Shareholders
H. Neal Wells IV
- President/Shareholder
- Certified as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation – State of California
- J.D. Degree 1986 – McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
- B.A. Degree 1983 – Occidental College (Dean's List)
- "A.V. Preeminent" Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Rating
- Appointed to the State Bar's Executive Committee on Workers' Compensation (1997-2002; 2004-2008)
- Elected Co-Chair, Orange County Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section (1990-1995)
- Insurance Education Association – Instructor: "Labor Code and Current Case Law", "Advanced Workers' Compensation Issues", "AME Guides – Basic", and "Workers' Compensation Claims"
- Appointed Judge Pro Tempore at the WCAB
- 7-time recipient of the "Superlawyer" designation in workers' compensation by Los Angeles Magazine.
- 23 published articles in the Workers' Compensation Quarterly.
- Consultant, "Workers' Compensation Practice, Fourth Edition" by the Continuing Education of the Bar (2000)
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA
- Member of the California Coalition on Workers' Compensation
- Over 33 years experience in workers' compensation defense
Tina Sareen
- Managing Shareholder – Santa Ana Office
- J.D. Degree 1990 – Western State University College of Law
- B.A. Degree – Lady Shriram College
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA
- Member Orange County Bar Association – Workers' Compensation Section
- Member of the California Coalition on Workers' Compensation
- Over 25 years experience in workers' compensation defense
Michelle Waters
- Shareholder – Santa Ana Office
- Certified as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation – State of California
- J.D. Degree 2000 – California Western School of Law
- B.A. Degree 1994 – University of California, Santa Barbara
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA, Orange County Bar Association and the Labor & Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association.
- Member of the California Coalition on Workers' Compensation
- Insurance Education Association – Instructor on Basic and Advanced P.D. Rating courses.
- Over 20 years experience in workers' compensation defense
Ilene M. Sheldon
- Managing Shareholder – Calabasas Office
- Certified as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation – State of California
- J.D. Degree 1990 – Pepperdine University School of Law
- B.A. Degree 1979 – Hofstra University
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA
- Member of the California Coalition on Workers' Compensation
- Insurance Education Association – Instructor: "Labor Code and Current Case Law"
- Previously in-house counsel at Travelers Insurance
- Elected to the Board of the California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys Association (2009)
- Named as a "Superlawyer" in workers' compensation by Los Angeles Magazine in 2010 and 2011.
- Over 21 years experience in workers' compensation defense
Brandon R. Lewis
- Managing Shareholder – San Bernardino Office
- Certified as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation – State of California
- J.D. Degree 2003 – Whittier College School of Law
- B.A. Degree 1999 – California State University, Bakersfield
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA, Inland Empire Workers' Compensation Forum
- Member of the California Coalition on Workers' Compensation
- Honored by Whittier College of Law for dedication to excellence in Trial Advocacy Honors Board by the creation of The Brandon R. Lewis Award.
- Elected as a 2009 Rising Star "Super Lawyer" in workers' compensation by Los Angeles Magazine.
- Over 17 years experience in workers' compensation defense
Associates
Regina M. Rabanal
- Associate Attorney – San Bernardino Office
- J.D. Degree 2002 – University of Wisconsin Law School
- B.A. Degree 1998 – California State University, Fullerton
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA, Inland Empire Workers' Compensation Forum and Orange County Bar Association
- Previously clerked for the CA Dept. of Justice, Torts Division and the WI Dept. of Justice, Employment Division
- Over 14 years experience in workers' compensation defense
Lisa M. Angel
- Associate Attorney – San Bernardino Office
- Certified as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation – State of California
- J.D. Degree 2010 – Southwestern University Law School
- B.A. Degree 2006 – California State University , Long Beach
- Law clerk for the Los Angeles County District Attorney, 2011
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA
- Member of Pasadena and Los Angeles County Bar Associations
- Member of the Inland Empire Workers' Compensation Forum
- Over 7 years experience in workers' compensation defense
Mylene B. Aleba
- Associate Attorney – San Bernardino Office
- Certified as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation – State of California
- J.D. Degree 2001 – University of LaVerne, College of Law
- M.P.A. Degree 1998 – University of LaVerne
- B.A. Degree 1995 – California State University, Fullerton
- Previously clerked for the Public Defender's office, County of San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA
- Member of the Inland Empire Workers' Compensation Forum
- Over 15 years of experience in workers' compensation defense
F. Fara Karim
- Associate Attorney – Santa Ana Office
- J.D. Degree 2002 – California Western School of Law
- B.A. Degree 1996 – University of California Irvine
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA
- Member Orange County Bar Association – Workers' Compensation Section
- Member of IABA (Iranian-American Bar Association)
- Over 11 years of workers' compensation practice
Ari L. Emurian
- Associate Attorney – Calabasas & Santa Ana Offices
- J.D. Degree 2015 – Southwestern Law School (Top 20%)
- B.A. Degree 2012 – California State University, Northridge (Dean's List)
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA
- Contributor, HEWS Monthly E-Newsletter
- Over 5 years experience in workers' compensation defense
Of Counsel
Bruce S. Emerick
- Of Counsel – San Bernardino Office
- J.D. Degree 1981 – University of La Verne College of Law
- Masters Degree from the School of Environmental Design 1975 – California State Polytechnic, Pomona
- B.A. Degree 1971 – University of California, Santa Barbara (Dean's List Scholar)
- Insurance Education Association – Instructor in Permanent Disability Rating
- Member of PARMA (Public Agency Risk Managers Association)
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the CLA, Inland Empire Workers' Compensation Forum
- Former City Planning Commissioner for the City of Rancho Cucamonga
- Authored "Handling Workers' Compensation Subrogation Claims" and the "Appellate Process for Workers' Compensation Cases", National Business Institute, 1991
- Defense Attorney on published Court of Appeals Opinion: Victor Valley Transit Authority vs. WCAB (Sophy), (2000) 83 Cal. App. 4 th 1068, 100 C.R. 235, 65 CCC 1018.
- Over 33 years experience in workers' compensation defense.
Lynn P. Peterson
- Of Counsel/Managing Attorney – Glendale Office
- J.D. 1982 – Whittier College School of Law (cum laude) Founder/Editor/Contributing Writer of the Workers' Compensation Quarterly, published by the Workers' Compensation Section of the State Bar of California (1986-2016)
- Advisor to the Executive Committee on Workers' Compensation of the State Bar of California (1986-2016)
- Co-author of California Civil Practice: Workers’ Compensation (1993) published by Bancroft Whitney.
- Guest lecturer on workers' compensation practice, procedures and ethics issues before numerous entities including Conference of Workers' Compensation Judges, CA Work Comp Defense Attorneys Assoc., CA Applicant Attorneys Assoc., Source Seminars, Institute of Business Law, CA State Bar, Employment Development Dept., Pepperdine Law School, and Source Seminars.
- Member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the California Lawyers Association.
- Over 36 years experience in workers' compensation defense.
Hearing Representative
Dawn Writer Wilson
- Hearing Rep: Law Offices of Lynn P. Peterson (2016-2021)
- Hearing Rep: Law Offices of Albert & Mackenzie (2011-2016)
- Information & Assistance Officer: State of California – Division of Industrial Relations (2006-2008)
- Guest speaker for CAAA chapters, insurance carriers and defense firms with regard navigating the workers' compensation system and practice and procedures.
- Handles all aspects of a caseload, under a supervising attorney, from the opening of the file to the conclusion of a case-in-chief, whether that is settlement, litigation or appeal.
- Over 40 years of experience in the workers' compensation field.
