EDUCATION:
University of San Fernando Valley, School of Law, Sepulveda, CA, Juris Doctor, June 1975
California State University, Northridge, CA, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SHAW, JACOBSMEYER, CRAIN & CLAFFFEY, September 2011 to present
Associate attorney
LIEBMAN, QUIGLEY, SHEPPARD & SOULEMA, Los Angeles CA, April 1984 to August 31, 2011
Partner/Shareholder in charged of Worker's Compensation Departments in both Los Angeles and San Diego Offices.
Supervision of 8 Defense Worker's Compensation attorneys and support staff.
Full responsibility for case management of 90 to 100 Worker's Compensation cases involving Insurance Companies, Insured Employers and T.P.A's. throuh all phases of litigation.
Extensive trial experience, depositions, settlement negotiations, witness preparation, discovery, perparation of pleadings, motions, trial and appellate briefs.
Extensive experience involving Subrogation, 132(a), S & W claims, SIU, and ADA.
PAPPY, ISRAEL, AND BENEZRA, Los Angeles CA, 1979 to 1984
Associate Attorney handling all phases of an applicant case from the initial interview of client to settlement and or trial.
Drafting of Petitions and Appeals.
Represented Clients at Social Security Hearings.
Prepared Wills and other Legal Documents.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
California State Bar
