Medical Service

JEFFREY GAINES

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Professional Summary

Ambitious Lawyer bringing extensive experience in California Workers Compensation law.

I am a main-stream workers’ compensation attorney current on all matters.

Here is what I have done:

WCAB conferences and trials at WCAB locations across the state.

Applicant, Physician & witness depositions

Petitions for reconsideration and writs to the courts of appeal

Extensive knowledge of the California Labor Code, WCAB procedures and litigation.

S k i l l s

Workers Compensation Extensive knowledge of California Workers Compensation law

Personal Injury

Medical provider lien management and litigation Expertise in litigation and defense discovery

Work History

Buena Vista Medical Services – Calabasas, CA November 2003 - Present

Corporate counsel and litigation administrator for WC Pharmacy service provider, managing a workforce of 20 plus employees providing prescription medication on a lien basis to tens of thousands of workers compensation claimants.

Developing and implementing litigation procedures and protocol to manage lien filing and litigation of Workers Compensation liens. Developing, implementing and managing lien claim litigation and settlement procedures.

Law offices of Dennis Hershewe – Chatsworth, CA July 1992 – November 2003

Associate attorney responsible for large caseload of for Workers compensation defense claims representing national insurance carriers and self-insured employers throughout California.

Managing all aspects of discovery, and litigation. Litigating hundreds of cases before the WCAB throughout the state of California.

Law office of Lessing Solov – Los Angeles, CA July 1991 – July 1992

Staff Attorney responsible for large caseload of applicant Workers Compensation and Plaintiff Personal Injury Claims.

Developing strategies and arguments in preparation litigation and trial. Preparing witnesses, discovery plans, pleadings and exhibits.

Education

JD: Law Degree

University of La Verne, College of Law 1990

Bachelor of Arts:

University of Southern California 1986

Certifications

Admitted to California Bar July 1991

Member CAALA

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