The OCBA is pleased to announce that member Louis Schotemeyer, general counsel at William Lyon Homes, was named Orange County Business Journal General Counsel Awards 2019 Rising Star. The award was presented at the OCBJ Dinner & Awards Program on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at Hotel Irvine.

Additionally, 13 OCBA members and OCBA members from nine corporate legal teams were nominated for the OCBJ General Counsel Awards. Congratulations to all the 2019 awards winners and nominees!

Members Nomiated for 2019 General Counsel Awards

• Michelle Smith, Ambry Genetics Corporation
• Bernadette Chala, Arbonne International LLC
• Aneta Ferguson, Avanir Pharmaceuticals
• Carol Newman, Confie Seguros
• Amber Enriquez, Earth Friendly Products
• Franco Tenerelli, Landsea Homes
• Tara Martin, Nurtawise Health & Beauty Corporation
• Yemi Adeyanjuh, Providence St. Joseph Health
• Alexandru Mihai, Realty ONE Group
• Ako Williams, Ushio America Inc.
• Robert Tennant, Veros Credit
• Kristin Godeke, Wells Fargo
• Louis "Dutch" Schotemeyer, William Lyon Homes

2019 General Counsel Awards Nominees for In-House Legal Teams

• Alteryx Inc.
• Arbonne International LLC
• Hyundai Motor America
• Kofax
• NextGen Healthcare
• Pacific Dental Services
• Palace Entertainment
• Smile Brands Inc.
• Taco Bell Corp.