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Upcoming Programs and Events
ACBA Board Game Night, 4/30
ACBA Night Out: Trivia Night, 5/28
ACBA June Meetup, 6/11
ACBA August Meetup, 8/13
ACBA November Meetup, 11/5
Meet the Judges Night, 11/24
New events are added regularly. Visit the ACBA calendar for more upcoming ACBA events. To view past programming on demand, please visit acbanet.prolearn.io/home.
Barristers Mentorship Program
Are you looking to build new connections? Do you want to give back to the Alameda County legal community?
The Barristers Mentorship Program was created to link new attorneys (mentees) with seasoned attorneys (mentors) in Alameda County so that mentees may gain support and guidance as they embark on their professional legal careers. For mentors, participation in the program is an opportunity to give back and support the profession of law, and help shape its future by coaching the mentees and sharing their experiences and life lessons.
Submit a mentor application or a mentee application here. Mentors and mentees who attend three ACBA social events and take a picture together will receive special recognition and a prize at your end-of-the-cohort party!
By applying to be a Mentor or Mentee, you are agreeing to the following:
Plan to meet with your Mentor /Mentee once per month (phone, email, in person, etc.) until the program ends.
Reply to quarterly email check-ins with the ACBA Barristers Mentorship Committee.
Plan to attend, at minimum, one in-person meeting at an ACBA event over the course of your mentorship.
Executive Committee Meetings
The ACBA Barristers Executive Committee shapes the educational and social programming for the section. They meet every second Wednesday at 5:30pm. Please contact Barristers Chair for information on how to join these meetings.
Annual Barristers Golf Classic
Whether you’re a new golfer wanting to spend an afternoon networking with other attorneys and judges or an experienced golfer looking for a chance to get your name engraved on the President’s Cup, you’re welcome at the annual ACBA Barristers Golf Classic, typically held in early August! Check out the photos from our 2025 event here.
Section Listserv
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Stephanie Gonzalez
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
sgonzalez@donahue.com
Stephanie Gonzalez is an Associate Attorney at Donahue Fitzgerald LLP. Her practice focuses on civil litigation in various areas of law, including Employment and Business. She co-chairs Donahue’s Women’s Affinity Network, which is a dedicated space for women attorney’s at Donahue to network and form relationships outside of work.
Stephanie graduated from UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) in 2023. At UC Law San Francisco, Stephanie was on the executive board of the Students for Immigrants’ Rights organization. While on the board, she planned and executed the organization’s annual immigration detention center trip where law students traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border to provide free legal services to detainees. During her 2L year, Stephanie externed for the Honorable Justice Teri L. Jackson at the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District. As an alumna, Stephanie has served as a mentor to recent graduates for UC Law San Francisco’s Alumni Mentor Bar Passage program which provides support to graduates who are studying for the bar.
Travis Swallow
Travis.Swallow@fmglaw.com
Travis Swallow is an Associate at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP and is located in the Walnut Creek office. He is a member of the Tort & Catastrophic Loss and Appellate practice sections. His practice focuses on defending clients in a wide variety of personal injury matters including general negligence, motor vehicle, products liability, and premises liability claims. Travis also has experience in trademark clearance, application, and prosecution, including post-registration enforcement.
Travis represents individuals, businesses, and property owners in litigation involving bodily injury and property damage claims. He is known for his thorough case preparation and client-centered approach, emphasizing clear communication and efficient resolution strategies. Travis is also a member of the firm’s Law and Motion team where he focuses on crafting strategic dispositive, pre-trial, and post-trial motions. Prior to joining FMG, Travis practiced at a mid-sized firm where he gained broad experience in civil litigation matters.
In addition to his practice with Freeman Mathis & Gary, Travis is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco where he works with the school’s Moot Court program to instruct students in effective written and oral advocacy. His involvement includes serving as an attorney-coach for one of the annual competition teams.
He earned his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he also received an Intellectual Property Certificate. During law school, Travis served as Vice President of the Student Bar Association, participated in the Moot Court program as both a competitor and student coach, and volunteered as a staff editor for the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal. He also completed pro bono work through the Internet and Intellectual Property Justice Clinic.
Travis is admitted to practice in California and is a member of the Alameda County Bar Association where he serves on the Executive Board for the Barristers Section, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom, and the Bar Association of San Francisco.
Dustin Cameron
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
(530-919-3299)
d_cameron2@u.pacific.edu
Dustin Cameron is an Associate in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Walnut Creek office. He is an accomplished trial attorney specializing in private civil litigation. With a robust background in insurance defense, civil litigation, and jury trial experience, Dustin excels in managing high-stakes legal disputes. His track record includes securing favorable results through tactical motions, conducting impactful depositions, and providing expert consultation on trial strategy.
Megan Cronin
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Megan C. Cronin is an associate in the Music and Entertainment, Business and Corporate, and Litigation practices. Megan serves clients by drafting and reviewing producer agreements, guest artist agreements and a range of licensing agreements.
Prior to becoming an attorney, she was a Music and Entertainment paralegal at Donahue Fitzgerald, where she worked closely with a client to help facilitate the release of an album. Megan earned her J.D. from Saint Louis University and her B.S. from Sacramento State University.
Osmaan Khan
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
smaan Khan represents corporate defendants in complex, high stakes litigation, including product liability and other tort claims, privacy and data security litigation, intellectual property disputes involving infringement claims, commercial contract matters, professional liability, construction defect, and constitutional claims. Osmaan has defended large and mid sized companies as well as emerging businesses across the technology, retail, and food service industries, regularly handling matters in both state and federal courts, including federal multidistrict litigation.
Julia Martinez
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Julia K. Martinez is an associate with a focus on transactional work in the Business & Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Music & Entertainment practice groups.
Julia received her J.D. from University of California Davis, School of Law as well as her B.A. While attending law school, she was very involved at UC Davis School of Law, earning the 2025 award from the King Hall Alumni Association for her contributions. Julia Co-Chaired the Justice Affected and Impacted Law Students, served on the board of the Latinx Law Students Association, was an editor for the Social Justice Law Review, and was one of two 3L students selected to serve on the 2024-2025 Admissions Committee. She also served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Jayne C. Lee at the Superior Court of California-County of San Joaquin.
Julia is also a member of the Earl Warren American Inn of Court and is on the Board of Directors for the Women Lawyers of Alameda County.
Garvey Vincent
garveycvincent0@gmail.com
Garvey hails from a family deeply rooted in Justice. Initially inspired to pursue law by his Grandfather, who after a year of law school had to drop out and pick up additional jobs to care for his family, Garvey earned his Juris Doctor UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Ethnic Studies double major from Santa Clara University.
During law school, Garvey served in various leadership roles on campus, such as President of the Black Law Students Association, President of the Hastings Health and Wellness Committee in Student Government, Senior Acquisitions Editor for the Hastings Environmental law Journal, and as a competing member of the Hastings Trial Team. He also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Jon B. Streeter, California Court of Appeal, First District.
Garvey is proud to represent individuals and families dealing with mesothelioma. He offers both exceptional advocacy skills and a steadfast dedication to the people he represents. Outside of work, Garvey is a huge Raiders fan and enjoys swimming and exploring the diverse bodies of water that Northern California has to offer.
Bryan S. Vix
Bryan@coopers.law