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Floyd, Skeren & Kelly offers a broad range of legal expertise to our individual clients. Our attorneys possess skill and character of the highest caliber. We offer personalized, accessible service to meet the exacting and often technical needs of our clients.

JEFFREY S. SPRINGER (1961-2008)
Attorney at Law, Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Biography

   Jeffrey S. Springer was an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly’s Calabasas office location.  After obtaining his Undergraduate Degree with California State University, Northridge, Mr. Springer went on to graduate from Pepperdine University School of Law and joined the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in 1989 as one of the firm’s first attorneys.
   Jeff Springer lost his fight with cancer and succumbed to its ravages.  Jeff never gave up a fight to defend his clients, nor beat the demon cancer that took his life. His attitude throughout the five-year battle was never dispirited. He was always positive and repeatedly said that he would beat the cancer and would be back better than ever. 
   Jeff’s contribution to the firm’s reputation and growth cannot be overstated. His diligence exemplifies our firm’s assertion that “the defense never rests”.  Even while ill he persisted in defending his clients without complaint and without them knowing his condition. 


     
ANGELA J. SHUTTY
Attorney at Law

Email ashutty@fsklaw.com
Phone (310) 399–5078 ext. 110
Fax (310) 399–5864
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   Angela J. Shutty is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Santa Monica office location.
   Originally from the state of Pennsylvania, Ms. Shutty began her corporate career at the Corporate Headquarters of the Rite Aid Corporation located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania subsequent to obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University and also obtaining a Masters Degree in Business Administration.
   Working in all phases of corporate taxation at that position, she developed an interest in the legal field and relocated to California to pursue a Law Degree at the University of San Diego where she obtained her Juris Doctorate Degree.  Combining her interests in tax and accounting drew her to Price Waterhouse in Los Angeles to become a tax attorney.
   For more than 15 years, she has worked solely in the field of workers’ compensation defense as an attorney representing insurance carriers and employers.

     
BRYAN R. BUSH
Attorney at Law

Email bbush@fsklaw.com
Phone (714) 558–8892 ext. 424
Fax (714) 558–8759
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   Bryan R. Bush is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Orange County location.
   Mr. Bush earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate at Pepperdine University School of Law. Mr. Bush is licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan, as well as in California.
   Mr. Bush began his career working in civil litigation for one of the largest civil litigation firms based in Orange County. While there, Mr. Bush assisted the firm in starting its workers’ compensation defense practice.
   Mr. Bush is completely conversant in all aspects of workers’ compensation defense, including defending serious and willful and §132(a) claims. Additionally, Mr. Bush has an active subrogation practice on behalf of our clients. While able to handle either subrogation or workers’ compensation defense, Mr. Bush is able to easily blend both defending the workers’ compensation claim, while also pursuing subrogation in the same matter; thus, assisting clients to reduce their overall costs.
   Mr. Bush is admitted to practice before the Southern and Central Federal Districts in California, as well as all of the State Courts in California.

     
CAREY A. GUYNES
Attorney at Law

Email cguynes@fsklaw.com
Phone (626) 316-5720 ext. 204
Fax (310) 399–5864
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   Carey A. Guynes is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Pasadena office location.  Ms. Guynes earned her Undergraduate Degree from the University of La Verne before going on to earn her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of La Verne College of Law.
   Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2002, Ms. Guynes worked in the field of workers’ compensation defense for several years earning experience in all aspects of representation of employers and insurance entities in workers’ compensation matters.
   Currently, Ms. Guynes represents employers, insurance companies, self-insured entities as well as uninsured employers in all standard litigation of matters before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).  Ms. Guynes also represents employers and self-insured entities in matters involving 132a discrimination claims and serious and willful misconduct allegations.

     
CHRISTINA A. HINDMAN
Attorney at Law

Email chindman@fsklaw.com
Phone (619) 491–0277 ext. 604
Fax (619) 491–0878
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   Christina A. Hindman is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our San Diego office location. Ms. Hindman earned her Undergraduate Degree at the University of California, San Diego before going on to earn her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law. Ms. Hindman came to Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2005 after gaining several years of experience litigating workers’ compensation matters in the San Joaquin Valley.
   Ms. Hindman brings her substantial experience in the aggressive defense of all workers’ compensation matters, including standard claims litigation, 132a discrimination allegations and serious and willful misconduct filings, to our firms southern most office.
   Currently, Ms. Hindman works with third party administrators, insurance entities, self-insured entities and employers to vigorously protect their interests before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.

