Chad M. Slack’s practice focuses on insurance litigation and civil trials emphasizing personal injury. He has experience with bad faith litigation, employment litigation, medical malpractice, construction disputes, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution. Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Slack was a managing partner at Hager Dowling Lim & Slack, where he had been partner since 1999.

Mr. Slack majored in political science at the University of Montana, graduating cum laude in 1989. He received his juris doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1992, and also obtained his Certificate in Dispute Resolution. After law school, Mr. Slack served as a law clerk for Judge Bernard Kamins of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Mr. Slack has been lead counsel on many appeals, including for the published decision, Allstate Insurance Co. v. Mercury Insurance Co. (2007) 154 Cal.App.4th 1253. He has also been lead counsel in jury and non-jury trials throughout Northern and Southern California. He was named the 2014 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Slack enjoys cross-country biking, hiking, and spending time with his wife, Carolyn, and their three children.

Sean Olk’s practice focuses on insurance litigation, emphasizing personal injury. He has experience with personal injury litigation, property disputes, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution.

Mr. Olk received his juris doctor, magna cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law and his Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. During law school, Mr. Olk was Associate Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review, a student mentor, a member of The Federalist Society, and an extern for the Honorable Beverly Reid O’Connell of the United States District Court. Mr. Olk was selected as a member of the Order of the Coif and was a Dean’s Merit Scholar. Mr. Olk received his Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Before being admitted to the State Bar of California, Mr. Olk worked in the real estate industry as a property manager and real estate agent, specializing in REO properties.

Mr. Olk enjoys playing guitar, composing, and recording original music.

Janelle M. White’s practice focuses on law and motion and civil trials emphasizing personal injury. She has experience in insurance coverage and bad faith, employment litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution.

Ms. White received her juris doctor, cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law and her Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. During law school, Ms. White was Symposium Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review and Co-Chair of the Honor Board. She was also a member of the Moot Court team, for which she competed in numerous competitions and received both brief and finalist awards. She was selected as a member of the Order of the Barristers, and was a Dean’s Merit Scholar, Terry M. Giles Honors Scholar, Nootbaar Fellow, and Blackstone Legal Fellow. Ms. White received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in history and political science from Vanguard University of Southern California.

Ms. White is active in various pro bono and community service projects, and regularly volunteers with Pepperdine’s Moot Court Program. Ms. White especially enjoys every moment she is able to spend with her husband, Aaron, and their children.