Edwards Workers' Compensation Lawyers

I've been a practicing Workers' Compensation lawyer for over 29 years, providing representation on thousands of cases.

Born and raised in California to first-generation immigrants, I've known the value of hard work all my life. My father did manual labor for over five decades, and now I work to protect the rights of people just like him. I've worked continuously since the 5th grade as a shoe shiner, newspaper boy, dishwasher, janitor, landscaper, pizza deliverer, cook at McDonald's and Burger King, construction worker, and carpenter. In short, I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty.

I graduated with Honors...

Joseph A. Hernández is an Applicant's Workers' Compensation. Attorney Mr. Hernández received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California at Berkeley. He subsequently graduated from the University of California School of Law at Davis. Mr. Hernández has worked for in the Workers' Compensation field for over 35 years. In 1986 he joined Gray & Prouty, a work comp defense firm, handling workers' compensation matters as well as civil defense. Mr. Hernández now dedicates 100% of his time to helping injured workers with his legal service in the Eureka, Crescent City and Redding, California areas. Mr. Hernández looks forward to...

Originally a double science pre-med major at the state university, I am a Certified Legal specialist in California workers' compensation practicing in Mendocino county in northern California. I have an office in Point Arena California and regularly appear before the Santa Rosa WCAB. I started my legal career working for the Alternate Defense Office of the Fresno County Public Defender representing criminal defendants, before I switched to workers compensation defense, and finally to an applicant practice in 2004. From 2010 until 2014 I represented approximately 24% of all NBA claims in California. I have conducted in person trials...

Bianca Kushner and associates at SF Bay Area Law have been advocating for the rights of injured workers since 1997. Our workers compensation attorneys have over 50 years of combined experience in litigating serious work related injuries such as: Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Nerve Damage, Toxic Torts, Construction Site Injury, Amputations, and Death Benefits for Loved Ones.

We also have extensive experience in pursuing 3rd Party claims - exploring all options for our clients to recover benefits beyond what your workers compensation claim provides.

We know the California workers compensation system works. Let our attorneys fight for what you...

For 38 years has represented catastrophically injured persons throughout Northern California. Workers' compensation, industrial accidents, death claims, orthopedic injuries, amputations, CRPS, TBI, PTSD. The Goforth & Lucas Law Partnership helps injured workers level the playing field against insurance carriers and their army of lawyers.

Mr. Luna holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both Management and Marketing from San Francisco State University and went to the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he graduated with honors and was appointed a member of the Traynor Honor Society. In addition, Mr. Luna received a coveted Witkin Award for studies conducted in International Banking.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Luna worked in a boutique civil litigation and general practice firm in Fresno, CA and then went on to work with a couple of different Workers' Compensation firms in the Bay Area (doing both applicants and...

When you come to the law office of Haberkorn & Associates, you can receive the help you need from a Santa Clara personal injury attorney. It is absolutely imperative that you do not hesitate to seek out the help you need if you are suffering from injuries of any kind. A lawyer at the firm has assisted individuals who have been harmed in slip and fall accidents, and you can rest assured in the support you can receive when you come to this firm. The team has dealt with construction accident injuries, and they are prepared to take on your...

Workers' Compensation Attorney focusing on injured workers with back injuries, neck injuries and brain injuries. In addition I handle Personal Injury cases for auto accidents, slip and falls and any other personal injury. Whether injured at work or if you suffered an injury any where else, I can help.

John Carty graduated from UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco and passed the California Bar Examination, on his first attempt, in 1980. He has been a practicing California attorney since being sworn in on December 16, 1980. He has practiced law in Calaveras, Stanislaus, Sacramento, and San Joaquin Counties for his entire career.

Mr. Tade is an experienced civil litigator specializing in personal injury, workers' compensation, labor and employment law.

