Southwestern Law School is one of the oldest law schools in California, founded in 1911. Among its goals since it was established was to graduate diverse attorneys to serve the public. Its graduates have achieved notable careers in government, politics and as members of the trial bar, both plaintiff and defense. Among some of the more famous Southwestern alumni are:
Brian Panish
Brian Panish of Panish, Shea & Wheeler, Los Angeles
Daniel Petrocelli of O’Melveny & Myers, Los Angeles
Marcia Clark, author and former L.A. Country prosecutor, Los Angeles
Robert Philibosian, Sheppard Mullin, Los Angeles
Ira Reiner, former L.A. County District Attorney, Los Angeles
Ronald S.W. Lew, Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles
Jeff Borris, sports agent, Ballengee Group, Los Angeles
Eric Early of Early Sullivan, Los Angeles
Mark DeVitre of Entertainment Studios, Los Angeles
Neville Johnson of Johnson & Johnson, Beverly Hills