Archives: Staff Members

Christine Johnson

Christine Johnson joined ADI in April 2024. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis and her law degree at Santa Clara

Jill Kent

Jill Kent joined ADI in 2019 after working as a panel attorney for many years. After graduating from Santa Clara University School of Law, she

Deanna Lopas

Deanna earned her law degree in 2006 from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law . Before joining ADI, she worked as a Deputy

William Melcher

Bill Melcher joined ADI in September 2023.  Born in San Francisco and raised in Los Angeles, Bill received his degree in Electrical Engineering from UCLA

Christy Peterson

Christy Peterson joined ADI in May 2025. A Santa Barbara native, she holds a BA from the University of Puget Sound, a JD from the

Leslie A. Rose

Leslie joined ADI as a staff attorney in 1986. She received a B.A. in Government from Pomona College in 1979 and a J.D. from the

Cristina Sanchez

Cristina Sanchez earned her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. Upon moving to San Diego, she worked for a non-profit organization focused on affordable

Siri Shetty

Siri joined ADI in November 2016, after 10 years as a panel attorney. Before joining the ADI panel, she also practiced in federal court as

Kathy Hall

Kathy Hall was born and raised in the central valley.  She received her bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley (GO BEARS!) and her paralegal certificate from

Amy Spintman

Amy joined ADI in 1989. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and her master’s degree from the University of West Florida. Her duties