President
Michael Denver
Firm
Hollister & Brace
Education
UC Los Angeles (B.A)
University of San Diego (J.D)
Experience & Practice Areas
Michael Denver’s practice is focused on complex business litigation. Michael has significant experience in business and partnership disputes, class actions, insurance coverage, securities, and ERISA employee welfare benefit litigation.
Community Involvement
Michael volunteers time and energy, giving back to the community by serving on the Board of the Montecito Branch of the Channel Islands YMCA and by mentoring former student athletes entering the legal profession.
President – Elect
Jeff Chambliss
Education
University of Deleware (B.A)
UC Hastings (J.D)
Secretary
Amber Holderness
Firm
Santa Barbara County Counsel
Education
University of Nebraska (B.A.)
UC Davis (J.D)
Chief Financial Officer
Elizabeth Diaz
Firm
Legal Aid Foundation
Education
UC Santa Barbara (B.A.)
Santa Barbara College of Law (J.D.)
Experience & Practice Areas
Elizabeth Diaz is Managing Attorney for the Family Violence Prevention Program at the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County, in Santa Barbara, focusing her practice primarily on restraining orders and other related family law and civil matters for victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual of abuse and Human Trafficking. Elizabeth was born and raised in Santa Barbara, Spanish was her first language. Elizabeth attended local schools, earned her BA in Law and Society at the University of California, Santa Barbara and her JD from Santa Barbara College of Law.
Community Involvement
Elizabeth is a member of the Santa Barbara Women Lawyers.
Past President
James Griffith
Firm
Law Offices of James P. Griffith
Education
UC Santa Barbara (B.A.)
UC Davis (J.D.)
Experience & Practice Areas
Mr. Griffith’s practice focuses on estate planning, estate litigation, & civil litigation.
Community Involvement
Mr. Griffith is a member of the Board of Directors of the Transition House of Santa Barbara.