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ORANGE COUNTY WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

FOR WOMEN LAWYERS AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEIR ADVANCEMENT

50th Anniversary OCWLA Gala

  • Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa, 900 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Join us at the OCWLA Annual Gala on Thursday, October 16, 2025 to promote the advancement of women in the legal profession and support our awardees. 

We will celebrate our “Golden Legacy” with an Annual Gala to remember! Our theme is “Empowered for 50 Years, Inspired for the Future," and will be held at VEA Newport Beach on October 16, 2025. At the Gala, we will honor Judge Kimberly Menninger as Judge of the Year, Pamela Traut of Traut Injury Law as Attorney of the Year, and Everett Dorey LLP for the Advancement of Women Award.

Photos from OCWLA's 2024 Gala

Limited rooms available! Offer expires Tuesday, September 16, 2025!

The VEA Newport Beach has reserved a block of rooms at a deeply discounted room rate of $359 a night (more than 50% off the regular rate) for Gala attendees with an arrival date of 10/16/2025 and a departure date of 10/17/2025. If you would like to reserve a room at this special rate, please use this link: https://book.passkey.com/e/51011424
You can also call (877) 622-3056 to speak directly to reservations.
Billing: Individuals to Pay Own
Billing for Parking: Individuals to Pay on Own ($60 Valet)
Resort Fee: Individuals to Pay on Own $35.00 per room per night (excluding hotel taxes)
You may cancel your reservation for no charge (3 days before arrival). Please note that the hotel will assess a fee of one-night room and tax if you must cancel after this deadline.

Thank you to our 2025 Gala Sponsors!

Diamond

Bock & Plummer LLP Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP
Raines Feldman Littrell LLP Traut Injury Law Orange County Premier Injury Attorneys

Platinum

Steno

Gold

JAMS Local Solutions. Global Reach.
Judicate West Alternative Dispute Resolution Results Beyond Dispute
Minyard Morris
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Valentine Law Group APC

Emerald

Everett Dorey LLP

Hon. Franz Miller (Ret.)

Leslie Law Firm
Michelle A. Reinglass Mediator
Montage Legal Group

Champagne

Calderon Settlements & Insurance Services umpquabank.com

Floral

Regal Court Reporting

Golden Gavel

Dale E Fowler School of Law at Chapman University  


Learn more about OCWLA’s sponsorship opportunities:

Annual Sponsorship Information Gala Sponsorship Information


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