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Charles Robert Cleveland Jr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
American COL
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John Kris Bates
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Univ of LaVerne COL
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Nancy J. Wallace
Lake Gregory, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Nancy has more than 30 years of experience in workers comp in the Inland Empire, starting as a law clerk defending Comp Insurance Companies, watching insurance companies refuse help people seriously hurt at work. In 1994, she left defense to represent only injured workers. Nancy knows what it is to be injured and trying to work and support a family. In the Inland Empire 30 years, Nancy knows which physicians and facilities truly help injured workers (and which ones just give lip service but no help). Nancy answers questions for workers throughout...
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Houman Fakhimi
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Civil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
Whittier Law School
Houman Fakhimi, the founding partner of the Criminal Defense Team, has amassed deep expertise in the area of criminal defense law thanks to years of experience. He oversees all litigation carried out by the firm, and he has demonstrated mastery in a variety of relevant legal domains. He's an alumnus of the University of California, Irvine and Whittier Law School. In addition to being an active member of the State Bar of Californias Criminal Section, Mr. Fakhimi also boasts accreditations from he Association of Federal Defense Attorneys, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the California Public Defenders Association.
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Eliot M Houman
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Northwestern University School of Law
Eliot Houman is a co-founding partner of The Accident Guys. Mr. Houman has handled numerous complex lawsuits from their inception through trial and appeals, and has helped his clients obtain millions of dollars in judgments and settlements.
Mr. Houman graduated towards the top of his class from the prestigious Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.
Prior to founding The Accident Guys, Mr. Houman worked at some of our nation’s most well-respected law firms, including a national firm voted one of America’s “Most Feared Plaintiffs Firms of 2014.” Having honed his legal skills working alongside many of our country’s best and...
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Raj Patel
San Bernardino, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Employment
California Southern Law School
Attorney Patel has more than 15 years of experience and has worked on both sides (Defense and Applicant) of the workers' compensation arena, which gives him an edge in getting his clients what they deserve for benefits and medical treatment.
Mr. Patel is a well-versed, experienced, and practical attorney. He pays particular attention to detail and communicates regularly with his clients. His office is equipped with a Spanish interpreter and Spanish-speaking staff. He is very involved in local communities and businesses. Simply put: employment law/workers’ compensation is his passion, and he is still looking to answer why employers would ever engage...
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Alexander D Napolin
Ontario, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(844) 984-4878
430 N. Vineyard Ave., Ste. 125
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Ontario, CA 91764
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law
Alexander D. Napolin, Esq., Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer is a trial attorney practicing personal injury, auto accident, catastrophic injury, mass tort, wrongful death and multi-plaintiff tort litigation. Mr. Napolin offers a completely free legal consultations to prospective clients who are looking to retain a personal injury attorney for representation. Injury representation is generally offered on a contingency fee basis (percentage of recovery, no up front legal fees). Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer APC represents individuals and families who reside in the communities within the Inland Empire, San Gabriel Valley, Riverside County, Orange County, San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County areas....
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Marc Elliot Grossman
Upland, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Real Estate
Univ of LaVerne COL
Grossman studied at the University of California at Los Angeles (1984-1987) matriculating in psychology and business and the University of California at Santa Cruz (1988-1990) attaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. During law school, Grossman worked as a substitute high school teacher and as a vest-pocket coin dealer. Grossman attained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of La Verne College of Law in 1998 and was admitted to the California State Bar in November, 1998.
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Dennis Dascanio
Ontario, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Since 1987, I have been dedicated to serving disabled workers as a Workers Compensation attorney. My commitment to the community drives me to ensure that my clients are well-informed about their rights, enabling them to navigate the complexities of the WC system effectively.
I understand the importance of connecting with competent doctors, as this is crucial for achieving favorable outcomes in WC cases.
My firm has earned respect from judges and defense offices alike. More importantly, my clients have expressed high satisfaction with the outcomes of their cases.
The court determines our fees, which are typically 15% of the recovery amount, making it...
