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“Guerriero” translates in Spanish, Portuguese and Italian (with a few minor spelling variations) as “warrior”, which is appropriate as Ms. Guerriero’s law practice is dedicated to fighting for the rights of injured workers. She practices Longshore and California Worker’s Compensation, although her firm also specializes Social Security Disability and Disability Retirement.. She is a Super Lawyer, Certified Specialist in Worker’s Compensation Law since 2001 and Managing Partner at Cantrell Green in Long Beach, joining the firm in 1997. She began her practice as an Applicant’s Attorney in 1995 at DuRard, McKenna and Borg in San Mateo. At the University of San Francisco School of Law (USF), she earned the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Research, Writing and Analysis, won the Moot Court Best Oral Argument Award, made Law Review and Dean’s List. She published an article in the USF Law Review entitled “Citizen Suits: California’s Proposition 65 and the Lawyer’s Ethical Duty to the Public Interest” and earned State Bar of California and Judge Agnes O’Brien scholarships.. Originally interested in environmental law during law school, she interned at the Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, Greenbelt Alliance and Environmental Justice Foundation before shifting her focus to fighting for injured workers.. Raised by schoolteacher parents, Juliana learned the importance of education. While at Claremont McKenna College during her undergraduate years, Juliana made the Dean’s List, received the Distinguished Scholar Award and graduated “Cum Laude” with a major in Political Science.. She is Past President of Women Lawyers of Long Beach and current Board Member, Past President of the Long Beach Bar Association Worker’s Compensation Section, Past Chapter President and current Chapter President of the Harbor Applicant’s Attorney’s Association, and Board of Directors member of the California Applicant Attorney’s Association. She is active in the CAAA Women’s Caucus and Education Committee. She is on the Executive Committee of the Hunt, Ball, Schooley Inn of Court as well as a Team Captain, and has been elevated to Masters status. She is Past Chair of the Long Beach Grand Cru, a fundraiser for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles which provides access to justice through free civil legal services to poor and low-income individuals.. In her free time, Juliana attended University of Santa Monica’s Spiritual Psychology Master’s Program from 2010-2012. She is an avid Pilates enthusiast, loves to entertain friends with dinner parties, has backpacked around the world and speaks Spanish.

The founding member of Gabriel & Associates and has over 4 decades of experience representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. He oversees all cases in the office and strives to obtain the best possible results. He has a warm and personal relationship with each of his clients and treats each case with special care and concern.

Over the past 19 years, Ms. Pratt’s focus has been workers’ compensation and personal injury. She is known for her compassion for clients and aggressive advocacy on their behalf. Her sensitivity, optimism, work ethic, and dedication to her clients have resulted in a high rate of client satisfaction and excellent case results.. "I want my clients to know that every day the entire staff of our law firm is dedicated to assisting that client back to a healthy lifestyle and compensating them to the fullest extent of the law!". Ms. Pratt has handled thousands of cases and her accomplishments in California run from the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and California Superior Court to the California Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of California. She has also successfully litigated cases outside of California before the United States District Court, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, Wyoming Supreme Court, and North Dakota Supreme Court. Her watchword always has been and will continue to be: Commitment.. On a personal note, Ms. Pratt was born and raised in Southern California and is an alumnus of Western State University College of Law where she graduated with Cum Laude honors. While at Western she was proud to be a member of the Women’s Law Association, received nine American Jurisprudence awards, and was an editor of Law Review. When not practicing law, Ms. Pratt enjoys snowboarding, motorcycle riding, reading, and playing with her dogs.

I have been selected as a Workers’ Compensation “Super Lawyer” in the Los Angeles Magazine survey of Southern California attorneys every year since the survey began in 2004.. I am certified by the State Bar as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist - and I am also experienced in handling Social Security and disability retirement claims. In recent years, I have also focused on injured safety officers.. I obtained my law degree at Loyola University in Los Angeles. Before that, I did my undergraduate work at Oberlin College in Ohio, and my graduate studies at both Columbia University and UCLA. I was a union activist for many years, including serving as a shop steward and chief shop steward - before becoming an attorney.. I have served as Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Long Beach Bar.. I fight for the rights of injured workers, and give every case the time and attention it deserves. Your first consultation is always free - and in most cases there is no fee upfront until we win for you.

I have been involved in personal injury and workers' compensation litigation for over 40 years.  I currently enjoy the responsibility and challenge of defending workers' compensation claims under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act, and protecting the subrogation interests of employers and carriers.

I have been fighting for the rights of injured workers at the law firm of Cantrell Green since 2000.. For two years, I served as the Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Long Beach Bar Association. I am also a member of the California Applicant Attorneys Association. I represents injured workers - including safety officers - in workers’ compensation claims. Each case is given the utmost attention it deservs to obtain the maximum benefits for which each client qualifies.. I have also volunteered at the Legal Aid in Orange County, the office of the Orange County Public Defender, the West Covina Courthouse (formerly Citrus Municipal Court), and the Los Angeles Superior Court in Pomona.. Your first consultation is always free - and in most cases there is no fee upfront until we win for you.

