“Who’s Who in the OCBA” Article Includes 5 Fowler Law Alumni

April 8, 2014

Every year the
Orange County Lawyer
magazine publishes a list of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) leadership entitled the “
Who’s Who in the OCBA
.” This year’s list includes many respected lawyers throughout Orange County, including 5 Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumni.

On the cover of the April issue (top row, third from left), we are proud to recognize the OCBA Young Lawyer Division Chair, Sarah J. Nowels
(JD, MBA ’10)
. Nowels is a partner at Amezcua-Moll & Associates, P.C. She was the recipient of the 2010 Dean’s Award, Chapman Award and Provost’s Law Scholarship at Fowler School of Law. She was also a scholarship recipient at Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics.

The 2014 Health Care Law Section Chair is Maryalice E. Khan
(JD ’98)
. Khan also serves as OCBA Legislative Resolutions Committee Whip, director of Maryalice Khan Consulting Services, regulatory compliance auditor of Wellpoint Health Networks, a case manager at Kindred Hospital and a registered nurse at Visiting Nurse Association Home Health Care. As a registered nurse and public health nurse, her background concentrates on health care regulations and compliance.

The 2014 Immigration Law Section Chair is
Richard M. Green

(JD ’98)
. Since graduating from Fowler, Green has been helping immigration clients in Huntington Beach resolve their immigration law matters. Green is admitted to practice law in California, Massachusetts and in the United States District Court, Central District of California. Green was
Fowler School of Law Alumnus of the Year in 2013
.

Teresa A. McQueen

(JD ’02)
is the 2014 Co-Chair of the Bridging the Gap and Mentor on Demand Committees. Since graduating from the School of Law, McQueen has been an active member of the State Bar of California and the Orange County Bar Association. Some of her appointments with the State Bar of California include: (2006-2011) Solo and Small Firm Executive Committee Member; (2010) Chair-Elect Solo/Small Firm Executive Committee; (2010-2011) Chair Solo/Small Firm Executive Committee; and Conference of Delegates of California Bar Associations: OCBA Delegate. A few of her many appointments with the Orange County Bar Association include: (2003-2010) OCBA Solo/Small Firm Section Executive Committee; (2005)Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Education Chair; (2006) OCBA Solo/Small Firm Section Chair; (2006-Present) Bridging the Gap Committee Member; (2006) Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Chair-Elect; (2006-2007)Law Day Committee Chair; (2007) Chair of the Young Lawyers Division (YLD); (2007-2013) Member of the OCBA Board of Directors – YLD Appointee 2007; Elected Terms 2008 – 2011; 2011-2013; (2008-2011) Co-Chair of the Mentor on Demand Committee; (2009-2013) Co-Chair of the Bridging the Gap Committee; (2011) Chair of the Resolutions Committee; Chair-Elect in 2010; and (2006-2011) Chair of the State Bar’s Solo Small Firm Section and served on its Executive Committee. She was featured in the 2007, 2012 and then
with fellow Fowler School of Law alumni in the 2013 edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a “Rising Star.”
McQueen was also recognized as a 2013 Top Women Attorney – Southern California Outstanding Young Women Lawyers by Law & Politics as seen in the
Los Angeles
Magazine.
McQueen focuses on employment law at Pedersen McQueen APLC
.

Serving as the other 2014 Co-Chair of the Mentor on Demand Committee is Evan M. Rothman
(JD ’10)
. Rothman was a senior editor of the
Nexus Journal
and president of the Tax Law Society before graduating
cum laude
from Chapman University [Fowler] School of Law. He is admitted to practice in California, the United States District Court, Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Rothman is an associate at Stephens Friedland LLP
.

Chapman University Fowler School of Law is proud of all our alumni.