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Mr. Lawrence I. Stern
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(800) 564-5565
8350 Archibald Avenue
Suite 206
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Loyola Law School
Certified Specialist by the California Bar in Workers’ Compensation
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Arts -- University of California at Berkeley
1968
Major in Zoology, Minor in Biochemistry
Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University
(Tel Aviv, Israel)
1968-1969 (completed first 2 years of medical school)
Master of Science --University of Southern California School of Medicine
1971
Major in Molecular Pharmacology
Juris Doctor -- Loyola University of Los Angeles
1974
ADMITTED TO BAR IN FOLLOWING STATES
California -- 1974
Nevada -- 1988
Federal Courts in 9th Judicial District
Certified Specialist in California in Workers’ Compensation
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1972-1972 Morgan, Wentzel & McNicholas
1972-1973-- Jaffee & Mallery Thompson, Talbot & LeMaster
1973-1974-- Mallery & Nowack
1974-1975-- Mallery & Hummel
1975-1982-- Mallery & Stern
1982-1986-- Mallery, Stern & Warford
1986-1989-- Mallery, Stern & Howington
1989 to present-- Mallery &...
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Lupe Gonzales Morales
San Bernardino, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Western State Univ
With over 20 years of experience in the field of workers' compensation, I have the skills to get injured workers back on their feet.
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Jess Joe Araujo
San Bernardino, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School
As a founding parter at DiMarco Araujo Montevideo, I have dedicated my practice to advocating for the rights of personal injury victims.
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Nicolas Montes
Pomona, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Attorney Nicolas Montes is a highly experienced workers' compensation and personal injury lawyer in San Diego, handling cases throughout Southern California. Castillo & Associates has recovered nearly $300 Million dollars for workers' comp applicants, victims of car accidents and their families for over 20 years. Mr. Montes primarily works out of our San Diego office, but travels throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino and Riverside for client matters.
If you or a family member was injured on or off the job, and you need your questions answered by an experienced lawyer call Mr. Montes at Castillo & Associates today to...
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Mr. David Azizi
Riverside, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Southwestern Univ School of Law
I know that accidents and injuries can drastically change a person’s life. Count on me to seek maximum recovery as I represent you with legal excellence. I have a reputation for aggressive representation for my clients against auto, life, and homeowners insurance companies and defense firms. I've been involved in both small and large personal injury cases, including auto and other vehicle-related accidents, brain and other bodily injuries, product-related injuries, wrongful deaths, and even injuries due to animal attacks. I have a 98% success rate, and verdicts have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements for my clients as high as $15...
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Scot Thomas Moga
Upland, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Elder, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Univ of LaVerne COL
With over 25 years of legal experience, attorney Scot Thomas Moga is dedicated to providing effective counsel, outstanding client communication, and creative solutions to the most complex legal issues. As an aggressive and zealous advocate, he is known for obtaining the maximum awards and settlements for his clients in an expeditious manner. Since founding Moga Law Firm in 1996, Mr. Moga has successfully represented clients in many areas of law, concentrating most of his practice in workers’ compensation, personal injury, and estate planning and probate matters. His diverse client base includes injury and accident victims, large and small businesses, as...
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Albert Edmund Hirst III
San Bernardino, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
For nearly 40 years The Law Offices of Albert E. Hirst has helped people who’ve sustained work injuries, or personal injury caused but he carelessness or recklessness of another. Our goal is to work directly with the injured person so that we can obtain all possible compensation and benefits.
Our office has significant experience handling workers’ compensation claims and we have recovered millions of dollars in temporary & permanent disability, and medical care for workers who were injured on the job. Similarly, we have worked with countless people who’ve sustained injuries caused by auto accidents, dog bites, slip & fall and...
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Richard N Sadeddin
Upland, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Irvine Univ
At RICHARD SADEDDIN LAW GROUP our vision is to revolutionize the legal industry by prioritizing customer satisfaction above all else and introducing a groundbreaking payment model that aligns our success with the success of our clients. We are committed to delivering exceptional legal services while ensuring our clients' financial well-being through.
Customer Satisfaction is our top priory At Richard Sadeddin Law group , we firmly believe that our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is centered on providing the highest level of customer satisfaction by understanding and addressing the unique needs and goals of each...
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Ricardo Antonio Pérez
Ontario, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
American COL
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Michael John Hemming
Pomona, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Workers' Comp, Bankruptcy, Employment and Personal Injury
Western State University College of Law and Western States University College of Law
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Paul Thomsen
Upland, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer
818. N Mountain Ave
Upland, CA 91786
Workers' Comp
I graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point in June 1993. I received a reserve commission in the United States Navy as an Ensign. After 12 years of service I was Honorably Discharged from the Navy.
