2023 Committee Chairs and Committee Information

The San Mateo County Bar Association has committees established by resolution of the Board of Directors. These committees give the Bar Association members an opportunity to contribute to the community and a chance to participate in the operation of the Association.

Audit Committee



Chair: Robert Cashen
Morgan Tidalgo Sukhodrev & Azzolino LLP
1650 Borel Pl., Ste. 121
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 381-0467
Awards Committee

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Chair: Kathleen Durrans
Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle
333 Twin Dolphin Dr. Ste. 350
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 368-4662
Bench and Bar Committee



Chair: Yvonne Seeley
Seeley Family Law Practice, APC.
155 Bovet Rd., Ste. 660
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 371-9111
Budget and Finance Committee



Chair: Kenneth Linthicum
80 Eureka Sq., Ste. 216
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 255 -9119
Community Affairs

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Chair: Angelica Ayar
Angelica Ayar Law Offices
532 San Mateo Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 634-8525
Committee for Professional Equality



Chair: Chantel Fitting
Galine Frye Fitting & Frangos
411 Borel Ave., Ste. 500
San Mateo 94402
(650) 345-9875
Committee for Professional Equality

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Co-Chair: Joanna Wald
Viola Law Firm P.C.
441 First Avenue
San Mateo 94401
(650) 343-6400
Conference of CA Bar Associations (CCBA)



Chair: Catherine Rucker
California Public Utilities Commission
448 Ignacio Blvd. #124
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 246-6647
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee



Chair: Jamay Lee
The Law Office Jamay Lee, APC
951 Mariners Island Blvd., Ste. 300
San Mateo, CA (650) 378-1263
Funky Credit Day



Co Chair: Justin Berger
Cotchett, Pitre & Mccarthy, LLP
840 Malcolm Rd., Ste. 200
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 697-6000
Funky Credit Day



Co Chair: Sherrie Friedman
2555 Flores St., Ste. 395
San Mateo 94403
(650) 678-2621
Law Library



Chair: Constantine Tsagaris
Galine Frye Fitting & Frangos
411 Borel Ave., Ste 500
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 397-8700
Lawyer Referral Service



Chair: Walt Shjeflo
Fox, Shjeflo & Babu, LLP
2000 Alameda De Las Pulgas., Ste. 250
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 341-2900
Membership Committee



Chair: Shivadev Shastri
Dyer & White, LLP
2100 Geng Road, Suite 210
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 425-3200
Nominations Committee



Chair: Yvonne Seeley
Seeley Family Law Practice, APC.
155 Bovet Rd., Ste. 660
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 371-9111
Operations Committee



Chair: Constantine Tsagaris
Galine Frye Fitting & Frangos
411 Borel Ave., Ste 500
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 397-8700
PDP Oversight Committee

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Chair: David Avila
303 Twin Dolphin Dr. Suite 600 Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 216-9580
Publications Committee

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Co Chair: Nazar Gosseiri
Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel, Inc.
177 Bovet Rd., Ste. 600
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 963-2170
Publications Committee



Co Chair: Jennifer Acheson
73 Palmer Lane
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 575-9981
Race and Social Justice Committee

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Co Chair: Angelica Ayar
Angelica Ayar Law Offices
532 San Mateo Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 634-8525
Race and Social Justice Committee

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Co Chair: Peter Goldsheider
P.O. Box 60550
Palo Alto, CA 94063
(650) 323-8296

Committee chairs serve for a calendar year and are appointed by the President.

There are no dues associated with Committee participation. Click on a committee on the right to view more.

List of 2023 Committee Chairs and Information