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The Vickness Law Firm is one of the leading firms in Northern California representing people injured at work. Founded by Mark Vickness, the firm is dedicated to providing the highest quality representation to injured workers. Our small firm strives to maintain a high level of personal service for our clients.. DEATH BENEFITS. When someone dies as a result of a work-related accident, illness or injury, that person’s dependents may be entitled to a death benefit. Minor children may receive the equivalent of temporary disability every two weeks until their eighteenth birthday. Claims for death benefits are routinely denied by insurance carriers. Establishing dependency can be a difficult process. Often times, a number of relatives may claim dependency. In one case, we represented a four-year-old and his mother living in Germany after his father died while working as a California Highway Patrol officer. Eight other people claimed to be dependents including an aunt and uncle living in Spain who flew to Sacramento for the trial. Ultimately, we succeeded in getting full death benefits for our client which included temporary disability payments until he reached the age of eighteen.. CATASTROPHIC INJURIES. Our firm specializes in representing people with work-related catastrophic injuries. Injuries resulting in paralysis and/or ventilator dependency require specialized knowledge and experience. Medical treatment for this type of injury is a complex issue. Nursing care, home health care, housing needs and home modification, wheelchair access, special transportation needs, and training for family members who desire to participate in providing care are just some of the issues that must be addressed. Making sure our clients have all of the treatment they need is of paramount importance. Beyond that, taking care of the family’s financial needs is critical. We have handled numerous cases involving paraplegia, quadriplegia, tetraplegia, severe burn injuries, loss of limbs and other catastrophic injuries.. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. Public safety officers (such as police and firefighters) are entitled to special benefits and protections under workers’ compensation law in recognition of the dangers they routinely deal with on behalf of the public. Mr. Vickness did his initial training in workers’ compensation with Yale Jones, Esq. (now retired), one of the pre-eminent specialists in representing public safety officers in California. As a result, Mr. Vickness has represented many public safety officers. He has a comprehensive understanding of – and sensitivity to – the issues that are critical to most police officers and firefighters such as the ability to return to work, retirement issues (city, county or PERS), and the potential for discrimination as a result of sustaining a work-related injury. In addition to workers’ compensation cases, Mr. Vickness has represented public safety officers in retirement and social security disability trials.. In one case, Mr. Vickness litigated on behalf of a police officer whose case was denied by the employer claiming that the officer’s injury had been intentionally self-inflicted. Mr. Vickness took that case to the California Court of Appeal and won, getting the denial reversed, full benefits for his client and a published, precedent setting decision that helps all injured workers in the future who face this type of denial. See Smith v. WCAB (2000) 79 Cal. 530; 65 CCC 277. In another case, Mr. Vickness represented a police officer whose case became much more complicated because the claims supervisor handling the case relentlessly tried to build a fraud case against the officer. The case ended well for the officer and very badly for the claims supervisor when Mr. Vickness turned the issue around and brought a fraud action against the claims supervisor.. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INJURED WORKERS. There are several laws in California that prohibit employers from discriminating against people who are injured on the job. Unfortunately, despite these laws, employers frequently do just that. Mr. Vickness has brought many actions against employers in California. He has gone after the largest national employers, cities, counties and smaller companies as well successfully obtaining penalties and lost wages for his clients. Prior to specializing in workers’ compensation, Mr. Vickness litigated employment discrimination cases in superior court. Many workers’ compensation attorneys will not bother to pursue employers for discriminating against their employees because it takes a lot of effort to develop the evidence to present at trial. Mr. Vickness vigorously pursues these actions for his clients.. EXPERIENCE MATTERS. Workers’ compensation is an extremely technical area of the law. Mr. Vickness has fifteen years of experience litigating workers’ compensation cases. He has been certified by the California State Bar as a specialist in workers’ compensation law since 2002. He has lectured at numerous conferences and taken many cases to the California Court of Appeal. But expertise in the law only goes so far in this business. Workers’ compensation has its own culture and its own community. The personal relationships Mr. Vickness has developed over the years with doctors, defense attorneys, judges, translators and vocational experts is essential for getting results. A client of this firm will never be passed off to a junior associate.

I am an experienced and successful workers compensation atorney. I have a proven track record of large settlements and awards. I graduated law shool with honors. I am on the Board of Governors of CAAA, the organization of attorneys who represent injured workers. I am involved with educating workers compensation attorneys. I speak regularly at workers compensation conventions. I am down to earth. I like to ride my bicycle and garden. I love my ciients. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your case.