     
CHRISTOPHER D. LEAR
Attorney at Law

Email clear@fsklaw.com
Phone (714) 558–8892 ext. 416
Fax (714) 558–8759
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   Christopher D. Lear is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in the firm’s Orange County location.  After obtaining his Undergraduate Degree from Western State University, Mr. Lear went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate Degree at Western State University College of Law.
   Upon becoming licensed to practice law in California, Mr. Lear gained experience in a number of areas of law before beginning employment with State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) in 1999.  After four years of experience in workers’ compensation matters with SCIF, Mr. Lear began his tenure with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2003, bringing his strong litigation background and breadth of knowledge to the firm.
   Mr. Lear is also a proud member of the United States Army Reserve since 1987.

     
DALTON L. HOOKS, JR.
Attorney at Law
Managing Attorney

Email dhooks@fsklaw.com
Phone (702) 369-8820 ext. 205
Fax (702) 369-3903
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   Dalton L. Hooks, Jr. is the Managing Attorney of the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly’s  Las Vegas office location.
   Mr. Hooks represents clients in connection with employment related disputes in State and Federal Courts and before administrative agencies.  Mr. Hooks also advises clients in various areas of employment law with a focus on workers’ compensation and occupational safety and health.  Mr. Hooks has more than 17 years of experience in occupational safety and workers’ compensation law in Nevada and was formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of the Nevada OSHA Consultation Section (SCATS).  As a former compliance officer with the Nevada OSHA program, Mr. Hooks conducted inspections in both general industry and construction settings including accident and fatality investigations.
   Mr. Hooks is an experienced trainer and former adjunct professor at UNLV.  Mr. Hooks’ unique background and training make him an effective and knowledgeable advocate.  Mr. Hooks is licensed to practice before all State and Federal Courts in the State of Nevada.  He is a member of various local bars associations.

      
DANIEL P. O'BRIEN
Attorney at Law
Managing Attorney
Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Email dpobrien@fsklaw.com
Phone (559) 244–0959
Fax (559) 244–0963
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Dan O’Brien is currently the Managing Attorney of the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly’s Fresno office location.  He is a member of the California Bar, the American Bar Association and the Fresno County Bar Association.  He has been a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law as Certified by the Sate Bar of California and is an AV Rated Attorney by Martin-Dale-Hubbell Peer Review.
   He has argued and tried cases representing insurance carriers, self-insured employers and public agencies of all types before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), the California Appellate Courts and the California Supreme Court.
   Mr. O’Brien has served as an instructor for the Insurance Education Association (IEA) and has been a frequent speaker on workers’ compensation at local meetings and state conventions.  Mr. O’Brien has more than 30 years of experience in workers’ compensation defense and has served as a Pro-Tempore Judge before the WCAB.
    He is a graduate of San Diego State University and Southwestern University School of Law.  He as been listed in Who’s Who in California and Who’s Who in American Law and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the California Worker’s Compensation Defense Attorneys Association.  He has been active in many charitable, community and fraternal organizations and served as a Naval Flight Officer in Viet Nam where he was awarded an Air Medal with three Gold Stars.

      
DANIEL R. BROWN
Attorney at Law

Email drbrown@fsklaw.com
Phone (310) 399–5078 ext. 126
Fax (310) 399–5864
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   Daniel R. Brown is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Santa Monica office location.  Mr. Brown earned his Undergraduate Degree from the University of Arizona before earning his Juris Doctorate Degree with Golden Gate University.
    Mr. Brown joined the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2007 brining numerous years of workers’ compensation defense litigation experience to the firm.
   Mr. Brown currently represents third party administrators, insurance entities, self-insured entities, employers and uninsured employers in all matters before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) including standard defense litigation, 132a discrimination claims and serious and willful misconduct allegations.

