The Rigorous Requirements for Certification
Employer Defense of specialist status is made by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Each attorney seeking this status must meet several rigorous requirements, including:
To become a Employer Defense specialist in workers’ compensation law, an attorney must:
- Pass a written exam.
- Demonstrate worker compensation law experience by meeting specific task and experience requirements.
- Receive favorable evaluations by attorneys and judges familiar with the attorney’s work.
- Complete at least 45 hours of continuing education in the specialty field.
- Have been engaged in the practice of workers’ compensation law for at least 25% of the time the attorney has spent in practice during the last five years
- Be an active member of the State Bar of California.
- Be in good standing before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
The Advantages of Being a Employer Defense Specialist
When their attorney is an Employer Defense Specialist, clients can have confidence in the abilities and training of that attorney. Whether in court or across the negotiating table, specialization status conveys credibility — opposing counsel and judges respect lawyers who have received the training and scrutiny required to become a Employer Defense Specialist.
By many of their colleagues in the legal profession, Sacks Law Group, APC, are considered the best workers’ compensation attorneys in California. Other attorneys respect the fact that the firm’s lawyers have all made the commitment needed to achieve Specialist status.
Sacks Law Group, APC, delivers excellence in the practice of workers’ comp defense law.
For a consultation with Sacks Law Group, call 310-216-7778 or contact the firm online.
Uninsured
Employers
Providing expert defense against fraudulent and frivolous workers’ compensation claims.
Insurance Carriers &
Self Insured Employers
Providing comprehensive workers’ compensation defense to insured and self-insured Employers.
We defend uninsured employers.
We wrote the book on it.
Available on Amazon & Booksellers
READ THE REVIEWSEmployers Workers' Compensation Defense
The workers’ compensation defense attorneys at our firm know how to build a strong wall of defense around employers, protecting California employers from frivolous and fraudulent workers’ compensation claims. Sacks Law Group, APC, is skilled at working with in-state and out-of-state employers on all workers’ compensation defense issues, particularly in the areas of:
Prior to any alleged injury or accident, we also counsel employers on ways to stay compliant with the ever-evolving California workers’ compensation laws. California employers benefit from our extensive experience and strong credentials when dealing with employee workers’ compensation fraud, as well as allegations of employer workers’ compensation fraud.
Our Blogs
Workers’ compensation insurance typically covers the costs when an employee is injured on the job. However, when a third party is responsible for the injury, employers in California have the…
As a business owner, you know that workers’ compensation is essential for supporting employees when they face workplace injuries. However, when fraud is involved, it’s not only unfair but can…
When faced with allegations of serious and willful misconduct in the workplace, the stakes are incredibly high. These claims can lead to severe penalties, financial losses, and lasting damage to…