Whether you need assistance with litigation, compliance, or general business matters, Jason will protect your interests and fashion a successful result to your issue.. Jason's experience is in immigration/asylum, real estate, personal injury, criminal law, international trade/customs, and employment issues.  In addition to being a partner, Jason works as a United States Federal government attorney with years of experience involving disability and vocational claims.  As a federal union steward, Jason represents employees facing discipline proceedings, including termination.. During his time at Pace Law School and Yale University, Jason clerked with the U.S. Department of Justice, a natural resource law firm in the Republic of Bolivia, the United Nations, and a private law practice specializing in immigration, asylum, criminal law, and personal injury.  He graduated cum laude with a specialization in international law, and was part of the Jessup Moot Court Team.. Prior to law school, Jason was an international shipping sales executive, customs broker, and manager for a large shipping concern in California and Asia.  He was also founder and legal counsel for an organic food distribution business. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida State University.  Jason is widely traveled and is proficient in Spanish.. When not practicing law, Jason volunteers for the Bar Association and other organizations. He enjoys martial arts and spending time with his family.  He is a committed long-time Bay Area resident and father.

"I enjoy helping people maximize their recovery. My mission is to make sure their rights are protected and they receive fair and just compensation they deserve.". Attorney Andrew B. Shin

I was born and raised in San Francisco. Since graduating from UC Berkeley School of Law, I have been representing clients throughout the Bay Area. As the son of immigrants, I understand the sacrifice that goes into every individual’s work. I devote each day of my law practice to empowering my clients.. Following law school, I represented injured workers as an associate at a firm in Oakland, California. I also have experience representing insurance companies, self-insured employers, and third party administrators. My experience as an insurance defense attorney gave me an understanding of how workers' compensation claims are handled by insurance companies.

An experienced attorney serving the people of Orange County, California since 1970, fighting for the rights of the underdog against major insurance companies.. Mr. Rosenbaum was nominated for the prestigious Trial Attorney of the Year award in 2007 and 2010 and in 2009 made new law before the California Appellate Court advancing the rights of minors who have been injured by abuse.. Over the course of his career, Mr. Rosenbaum has amassed a record of personal injury and workers compensation verdicts and settlements, securing more than $50,000, in compensation for his clients.. Says one of his former clients; "John was sent from heaven to help me fight my little war and he wouldn't give up regardless of the odds against him.  He spells INTEGRITY 24 hours a day."

I have dedicated my law practice, which I've owned for the last 45 years, to representing victims of vehicular accidents and other forms of negligence, and representing police officers, firefighters, and other sworn public safety officers injured or killed in the line of duty (workers' compensation, for SWORN personnel, only).. I have represented over 5,000 sworn, public safety officers, from more than 75 different agencies at the state, county and local levels, in their workers' compensation and/or personal injury and wrongful death claims.. I spent 6 years as a Military Policeman in the Army National Guard in the 1970s, graduating 4th in my class of 144 MPs in the U.S. Army Military Police School at Fort Gordon, GA, in Dec. 1971, and have always been keenly interested in, and supportive of, police work and those who serve in it (as well as the Fire Service.). Some of my staff of over 20 people have worked for me for over 30 years, and we have a lot of expertise and continuity on both my support staff and the professional staff (attorneys and paralegals) who work for me.. I have for many years, been a member of the Board of Directors of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA), the statewide bar association of the claimants' attorneys, with over 1000 members. We not only fight for the rights and benefits of injured workers in the courts, but I have also lobbied several times in the State Capitol in Sacramento, to achieve legislative improvements in the workers' compensation laws of this state.

Julie Oktanyan is the founder and lead trial attorney at Julie O Law, APC.. With over 23 years’ experience as a litigator in Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury matters, Julie started her independent firm in January 2022 to help traumatically injured workers.. At ODG Law Group, Julie served as Managing Partner since May 2011, specializing in Workers’ Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accident & Slip and Fall Accident claims. With Julie’s contribution and zealous representation at the firm, ODG Law Group secured over $30 million in settlements for its clients under 10 years.. Prior to her experience at Oktanyan Der-Grigorian Law Group, Julie practiced as a civil defense attorney for two prestigious law firms in Downtown, Los Angeles and Woodland Hills. Her prior legal experience at these firms encompassed defending insurance companies in serious and high exposure matters ranging from product liability, premises liability, construction defect, and automobile and truck accidents.. MORE THAN AN ATTORNEY - YOUR PERSONAL ADVOCATE. Her passion to help others fuels every step she takes. Her unwavering leadership and fierce litigation style has resulted in countless victories for her clients in acquired medical benefits, treatment, future medical care, and top six-figure settlements.. MAKING AN IMPACT EVEN IN THE EARLY YEARS. Prior to defense work and private practice, Julie served as a summer clerk for the Law Offices of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. in their civil rights department working side by side with extraordinary attorneys in the representation of severely injured clients in police brutality matters. Prior to that, she completed an internship at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office assisting attorneys in public entity premises liability cases.. Julie earned her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School, in Los Angeles, in May of 2002, claiming “Exceptional Achievement Awards” in Torts Law, Products Liability, and Intellectual Property. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UCLA in June of 1998. She is fluent in Armenian.

