Bar Asociation.

Gorski, Gary
Trial Advocacy, Moot Court

Juris Doctorate, Widener University School of Law, Willington, Delaware (1991); B.S. California State University, Sacramento (1988); Attorney Gary W. Gorski has been serving clients at the United States Supreme Court, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and all of California (mostly the Sacramento area including San Francisco, Marin, Solano, Yolo, Colusa, Tehama, Sonoma, Shasta, El Dorado, Placer, and Alameda) since 1991. Mr. Gorski specializes in Construction Law, Real Estate Law, Civil Rights Law, Constitutional Law, Family Law, Criminal Law and Employment Law; Member of the State Bar Association of California and Pennsylvania.

Karalash, Daniel
Evidence

Juris Doctorate, with Distinction, McGeorge School of Law; MBA, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; B.A., Michigan State University; Private Practice emphasizing Criminal Defense, Civil Rights Litigation, Gun Rights Litigation; Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento County; Member of the California State Bar.

Kravitz, Jeffrey
Constitutional Law

Juris Doctorate, University of California, Davis School of Law Editor, King Hall Advocate; B.A., University of California, Berkeley; Sole Practitioner; Host, radio talk show; Member California State Bar Association.

Marquez, Anthony P.
Dean of Students, Professional Responsibility and Introduction to Law

Juris Doctorate, Harvard Law School; B.A. Columbia University, Deans List; Editor, Harvard Civil Right--Civil Liberties Law Review; Deputy Legislative Counsel; Member of the State Bar Associations of California, New Mexico, and Texas.

Pfaff, David
Wills & Trusts

Juris Doctorate, University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patiño School of Law Valedictorian; Bachelor of Arts (Government), California State University, Sacramento; Law Offices of Daniel Wigon and David Pfaff; Member, California State Bar.

Platon, Benjamin
Contracts

Juris Doctorate, University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patino School of Law, Salutatorian, Board of Trustees Service Award; B.S., Central Missouri State University, Criminal Justice Administration; Member: State Bar of California; Sacramento County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Panel; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Rice, Joel
Real Property

Juris Doctorate, Lincoln Law Best Moot Court Overall, Best Prosecuting Team; B.S. Arizona State University; Law Offices of Patrick R. Sabehaus; Member California State Bar Association.

Rickards, Mary Dee
Torts

Juris Doctorate, University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patiño School of Law Editor, Ab Initio, recipient of the Board of Trustees Award; Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, California State University, Sacramento Deans List; Law Offices of Mary Dee Rickards, Certified Specialist, Workers Compensation Law; Certified by California State Bar as a Specialist in Workers Compensation; Board of Legal Specialization; Member, California State Bar.

Smith, Heman Dean
Emeritus, Founder

Juris Doctorate, McGeorge School of Law; Dean of Students, Lorenzo Patiño Law School; Judge Pro-tem, Sacramento Superior Court; Arbitrator, Sacramento County Bar Association Attorney Client Dispute; Member, Board of Trustees, Sacramento Urban League; NAACP; Member of the California State Bar Association.

Smith, Gregory
Remedies

Juris Doctorate, L.L. M. McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific; B.A., University of California Berkeley. Substantial practice in consumer bankruptcy law. Member of the California State Bar Association.

Stirling, Robert
Insurance Law & Civil Procedure

Juris Doctorate, University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patino School of Law, Valedictorian & Cum Laude. Real Estate and experience in the Insurance Industry. Member of the California State Bar Association.

Wigon, Dan
Executive Dean, Criminal Procedure & Immigration Law

Juris Doctorate, University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patiño School of Law, Law Office of Dan Wigon; Member of the California State Bar Association, Member American Immigration Lawyers.

Willett, Robert S.
Emeritus

Juris Doctorate, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific; B.S. Business Administration, University of California Berkeley. Partner, Hefner, Stark & Marois; Instructor of Continuing Education; Member of the California State Bar Association; Guest lecturer, California State University Sacramento.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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J. Leonard Padilla,
Chairman of the Board

Danny Brace, Jr.,
Member

Russell Miller,
Member

Nelly Patiño,
Member

Daniel Wigon,
Member

FOUNDERS
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J. Leonard Padilla

Heman Smith

Doug Nareau

Danny Brace, Jr.

Judge Lorenzo Patiño