3. Mario M. Cava
WSBA Governor-at-large
Cava is a senior litigation auditor/in-house counsel with Enterprise Legal
Services at Liberty Mutual Insurance
Group. Previously, he was field counsel
with the Law Offices of Sweeney, Heit &
Dietzler, and was a trial attorney at Associated Counsel for the Accused. He
served on the WSBA Editorial Advisory
Committee and was a member of the
2012 class of the Washington Leadership Institute.
“As an out-of-the-closet profes-
sional, visibility is more than just being
an active member of the community;
it is about offering hope and inspiring
others,” Cava says. “Leadership means
demonstrating the service-oriented
framework that comprises the organi-
zation as a whole, while also inspiring
active participation by other mem-
bers . . . I am forever humbled by the
spirit of volunteerism, the countless
hours of commitment, and the vital ser-
vices being offered.”
Cava received his law degree from
American University Washington Col-
lege of Law and his undergraduate de-
gree in psychology and politics from
Whitman College. He enjoys singing
and is a longtime member of the Seattle
Men’s Chorus.
4. Ann M. Danieli
WSBA Governor, District 7-North
Ann Danieli has been an attorney for
over 30 years in King County. She has
served the public as a prosecutor, a public defender, and a judge pro tem. She is
a member of the American Bar Association and the Florida Bar Association.
“I first became interested in running
for the Board of Governors after the li-
cense fee referendum,” says Danieli. “I
want to make sure that our mandatory
organization stays true to its mission
statement: ‘to serve the public and the
members of the Bar, ensure the integri-
ty of the legal profession, and to cham-
pion justice.’ We need to accomplish
these goals in a fiscally responsible
way.”
Danieli received her law degree
from Seattle University School of Law
and her undergraduate degree from the
University of California at Santa Cruz.
5. Elijah Forde
WSBA Governor, District 9
Elijah Forde replaced James Andrus
as District 9 governor in March 2014.
Forde is the managing attorney and
owner of Atlas Law, PS, representing
injured workers, their dependents, and
survivors before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals and in superior
court. Previously, Forde was an associate at Lane Powell PC and an assistant
attorney general at the Washington
State Office of the Attorney General,
where he represented the Department
of Labor and Industries in workers’ compensation and building trades appeals.
“I have a passion and commitment
to serve,” says Forde. “This passion and
commitment is fueled by my belief that
it is not acceptable to identify a problem without also attempting to solve
it…. I will bring my diligence, humor,
and diplomacy to bear to help the Board
address the varying concerns of the legal community.”
Forde enjoys giving back to the community. He is currently the president of
the Loren Miller Bar Association and
an EAGLE member of the Washington
State Association for Justice. He has
worked with National Guard soldiers on
a variety of legal issues relating to their
deployments and successfully coached
Seattle Prep’s Mock Trial team to five
consecutive state championships.
When he is not working or volunteering, Forde enjoys spending time with
his wife and daughter.
Forde received his law degree from
Howard University School of Law in
Washington, D.C., and his undergraduate degree from the University of Cali-fornia-Berkeley.
6. Andrea S. Jarmon
WSBA Governor, District 8
Andrea Jarmon was elected in April
2014 as the new governor from the
8th District, which includes eastern
King and Pierce counties, replacing
outgoing Governor Bill Viall. Jarmon
is a tenure-track faculty member in the
paralegal program at Tacoma Commu-
nity College. She has previously served
as an assistant attorney general for the
Washington State Attorney General’s
Office, an assistant city attorney for the
Seattle City Attorney’s Office, and city
prosecutor for the Auburn City Attor-
ney’s Office.
“My own story of poverty and homelessness is what led me to pursue my
legal career,” says Jarmon. “Honoring
this path requires that I commit myself
to service of my community and legal
profession in a meaningful way.”
Jarmon received her law degree
from the University of Washington
School of Law, a master’s degree in law
and justice from Central Washington
University, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington. She is a member of the Loren Miller
Bar Association and the American Association for Paralegal Education.
7. Jill A. Karmy
WSBA Governor, District 3
Jill Karmy is a partner with Parham,
Hall & Karmy. Her practice consists of
representing injured workers before the
Department of Labor and Industries,
Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals,
and superior and appellate courts. She
seeks to add a perspective to the Board
of Governors as a mother, lawyer, and
litigator.
“I truly believe my experiences in
life can assist the WSBA in furthering
the strategic goals it has recently im-
plemented,” Karmy says. “As a partner
in a small firm, I can relate to the issues
that face attorneys in this district. As a
parent and litigator, I understand the
unique balance of caring for your chil-
dren and clients at the same time. As a
younger lawyer, I remember the early
years of paying my license fees. With
older lawyers, I have assisted them in
winding down their practices with an
eye towards retirement. All of these are
issues that the WSBA wishes to address
in the coming years.”
Karmy has been an EAGLE member
of the Washington State Association
for Justice since 2006 and previously
served on the WSBA Board of Bar Ex-
aminers. Outside of work, she enjoys
time with her family, traveling, and
cooking.
She received her law degree from
Lewis & Clark Law School and undergraduate degree from Pacific Union
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