MCBA held its 2020 Board & Officers Installation Gala & Scholarship Fundraiser on February 8th at the StoneTree Golf Club in Novato. MCBA members and friends attended the event to help celebrate the incoming Officers and Board of Directors as well as to support a future generation of lawyers through MCBA’s legal scholarship fund.

2019 President Charles Dresow passed the gavel to incoming President Susan Feder. The Honorable Lynn Duryee (Ret.) swore in the 2020 Officers: President Susan Feder, President-Elect J. Timothy Nardell, Treasurer Robert Rosborough, Secretary Scott Buell, Past President Charles Dresow, and 5-Year Past President Matthew White; and the Board of Directors: Marie Barnes, Habib Bentaleb, Gregory Brockbank, Michael Chaput, Emily Charley, Kristine Cirby, Ahtossa Fullerton, Chelsea Heaney, Sarah Léger, Christopher Locke, Ann Munene, Andres Perez, Karthik Raju, G. Kelley Reid, and Nestor Schnasse.

Two of our 2019 Legal Scholarship recipients, Nadim Houssain and Samantha Zurcher, spoke passionately about their legal studies and future legal careers. They thanked MCBA and noted how much their scholarships helped. MCBA Member and First-Gentleman John Feder led the fundraising portion of the evening to help next year's scholars. Guests generously pledged $16,000 to the MCBA Legal Scholarship Fund.

Attendees enjoyed a lively cocktail hour and a delicious plated dinner. President Feder received a special musical tribute from two of her remarkably talented children, Allison Kramer and David Feder. Following that was a Valentine-themed performance by a special edition of the Marin Barbershop Quartet, including two of MCBA's directors: Greg Brockbank, Paul Goldsmith, Steve Perl and Kelly Reid.

A special thank you to our Table Sponsors:

  • Farella Braun + Martel
  • Green Taubman Dias & Chernus LLP
  • Hanson Bridgett
  • Jones|Clifford
  • Judicate West
  • Marin County Counsel
  • Marin County District Attorneys
  • Marin County Public Defenders
  • Ragghianti Freitas LLP
  • Rouda Feder Tietjen and McGuinn

  • We would also like to thank our Premier Wine Sponsor:

    Thirty-Seven Wines, donated by Brayton Purcell

    And our Wine Sponsors:

  • Buell Law and Mediation
  • Law Offices of Barrett RP Schaefer
  • Resolution Remedies LLC
  • Strick Schnasse Lawyers

  • We are truly grateful for your support of this event and the Marin County Bar Association.