Meet the New King Hall Alumni Board President and Members

In August, UC Davis School of Law welcomed Eric Toscano '09 as the new president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Toscano succeeds Errol Dauis '11, who provided excellent leadership and service as past president. 

In addition, seven new members from the classes of 1990 to 2020 were appointed to the board. Representing diverse practice areas, from biotech and intellectual property to public interest and tenant rights, these alumni will serve as ambassadors for King Hall, strengthen alumni connections, and advance the law school’s mission.

Eric Toscano ’09, President

Eric Toscano is Chief Executive Officer of Tenant Law Group. Founded in 2016, Toscano has grown Tenant Law Group from a de facto solo practice to the largest law firm in California dedicated exclusively to the representation of tenants. In this role, he leads a team of nearly 40 legal professionals and scales the firm to serve approximately 17 million California renters. Toscano earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Stanford University. At UC Davis School of Law, he was Student Bar Association president, a member of the Moot Court Board, and one of 10  students in his class selected for membership in the Order of Barristers. Toscano has given back to the legal community through his involvement with King Hall, and has served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors since 2020.  As board president, Toscano works with the board to strengthen connections among King Hall alumni; supports current students through mentorship, networking, and career development; and celebrates and amplifies the achievements of the UC Davis Law alumni community. Toscano will serve in this position through 2027 and said, “If you’re a fellow King Hall alum, I’d love to connect and hear your ideas for how we can make our alumni network even stronger. This is our community, and together we can ensure its continued growth and impact.” He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Stephen Abreu ’07

Stephen Abreu is a partner in Cooley LLP’s San Francisco Office. He focuses on counseling biotechnology companies in their most critical strategic transactions, with a focus on complex intellectual property collaborations, licenses, acquisitions and cross-border partnerships. Abreu leverages both his graduate training as a molecular biologist and his experience leading monoclonal antibody research and development programs in advising his clients on their transactional and business matters. Before joining Cooley LLP, Abreu held positions at several firms including Sidley Austin LLP, King & Spalding, and DLA Piper. He attended UC Santa Cruz for his undergraduate and graduate degrees in molecular biology. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Honorable José Apolinar Olivera ’11

Judge José Apolinar Olivera was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to the Superior Court of California, county of Sacramento in 2025. Before becoming a judge, Olivera worked as the Director & Associate General Counsel and Head of Security Legal in North America for Meta, where he protected user data, users, and the platform. Olivera joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of 18, and served for six years. He graduated from UC Santa Barbara, earning a degree in history before attending King Hall. He previously worked as a civil trial attorney in Washington, D.C. in the U.S. Justice Department and was an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of California. He resides in the Sacramento area.

The Honorable Keith Fong ’90

Judge Keith Fong was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to the Superior Court of California, county of Alameda, in 2020. Before attending UC Davis School of Law, Fong graduated from UC Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in economics and political science. Before becoming a judge, he worked as a law clerk for Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. Judge Fong was re-elected in 2022 and will hold office until 2029. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Alexandria “Ali” Goff ’12

Ali Goff is the founder and CEO of Goff Legal, PC, a firm dedicated to estate planning and trust administration. As well as leading a strong team, she is a certified performance coach who supports fiduciaries and business owners. She received her bachelor’s in criminal justice from California State University, Sacramento.  During her years at King Hall, Ali was the Competitions Chair of the Negotiations Team (2010-2012),  and part of the ABA Client Counseling Competition in 2011 as a regionalist and in 2012 as a semi-finalist. She was also an active board member with the Tax Law Society and part of the Journal of Juvenile Law and Policy as Copy Editor (2009) and Section Writer (2010). She resides in the Sacramento area.

Roza Patterson ’18

Roza Patterson currently works at the California Department of Justice as a Deputy Attorney General in the Employment Law Section. She is also a lecturer at UCLA School of Law and teaches Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research for LL.M. students. She previously taught law classes at UC Davis School of Law as an adjunct lecturer. Patterson received her B.A. degrees summa cum laude in communications, political science, and human Rights from Southern Methodist University, her M.S. degree in human rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and her Juris Doctor from UC Davis Law. She resides in the Los Angeles area.

Prince Singh ’20

Prince Singh is an Associate Corporate Counsel for PlayStation at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Previously, he worked for Rocket Money, Inc in San Francisco where his practice focused on advertising, marketing, and IP law. Singh is actively involved in diversity and equity efforts and strives to make an impact in his community while representing his Punjabi Sikh identity. He serves on the board of the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California. Outside of work, Singh is a visiting law lecturer at UC Davis School of Law, is on a professional Bhangra team, and is a dog dad. Singh earned his B.A. from UC Santa Barbara, his M.P.H. from Harvard University, and his Juris Doctor from UC Davis Law, where he was the Class of 2020 commencement speaker. At King Hall, he also served on the Admissions Committee and held leadership roles in a variety of student organizations and journals. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Alison Stewart Cocotis ’93

Alison Stewart Cocotis served as executive editor of the UC Davis Law Review and as contributing writer to the Environs environmental law & policy journal while at King Hall. She worked as an associate attorney with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and a Deputy City Attorney for the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. Cocotis earned an LL.M. in International Legal Studies with honors from Golden Gate University School of Law and taught international trade and environment law at UC Law San Francisco (formerly Hastings) and UC Davis Law. Alison sadly passed away in November 2025.

Returning Board Members

Our new board members joined a distinguished group that includes Nabil Bisharat ’09, Jay Carlisle ’69, Nancy Coan Torres ’86, Theodore “Ted” Cohen ’90, Errol Dauis ’11, Darcie Houck ’98, Elizabeth Inadomi ’85, Karen Johnson-McKewan ’85, Jennifer Novak ’96, Kevin O’Neill ’93, Irene Tresser ’90, and Kristy Young Coleman ’08.

Learn more about the King Hall Alumni Board.