I worked for various parts of the AP Moller Group from Feb 1994 through June 2003. Those companies included Maersk Pacific, Ltd.; AP Moller; APM Terminals North America, Maersk Pacific Ltd. While with those companies I became intimately familiar with the heavy industry environment including Maritime and Rail Container Terminals, Shipboard Operations and Customer Service. Additionally, I was the project manager for...
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Danya El-Alam
Ontario, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney
Workers' Comp and Personal Injury
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Charoletta Juanita Ransom
Pomona, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Univ of LaVerne COL
BA Degree from the University of Southern California - 1994; JD Degree from University of La Verne - 1999.
From Placentia, California and raised by family in Phillips Ranch, California.
My practice is Pomona, California and this affords me the ability to offer, top notch legal services as an affordable and competitive rate.
Our firm strives to make the world a better place, one client at a time.
Thomas Hadley Hamilton
SAN BERNRDNO, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 47 years of experience
Workers' Comp, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Criminal Defense
Western State University College of Law
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Dr. Peter Marc Schaeffer
Riverside, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
California Southern
"I will get you the quality treatment you need and the money you deserve." I have been practicing Workers Compensation cases including FEHA and 132 a discrimination cases for over 20 years with a nearly flawless track record in representing seriously injured employees in all industries. I have a strong background in business, real estate, sales and marketing, and pharmacy practices.
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Sheryl Lam
Victorville, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School
Sheryl Lam, esq. a certified specialist in workers' compensation is known as a fierce litigator and is well respected by both her clients and her peers while in deposition and in court.
Ms. Lam has experience in many areas of the law including immigration, family law, personal injury and criminal law. She currently devotes her time exclusively to representing injured workers but is able to apply her vast knowledge of the law to the many issues that cross over into workers compensation. In addition to English, Ms. Lam speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese, to assist our clients that speak...
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Joseph E. Richards
Corona, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment and Personal Injury
Whittier Law School
I am Joseph Richards, and I lead a law firm dedicated to Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Employment Law, serving families across Southern California, including Orange County and the Inland Empire. My firm is established in multiple cities and counties throughout California, ensuring we are accessible to a broad range of clients.
At the Law Office of Joseph Richards PC, we operate under the guiding principles encapsulated in our motto: "Bruises to Benefits." This phrase reflects our commitment to transforming our clients' challenges into victories, standing by their side every step of the way.
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Neil B. Shouse
Orange , CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Harvard Law School
An honors graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School, Neil Shouse uses his experience as a former insurance company defense lawyer now to fight for injury victims. He helps secure big money settlements to compensate victims for medical bills, lost wages, lost opportunities and pain and suffering.
Mr. Shouse practices in Los Angeles County and Las Vegas. He represents clients injured or killed in car accidents, workplace accidents, dog attacks, dangerous products and harmful drugs.
Mr. Shouse learned personal injury law by first working on the other side. He defended large insurance companies at Sidley & Austin, one of the...
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Adam J. Krolikowski
Santa Ana, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of California - Irvine
Trial lawyers with the experience and legal knowledge to win in Court. At the Krolikowski Law Firm, we put our clients first. Beginning with an initial consultation to learn the specifics of your case and better understand your needs, we will look out for your best interests. We assist Orange County, California, residents in personal injury cases, including workers compensation, slip-and-fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents and more. We also work with individuals experiencing harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
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Neelu K. Khanuja
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Neelu K. Khanuja, Esq. is top-rated attorney and the Managing Partner of Khanuja Law, a California Workers’ Compensation Law firm that puts people first. She zealously advocates for injured workers and/or aggressively defends employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in all areas of California state Workers’ Compensation Law.
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Juan J. Dominguez
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Juan J. Dominguez is a nationally recognized, award-winning, bilingual attorney. He is the founder, CEO and Managing Partner of The Dominguez Firm, LLP; a Los Angeles based personal injury, workers' compensation,and employment law practice with a legal staff of over one-hundred employees. The firm is one of the most successful and well-known injury law firms in Southern California.
In 2011, Mr. Dominguez was nominated Attorney of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). In 2013, he was honored with distinction by the Hispanic National Bar Association with the Attorney of the Year award. In 2014, the Mexican-American Bar Association...
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Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
Attorney at Law | Professor of Law | Certified Specialist
Expert Witness | Legal Analyst | Author
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(888) 207-9600 (310) 277-2266
(818) 276-9866 (213) 275-3012
For over 20 years, Attorney Nikki Jacobson has been a dedicated advocate for California injured workers and immigrants from all over the world. She has focused her practice of law exclusively on workers’ compensation and immigration law. Los...