Suffering injuries due to the negligence of others can leave people struggling with a number of problems. At the Hariri Law Group in San Diego, California, we offer focused personal injury representation to clients living throughout the area. Our law firm team knows that after an accident, people may have concerns about mounting medical bills, lost wages while they are recovering and meeting their other financial responsibilities. We provide customized legal guidance and work to help those we represent to achieve financial justice.

Over the years, we have committed ourselves to helping people who have suffered injuries through no fault of...

San Francisco Bay Area native. Active in the legal profession since 1988 as Paralegal. Practicing in California since 1999 with JD from John F. Kennedy University School of Law and European Union Certificate from Tulane University School of Law. Solo lead counsel in over 50 jury trials. Current Vice President and Workers’ Compensation Chairwoman at North San Diego County Bar Association, volunteer Judge at North San Diego Superior Court and mentor to local students elementary through law school. Former President at California Workers’ Compensation Professionals, Director at North San Diego Bar Association.

James F. Sexton first worked as an attorney for the insurance companies he now opposes. Having worked this side of personal injury and worker’s compensation cases, James understands the goals, motivation, and tactics employed by the insurance companies and the lawyers who protect their interests. He uses that knowledge to better serve and protect his clients’ interests. As CEO of a company and owner of his own law firm, James Sexton’s success reflects the positive experiences his clients have had and continue to have at The Sexton Law Firm. His expertise is extensive and includes California bankruptcy law, California...

For the past 25 years, I have been dedicated to helping workers who have been injured on the job and have made, or want to make, a claim for Workers’ Compensation benefits. These cases can be overwhelming to a lay person and can be very technically complicated. In surgical cases, there can be complications and the need to address further medical conditions that develop from the same injury. There are traps that can result in years of delays in the provision of necessary medical care and payments to the injured worker. With the help of my...

I successfully represented clients in cases ranging from divorce to fraud investigations, for the last 30 years. As an economist, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)*, and California State Attorney, I can analyze cases from various angles so that I can determine reasonable resolutions to disputes and provide successful representation for all my clients. In addition to that, I can also communicate with you in Greek, French, Italian, and Spanish, in order to suit your needs.

My practice focuses on Family Law, Fraud Law and Worker's Comp (rated #6 in Rancho Mirage; rated top 10% of 1.5 million lawyers in MartinDale-Hubbell). I...

Siles & Foster is devoted exclusively to representing injured and disabled workers with Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability and SSI claims. Our Attorneys are certified specialists in Workers’ Compensation. We also represent individuals before the Bankruptcy Court for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy protection.

"The Law Office of Richard J. Meechan is a Santa Rosa, California law firm with more than 30 years of experience helping injured workers. We proudly serve Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Lake, and Mendocino Counties. Our founding attorney, Richard J. Meechan, is recognized by the California Bar Association as a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist. He is also an active member of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association and their Board of Governors. We also represent people who face employment & disability discrimination. At the Law Office of Richard J. Meechan, we understand the needs of workers with disabilities and...

Better Lawyers. Better Results. Workers' Compensation Specialists, recognized by the State Bar of California. We've been to the California Court of Appeal, ... and won. We will go to the California Supreme Court for you, if necessary. After nearly a decade defending insurance companies against work injury claims, I realized that insurance companies are horribly oppressive places and if they are this bad for the employees, they must be authoritarian, oppressive, and tyrannical for injured workers. I decided that people injured at work, in the course of living their lives, needed my help much more than insurance...

Steve Franco is an award-winning attorney who has dedicated his legal career toward fighting on behalf of injured workers. He is one of the few workers’ compensation attorneys in Northern California to have received part of his legal training at the prestigious California Supreme Court where he oversaw and worked on numerous labor and employment cases affecting all Californians when he served as a judicial extern for Justice Carlos Moreno. In 2018 and 2017, Steve was selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star in the area of Workers' Compensation Law. The attorneys selected as Rising Stars are limited...