Artin Sookasian is a managing partner at SA Law Group, APC, practicing workers compensation law and civil litigation.. Mr. Sookasian is a fierce and aggressive litigation attorney, handling all aspects of workers compensation, personal injury and employmee discrimination cases. Mr. Sookasian has extensive trial experience and a successful track record in obtaining maximum recovery for his clients.. Prior to founding SA Law Group, Mr. Sookasian had the benefit of working in prestigious law firms, where part of his experience included representing insurance companies and large employers. This gives Mr. Sookasian the unique ability to analyze his client’s cases from all angles.. Education. Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CaliforniaJ.D.. University of California, Los AngelesB.A. Political Science. Languages:English, Armenian, Farsi and German

Talia Nicoghosian is presently a partner at KCNS Law Group, LLP.  She started her career in workers’ compensation law in 2006 as a certified paralegal and hearing representative focusing the majority of her time on government defense accounts.  Throughout her vast experience in workers’ compensation litigation, she has developed extensive skills handling complex matters involving work-related injuries.  Ms. Nicoghosian’s expertise is now concentrated fully on advocating for the rights of injured workers to ensure that they are provided with the maximum benefits allowed by the law.

Leanna was born and raised in Los Angeles and has been ahead of her time and a rising star since day one. At only 16 years old, she graduated from high school and had the rare opportunity of starting her legal career as a teenager. She began working at various law firms and worked in every capacity possible - from being a receptionist and legal assistant to law clerk, associate, and now the founder and owner of her own law firm. This invaluable experience that Leanna gained from a very young age gave her the unique ability to manage and run every aspect of her own practice today.. In her college years, Leanna attended UCLA and majored in Communication Studies, graduating Magna Cum Laude at the age of 20. Soon after, she began her legal education at Loyola Law School and received her Juris Doctorate in 2010. During her time there, she studied abroad in London and participated in a mediation clinic on campus that helped resolve a variety of disputes for low-income families on a pro-bono basis. After graduating from law school, Leanna worked for a prestigious business litigation and employment law firm in Santa Monica where she gained extensive knowledge and experience in civil litigation.. She is now the owner and managing attorney of ODG Law Group where she exclusively practices workers’ compensation and represents injured workers across Southern California. She has been given the consecutive privilege and honor of being a Super Lawyer: Rising Star since 2016.. A Passion For Helping The Disadvantaged And Injured. Leanna’s love and desire to help disadvantaged employees and individuals began as early as her law school days when she would help mediate claims on a pro-bono basis. Over the years, Leanna was exposed to various cases, especially employment related ones where employees working for companies were taken advantage of, especially when injured, disabled or discriminated against.. “That love for helping people during some of the most difficult and challenging times of their lives is what helped create the practicing departments in ODG Law Group, which was founded in 2011,” she said. “I began with practicing employment law and it ultimately evolved into an exclusive workers’ compensation practice since many employment cases went hand in hand with workers’ compensation injuries.”. Leanna built the firm’s workers’ compensation practice from the ground up in 2012. “I truly enjoy practicing in this field and I’m grateful for the opportunity to help, educate and guide injured workers in this area of the law, which can otherwise be extremely intimidating and challenging to manage as an injured worker alone,” she said. “I take great pride in being their advocate in a system where they are essentially powerless against the insurance companies.”. Providing Unparalleled Legal Representation And Client Support. As an attorney and owner of ODG Law Group, Leanna strives to provide compassionate and exceptional legal representation and service to all of her clients who trust her to be their advocate and voice in the complex system of workers’ compensation. “My goal is to break the stereotype that many have of lawyers – that they never call back and that they don’t care to name a few.”. Leanna is not your typical attorney and she takes pride in that. She will go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable, make you feel heard and confident knowing that you have someone by your side holding your hand as you recover from a life changing work injury.. Leanna says her goal is to help her injured clients not only obtain optimal medical treatment and benefits but to walk away from their claim with the maximum recovery and financial support possible to help them get back on their feet. She does everything she can to make them feel confident and secure in their decision to hire her firm.. When Leanna is not practicing law, she enjoys spending time and creating beautiful memories with her husband and sons, volunteering at school as a homeroom mom and in the community, traveling and exploring the world, spending time outdoors near the ocean soaking up the sun and flexing her creative muscles as she bakes and crafts for fun!