Los Angeles Board of Taxicab Commissioners

Bruce G. Iwasaki, President of the Board, is an attorney with the firm of Lim, Ruger & Kim, LLP. Iwasaki has received awards from the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California for his legal work. Previously, he was the executive director of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.

Dennis F. Hernandez, Vice President of the Board, has over 20 years experience as a litigator and business attorney. He is currently counsel in the law firm of Luna & Glushon, where he specializes in general business litigation, media, First Amendment, and intellectual property law, ethics and public law. Mr. Hernadez' experience includes serving partner in a national law firm, General Counsel for a Silicon Valley software company and as vice president of legal affairs for a major entertainment company. Mr. Hernandez is a certified mediator and regularly serves in court-appointed mediation.

Commissioner Kim Pattilo Brownson is the associate counsel at the Advancement Project, where she focuses upon education and civil rights law. When she worked as an attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Brownson addressed legal issues surrounding children's education needs.

Commissioner Jim Delloro is the executive director of the Dolores Huerta Labor Institute, an organization within the Los Angeles Community College District that educates students about labor issues and history. He is also a visiting lecturer in the UCLA Asian American Studies Department.

Commissioner Sergio J. Siderman is the nation’s leading expert on disclosure laws pertaining to natural and environmental hazards. As CEO, he oversees the operations of National Disclosure Authority, a firm that provides hazard disclosure information to real estate agents, buyers and sellers.

To view more info regarding Taxicab Commission meetings, reports, rules or the Taxi Services website, please go to the Taxicab Commission Records page.