Robert A. McLaughlin is a 1984 graduate of Boston University, where he majored in economics. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Economics at Claremont Graduate School in 1986. In 1990, he graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law and was admitted to the California State Bar that same year. He is also a member of the San Diego County Bar Association. Attorney McLaughlin is the former President of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association, which has 20 chapters statewide. He previously served on the CAAA’s Executive Board in the role of Secretary. Since 1966, CAAA has...

Joe Appel has specialized in personal injury cases for more than 30 years. He’s seen it, tried it, and won it, both in state and federal courts. Joe graduated from St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also played basketball for the Galloping Gaels for four years. At graduation Joe received the Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. He then attended and graduated from University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1979. Joe was admitted to the California and Federal Courts in the same year. He has been a member...

After practicing for a successful San Francisco financial district law firm for ten years, Ronald started his own practice in 1988. His primary practice areas include business representation, business formations, conversions, acquisitions, sales and mergers, real estate and transportation law, and estate planning. He specializes in representing small to medium sized entities in various industries, including real estate, transportation and logistics, and start-up technology and commercial enterprises. Estate planning services are provided for business owners and their families.

Christopher Clive Cramer has dedicated his professional career to advocating for the rights of injured workers from Salinas to San Jose. He has lectured extensively on the workers' compensation reforms which largely eviscerated an individual's right to obtain temporary disability, permanent disability, medical treatment, and vocational retraining after a workplace injury. A native of Northern California, Chris enjoys sailing, swimming, and hiking with his family.

Education:
The University of California Santa Cruz 1994
Santa Clara University School of Law 2002

Judicial Extern to the Honorable Arthur Weissbrodt (United States Bankruptcy Court) 2001

Admissions:
California and US District Court, Northern District of California 2003

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
California...

Raul Martinez is a Partner at Cramer & Martinez, LLP (formally Robbins Strunk & Cramer.) After a successful career in a large workers' compensation defense firm defending insurance companies and employers, Mr. Martinez successfully represents injured workers before the San Jose and Salinas Workers' Compensation Boards. Mr. Martinez has a unique passion for defending the rights of injured workers, teaming up with every client from the beginning of each case, and formalizing an individualized strategy aimed at a successful resolution. Mr. Martinez has special insight for defending injured workers seeking to maximize their interests and financial benefits. In his free...

San Diego Attorney Patrick G. Shea is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego where he was valedictorian and graduated Summa Cum Laude as the top-ranked student of his class. He received American Jurisprudence Awards an astonishing 13 times during his studies. Mr. Shea has been practicing law since 1996.

Mr. Muñoz has over a decade of experience serving clients as an attorney. He began his career practicing criminal law as both a prosecutor and defense attorney gaining valuable jury trial experience. Armed with this experience and teamed with Mr. Franco, René Muñoz now advocates on behalf of you, the injured worker. He never forgot his roots and is extremely excited to represent your interests and fight for justice. Mr. Muñoz initially practiced in Workers' Compensation advocating for employers and insurance. His experience working on behalf of institutional clients gave him a better understanding of what motivates defendants in Workers' Compensation...

For more than 30 years, Mike Appel has devoted his practice exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases. He represents clients throughout California, both in State and Federal courts. Born and raised in Redondo Beach, Mike attended St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California, where he majored in English. He was an editor of the college’s literary magazine, "The Phoenix." He also played rugby for the Gaels, and was a member of the team that went on the first annual rugby tour of the East Coast. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970. At graduation he also received...

With over 60 years of combined experience, the attorneys at Eason & Tambornini, A Law Corporation, have gained a reputation in the legal community as providing fast, aggressive, and fair representation of their clients in the following areas: personal injury law, workers compensation law and overtime law.

Eason & Tambornini, A Law Corporation, has practiced law in Stockton for over twenty-five years. With one hundred years of combined experience, our reputation as the firm with the best Stockton personal injury attorneys and workers’ compensation attorneys is built on aggressively fighting for the maximum compensation possible for our clients and winning.