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PRESIDENT

David McFarlane is the current President of CABA. David was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He attended McMaster University (Hamilton), McGill University (Montreal) and the University of Windsor before clerking at the Federal Court of Canada. David is currently a Partner at Epstein Becker Green in their Los Angeles Office practicing employee benefits and executive compensation. David’s career also includes a role of partner and pension/benefits lawyer in the law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, as well as Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom in their Los Angeles office in 1998 practicing employee benefits, executive compensation and healthcare law (ERISA). David is admitted to the California and Ontario bars. David’s full bio is available at www.ebglaw.com/showbio.aspx?Show=14935

FOUNDER & VICE PRESIDENT

Colin B. Heideman is a founder and the current Vice President of CABA.  Colin was born and raised in Smithers, British Columbia, obtained his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta, and obtained his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School.  He is a partner in Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP’s Seattle office, where he practices intellectual property law.  He is admitted to the California bar and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Sarah Robertson is a partner in the New York office of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, where she practices in the Trademark, Brand Management and Creative Industries practice groups. She also works in Dorsey’s New York office. Before joining Dorsey, Sarah practiced a large Toronto firm and is admitted to both the New York and Ontario bars. Sarah received her J.D. degree from Osgoode Hall (Toronto) in 1997 and her B.A. from Queen’s University (Kingston) in 1992.

CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE

Daniel Bourque is a Senior Corporate Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for Xerox Canada Ltd., in their Toronto office. Daniel received his B. Com. from École des Hautes Études Commerciales in Montreal (1990) and his J.D. from the University of Ottawa (1993). Before practicing law, Daniel pursued an acting career in New York City for several years. In addition to being admitted to the bars of Ontario and New York, he is also qualified to practice in Quebec and provides legal services in both English and French.

FOUNDER & FIRST PRESIDENT

Marko R. Zoretic is a founder and the first president (2009-2010) of the Canadian American Bar Association (CABA).  Marko was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario.  He received a Bachelor of Engineering and Management (Electrical Engineering) from McMaster University (Hamilton) in 2000 and a J.D. degree from Osgoode Hall (Toronto) in 2003.  He is a partner at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP in Irvine, California and practices intellectual property law with a focus on patent litigation.  Marko is admitted to the California and New York bars and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.