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Olivier Alain Taillieu
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The George Washington University Law School
Olivier Taillieu is a distinguished and respected trial attorney. He has tried and won multiple jury trials in his prolific career, and has recovered tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. He is the chief trial attorney of The Dominguez Firm and handles complex and hard-fought cases.
Mr. Taillieu has been recognized by his peers as an outstanding advocate for his clients. He was one of five finalists for the prestigious CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in 2017, received the coveted nomination again in 2018, and was selected once again as one of the...
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Scott Douglas Silberman
Santa Ana, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Western State University College of Law
Scott Silberman, esq. is a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation. He has also been recognized by the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers Compensation as an Arbitrator. He has experience representing both injured workers as well as employers and insurance companies, but now exclusively represents injured workers and their dependents.
Coming from a family of workers compensation attorneys, and his father being a retired workers' compensation Judge, Scott has literally grown up with workers' compensation. He has written law review articles and lectured to bar associations in regards to changes in workers compensation law.
Prior to becoming one of the founding...
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Christopher Montes de Oca
Whittier, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Christopher was one of the youngest attorneys to be admitted to the State Bar of California. He focuses on Personal Injury legal representation. Christopher is bilingual in Spanish. Christopher is the former President of the Long Beach Barristers Bar Association. Christopher has the distinction of achieving many outstanding awards including one for his dedication to pro bono services. He believes strongly in using his legal skills for the betterment of the community. He is also one of the few attorneys who has a verdict for over ($12,000,000.00) twelve million dollars.
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Brian W Freeman
Riverside, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment and Personal Injury
Whittier Law School
Attorney dedicated to "fighting for the average Joe." Brian W Freeman has been a California Lawyer since 2008 and has continually represented the interests of the working man from the beginning of his practice. I have chosen to specialize in Workers' Compensation law in order to pursue my goal of being the best possible workers' comp attorney serving Riverside County. This is something very few workers' compensation attorneys do due to the time commitment and complexity of earning the specialty certification. Since going into private practice, we've handled well over 1,100 workers' comp cases with employees who were injured at...
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Samer Habbas
Riverside, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Workers' Comp, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Whittier Law School
Samer Habbas is a civil litigation attorney who focuses on personal injury and wrongful death matters. Mr. Habbas has handled a variety of claims in this area and has proved to be successful in doing so. Mr. Habbas’ aggressive approach towards attorneys and insurance companies has resulted in significant settlements. This tenacity towards the opposing side has achieved six figure settlements in matters that have been denied or ones in which other attorneys have advised their clients there may be no potential recovery.
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Eliza Jasinska
Costa Mesa, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 3 years of experience
(866) 248-0535
www.jasinskalaw.com
245 Fischer Ave Suite D-2
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
John F. Kennedy University
I bring a rich and diverse skill set to the legal field, covering various practice areas such as Personal Injury, Abuse and Neglect, and Medical Malpractice. My unique combination of legal knowledge and medical understanding distinguishes me, supported by licenses from the California State Bar and the Board of Registered Nursing.
My educational background demonstrates a commitment to high standards, as I hold a Juris Doctor with a Children's & Family Certificate from JFKU, School of Law. Additionally, I have an MSN/BSN from CSU, Dominguez Hills, which provides a deep grasp of medical details vital in areas like Personal Injury and...
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Carlos Gomez
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment and Personal Injury
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Carlos A. Gómez handles all types of personal injury cases, including catastrophic car accidents, orthopedic injuries, brain injuries, wrongful death, and more. He is a successful personal injury litigation attorney at The Dominguez Firm and has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of accident victims who have been seriously injured.
Attorney Gomez graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a BA in Political Science and History. He then attended the University of Southern California, Gould Law School, under a Merit Scholarship, where he received his Juris Doctor.
While studying law, Gómez was an executive member of...
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Ron Beck
Long Beach, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
University of San Diego School of Law
Mr. Beck specializes in personal injury, real estate, and business litigation cases, trying numerous successful cases including jury cases, court cases, and binding arbitrations.
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William W. Green
Newport Beach, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
University of La Verne College of Law
Our law firm strives for dedicated, successful and personalized Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation counsel for each and every one of our clients.
We are there for our injured clients every step of the way.