YLS Board

Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Board

2026-2027 YLS Board of Directors

The YLS has an elected board. The YLS President also serves on the MBA Board of Directors.

OFFICERS

President: Sophia von Bergen, Miller Nash LLP
Secretary: Alysha Phelps, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
Treasurer: Caulin Price, Dunn Carney LLP
President-Elect: Gemma Nelson, Elliott Ostrander & Preston PC

DIRECTORS

Brooke Eide, Littler Mendelson

Alex Hutchinson, Miller Nash LLP

Aime Lee Ohlmann, Lee Ohlmann Law

Taylor Lovelace, Attorney at Law

Michael Loy, Klarquist Sparkman LLP

Noah Maurer, Elevate Law Group

Shiri Salehin, Oregon Department of Justice

Elli Tillotson, Black Helterline LLP

Immediate Past President: A.C. Estacio-Heilich, Ballard Spahr LLP

Law School Representatives

A representative from each of Oregon's law schools is invited to attend and contribute at monthly YLS Board meetings. The Law School Representative role offers law students a unique introduction to the Portland legal community and provides an additional conduit of communication between the YLS leadership and law students. For more information, interested candidates are encouraged to contact mba@mbabar.org.