I have been fighting for the rights of injured and disabled workers at the law firm of Cantrell Green since 1985.. I am a  Workers Compensation Specialist with a strong emphasis on representation of safety officers. In addition to Workers Comp, I handle social Security cases and disability retirement cases for both safety and civilian employees covered by PERS, LACERA, and numerous other public retirement systems.. I am a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law, as well as a longtime member of NOSSCR, an organization of Social Security attorneys pushing for the protection of disabled workers. I handle both administrative hearings as well as appeals in Federal Court.. I give every case the time and attention it deserves. Your first consultation is always free - and in most cases there is no fee upfront until we win for you.

FIVE REASONS WHY WE’RE THE BEST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INJURY ATTORNEYS. Local experience. Our Southern California injury lawyers have extensive experience in litigating and negotiating injury claims in the local courts of Long Beach. There is no substitute for local knowledge and legal strategies.Communication is key. From your free case consultation to the final resolution of your case, you will have direct, one-on-one contact with a lawyer. Our Long Beach personal injury attorneys will take the time to understand the specifics of your case and develop a solution to ensure you are fairly compensated for your injuries.. Personal touch. All of the attorneys at our firm have personally been involved in accidents and injuries. We know the medical stresses, personal difficulties, and financial burdens that our clients experience and aim to make navigating the legal process as easy as possible.Trusted record of results. Our Southern California injury lawyers fight hard to get our clients the results they deserve. We tailor high-quality legal representation and legal advice to seek just compensation that makes sense for each client and his or her specific situation.No recovery, no fee. We understand how overwhelming the financial burden of finding an attorney can be for injury victims and their families. When you work with us, there are no upfront costs and no fees unless we recover a settlement or verdict on your behalf. We always offer free consultations to our clients.. At the law firm of Harting Simkins & Ryan, LLP, in Long Beach, CA, we can’t eliminate the pain of you or your loved ones, but we can use the law to hold the responsible party legally and financially accountable for your you decide to take action against a wrongdoer in Los Angeles, your Southern California injury lawyer will guide you through applicable laws on negligence and case precedents that may enable you to secure an optimal settlement. No attorney can guarantee a certain outcome, but your attorney’s experience and understanding of the laws in California will help you protect your legal rights. At Harting Simkins & Ryan, LLP, our creative, ethical, and compassionate Southern California injury lawyers will take your case as far as needed to ensure fair results.. Accident and injury cases provide legal remedies for those who experience harm because of others’ wrongful and/or negligent actions. In these cases, California’s legal liability/fault laws and legal precedents largely determine who the court holds responsible, and the damages awarded to the plaintiff. The statutes and criteria that govern these cases are often complex. Exceptions to the rules, special circumstances, and other remedies can complicate seemingly straightforward laws.. On their own, plaintiffs may accept unfair insurance settlements and struggle with unexpected injury costs in the future. A claim can, and should, fully compensate an injury victim for both financial and non-financial losses. Unfortunately, many insurance adjusters try to settle claims for the lowest amount possible. In other cases, plaintiffs face defendants who deny responsibility. Until a formal lawsuit forces the responsible party to accept legal liability, an injured individual may struggle to pay for out-of-pocket treatment expenses.. While every injury case is different, the lawyer you choose to represent you matters. If you have suffered a preventable injury in Los Angeles such as a serious car accident, brain injury, motorcycle accident or other form of accident, think about your current and future losses. An initial settlement offer from an insurance company may not provide the compensation you deserve.

Committed to win. Consultations are free. All fees based on contingency, and no client ever pays a dime of their own money.

Attorney Daniel L. Hitzke is the managing partner of Hitzke & Ferran, LLP and has worked with our firm for twelve years. Mr. Hitzke was born in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico in 1974. After he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Chico, he attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. He received his Juris Doctor degree in May of 2000. Mr. Hitzke started his career as an attorney at a prominent Southern California workers’ compensation law firm. After years of dedication to his clients and dozens of successful trials, he became a partner at that firm. Within two years of becoming a partner, he converted the workers’ compensation firm into a multi-practice litigation firm now known as Hitzke & Ferran LLP.. Mr. Hitzke is an experienced trial attorney, representing clients in workers’ compensation, personal injury, employment and discrimination actions, and business litigation cases throughout California. He has had numerous favorable jury verdicts in the State of California Superior Court, along with numerous finding and award decisions before both the Workers Compensation Appeals Board and the State of California Labor Commissioner. Mr. Hitzke also belongs to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. This organization allows only the noted “Top Trial” attorneys in the United States to join as members. He earned this prestigious distinction by representing injured persons and their families and obtained numerous verdicts/awards worth over one million dollars.. Mr. Hitzke works primarily out of our Long Beach office. He is a member of various honorary boards and organizations and actively coaches youth sports.

Arthur C. Villegas is an associate with Hitzke & Ferran LLP and practices in civil litigation and workers’ compensation defense.. Mr. Villegas graduated from Whittier Law School, cum laude, and served as a member of the Whittier Law Review. Mr. Villegas was awarded the CALI award in Legal Writing and Civil Procedure for obtaining the highest grade in his class, and he was a recipient of the Dean’s Merit Scholarship. During law school, Mr. Villegas served as a law clerk for the Office of the Attorney General, Employment and Administrative Mandate Section, and for the Honorable Daphne Sykes Scott of the Orange County Superior Court.. Mr. Villegas was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force after six years of service as an Aircraft Armament Systems Technician for the 390th Fighter Squadron. While on active duty, Mr. Villegas was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal for his tour in Iceland, Nation Defense Service Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, among others. He has been admitted to practice in California since 2014.