John E. West (Of Counsel)
John E. West was born in Los Angeles, California. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1979, and is also admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 9th Circuit. He became a partner with the firm in 1992. Mr. West is a graduate of California State University, Northridge (B.S. 1976 with honors, Business Administration, majoring in finance/insurance), and attended law school at Pepperdine University (J.D. 1979 - Dean’s List, Phi Alpha Delta, Moot Court Competition Finalist, VITA Program). He is a member of the State Bar of California, and has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates since 1999. Mr. West is ...
Stephen A. Rosa
Stephen A. Rosa was born in San Luis Obispo, California, and grew up in the San Fernando Valley where he graduated from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1980 and is also admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Ninth Circuit. Mr. Rosa was a partner in Ahrens & Rosa before joining the firm as a name partner in 2006. Mr. Rosa is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine (BA English Literature, 1977) and attended law school at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D. 1980). Mr. Rosa is a member of the ...
Curtis C. Holmes II
Curtis C. Holmes II joined West & Rosa, LLP in 2007. Although born in Michigan, Mr. Holmes moved to Huntington Beach, California when he was 6 years old. Raised at the beach, he had no interest in living outside of sunny California. He attended UCLA and received his Bachelor's Degree in 1983. After spending several months exploring Europe, with a backpack and a few hundred dollars, Mr. Holmes thought it was time to complete his education so he returned to California to attend Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he graduated in 1986. Over the past 25+ years, Mr. Holmes had the pleasure of representing the fine healthcare professionals in the Southern California area, ranging from ...
Andrew W. Salmond
Andrew W. Salmond joined West & Rosa, LLP in 2008. Born in Fullerton, California, he attended California State University of Fresno as an undergraduate, receiving his degree in Agricultural Business. Thereafter, Mr. Salmond attended Whittier School of Law, graduating in 1993. After passing the Bar in 1993, Mr. Salmond began working for a medical negligence firm in Irvine. In 2004 Mr. Salmond took a job with an Environmental Engineering firm as their General Counsel. In that capacity, he negotiated contracts and provided guidance and assistance with respect to compliance of State and Federal regulations dealing with storage of petroleum and other hazardous waste. Mr. Salmond is licensed to practice before all the ...
Tuyet T. Tran
Tuyet T. Tran joined West & Rosa, LLP in 2021. Born in Vietnam, she attended California State University of Fullerton as an undergraduate and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Political Science and History and minoring in English. Thereafter, Ms. Tran attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and obtained a Juris Doctor in 2006. Ms. Tran’s civil litigation experience includes general liability, insurance coverage litigation, business and commercial litigation, and medical malpractice. Ms. Tran is licensed to practice before all the courts in the State of California, and the U.S. District Court for the Central, Southern, Eastern, and Northern District of California. Outside of the office, Ms. Tran enjoys time with her husband and ...