Breaking Barriers to Justice
I do not tell that story for us to take a victory lap. I tell it because it is proof of what this organization can do when it moves as one. No other trial lawyer group in the country could have delivered that outcome. Not one. As your 2026 President, I am inspired every day by what I see in this organization. The tenacity, the creativity, the compassion, and the sheer will of attorneys, legal staff, law students, and legal vendors who refuse to give up. But the important question is not where we have been, but where we are going. The wins are real. Our record is strong. Our community is deep. But the road ahead demands more of us. The threats to consumer rights are growing bolder. The opposition is better funded and more organized than ever. We cannot afford to stand still, and we do not have to, because we will not be walking that road alone. With deep gratitude and unwavering resolve, I look forward to continuing this journey with you. P.S. - I do hope you will join me, Greg Bentley, and Nancy Drabble on August 6 for a webinar breaking down SB623. Details here.
A Special Thank You Thank you to our membership, CAOC staff, the campaign team, and our War Counsel.
Thank you to our Officers, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors.
Thank you to our Past Presidents Council for the legacy of leadership, wisdom and guidance they continue to provide. Thank you to the CAOC advocates for leading fearlessly, strategically, and aggressively. Thank you to the leaders, executive directors, and staff from our local and national sister trial lawyer associations for spreading awareness to their regions and working in lockstep with CAOC. Thank you to our fundraisers, our phone bankers, and signature gatherers. Thank you to our digital volunteers for using their social media influence to get the word out. Thank you to our donors! We raised a record-breaking amount in just a few months. None of this would be possible if it were not for the contributions of all of you. We are stronger when we all work together. Let us never forget it.
Douglas S. Saeltzer is the 2026 CAOC President. He is a shareholder with Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger whose main office is in San Francisco, CA. Doug focuses on resolving large cases on behalf of seriously injured people by way of trial or settlement.
dsaeltzer@walkuplawoffice.com
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Consumer Attorneys of California
FORUM July/August 2026
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