Ronald DeKoven is the founder and CEO of Justice Technology Ltd. In 1980 Mr. DeKoven became a partner of Shearman & Sterling, New York. He ran several of the firm’s practices, including insolvency and leasing. In 2008 Mr. DeKoven, after moving in London, applied to the Bar Council for a waiver of examination and pupillage as a condition to becoming a barrister. The waiver was granted in full. Mr. DeKoven was called to the Bar of England and Wales by Lincoln’s Inn in March, 2009.
Ian Terry is a CEDR accredited mediator who joined One Essex Court in 2016. Mr. Terry is a former Head of Dispute Resolution at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and also spent five years as the firm’s worldwide Managing Partner. In a legal career spanning almost four decades, Mr. Terry has been involved in many of the most high profile commercial disputes of the day. Mr. Terry has broad commercial experience involving many business sectors and jurisdictions. Since 2016 he has been involved in the litigation funding business, as a member of the Investment Committee of Balance Legal Capital.
Steven Kay is the Founder and Co-CEO of Golden Gate Global, a prominent EB-5 Regional Center, as well as Managing Partner of Urbanite Capital. Steven Kay was a founding member of the respected San Francisco law firm, Kay & Merkle, LLP, specializing in real estate and business transactions. During his time at the firm, Mr. Kay represented the San Francisco 49ers and established sports figures Reggie Jackson, Bill Walsh, and Mike Shanahan. His expertise extends to real estate development, having worked with entities such as Lennar Homes, Lennar Community Builders, and Five Point Holdings, LLC. Mr. Kay serves as a special advisor to government leaders in San Francisco and California. Notably, he shares office space with former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., collaborating on various matters related to gaming, transportation, and housing. Mr. Kay has a JD from the University of San Francisco (1966) and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley (1963). Mr. Kay has also been a guest lecturer at the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).
The fashion industry defined Mrs. DeKoven’s career since 2003. She previously was a Vice President at Donna Karan New York where she worked for five years in various positions. Linda was one of the original team members during the 1996 launch of notable fashion startup cK Calvin Klein Shoes & Bags, a division of Nine West Group Inc where she became a Global Sales Manager. In 2004 Mrs. DeKoven moved to London and worked with London interiors on various construction and interior design projects. Upon moving to Napa Valley in 2012, she embarked on additional property development and management projects.
Gregory S Gallopoulos currently holds the positions of Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of General Dynamics Corporation. Prior to joining General Dynamics, Mr. Gallopoulos was a partner of Jenner & Block LLP, concentrating on complex litigation. He also served as the firm’s Managing Partner. Mr. Gallopoulos serves as a trustee or director of various not-for-profit organizations currently including the Washington National Opera, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, WETA, Anatolia College, the Supreme Court Historical Society, and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution. Mr. Gallopoulos earned a Bachelor’s degree, with highest distinction, from University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate degree, magna cum laude, from University of Michigan Law School.