     
DANIELLE C. CERVANTES
Attorney at Law

Email dcervantes@fsklaw.com
Phone (559) 244–0959
Fax (559) 244–0963
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   Danielle C. Cervantes is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Fresno office location.  Ms. Cervantes earned her Bachelor’s Degree from California State University, Fresno, before attending Western State University College of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate Degree.
   Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2005, Ms. Cervantes had several years of litigation experience.  While attending Western State University College of Law, Ms. Cervantes earned numerous academic awards and honors having substantial involvement with both the American Bar Association and the Law Student Bar Association.
   Ms. Cervantes currently represents employers, insurance companies, self-insured entities and uninsured employers in all matters before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) including standard defense litigation, 132a discrimination claims and serious and willful misconduct allegations.

     
DARLENE M. BALL
Attorney at Law
Managing Attorney
Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Email dball@fsklaw.com
Phone (805) 556-0503
Fax (805) 556-0849
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   Darlene M. Ball is currently the Managing Attorney of the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly’s Pismo Beach office location and is a member in good standing of the California Bar.
   She has more than 16 years of experience in civil litigation, including employment law and workers’ compensation law in California.  She has tried cases in front of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) and the Superior Courts of California.  She is licensed to practice before all California State Courts, the Federal District Courts for the eastern and southern districts of California and for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  In addition to the California Bar Association, she is a member of the American Bar Association as well as the San Luis Obispo County Bar Association.

     
DAVID L. JIMENEZ
Attorney at Law
Managing Attorney

Email djimenez@fsklaw.com
Phone (310) 399–5078 ext. 108
Fax (310) 399–5864
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   David L. Jimenez is a managing attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Santa Monica office location.  Mr. Jimenez earned his Undergraduate Degree from California State University, Northridge, before attending law school and earning his Juris Doctorate Degree from Loyola Law School.
   Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2002, Mr. Jimenez obtained several years of litigation experience in the field of workers’ compensation.
   Mr. Jimenez represents third party administrators, insurance companies, self-insured entities and employers as well as uninsured employers in all standard workers’ compensation issues including 132a discrimination claims and serious and willful misconduct allegations.
   Mr. Jimenez is also a member of several professional associations including the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the American Bar Association.

     
DAVID M. WEITZMAN
Attorney at Law

Email dweitzman@fsklaw.com
Phone (818) 715-0018 ext. 534
Fax (818) 591-3572
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   David M. Weitzman is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Thousand Oaks office location.  After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Mr. Weitzman continued on to obtain his Juris Doctorate Degree from Southwestern School of Law.
   Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2006, Mr. Weitzman developed years of experience with civil litigation and workers’ compensation matters and has brought this experience to our firm.  Mr. Weitzman handles all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation including civil subrogation, standard litigation, 132a discrimination allegations and serious and willful misconduct allegations.
   Prior to beginning his undergraduate and law school studies, Mr. Weitzman served honorably in the United States Air Force as a Security Specialist.

     
DEBRA S. TOBIAS
Attorney at Law
Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Email dtobias@fsklaw.com
Phone (818) 715-0018 ext. 536
Fax (818) 591-3572
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   Debra S. Tobias is a Certified Worker’s Compensation Specialist and an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Thousand Oaks office location.  She is a graduate of California State University at Northridge, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Ms. Tobias thereafter went on to study law at Southwestern University School of Law, graduating in 1990 with a Juris Doctor degree.
   
Ms. Tobias has been an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly since 2003 and brings to the firm nearly 20 years of legal experience in civil and workers’ compensation litigation.  Prior to joining Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, Ms. Tobias worked as in-house legal counsel for a major national worker’s compensation insurance carrier and also worked as in-house counsel for a national corporation litigating First Amendment matters and cases arising under the Federal Freedom of Information Act.  Ms. Tobias also worked with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office conducting preliminary Hearings and co-chairing misdemeanor trials at Central Trial in Los Angeles and Van Nuys. She also worked with the California State Attorney General’s office writing criminal appellate briefs on behalf of the State as a responding party. Ms. Tobias has represented insurance entities, employers, third party administrators and uninsured employers in all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation including standard defense litigation, 132a discrimination allegations and serious and willful misconduct claims.
  Ms. Tobias is well-versed in the depositions of injured workers, physicians, and witnesses. Her creative, aggressive and earnest approach to claims has resulted in numerous "Take Nothing" Awards at trial, during her career as a defense attorney.

     
DONA LEE SKEREN
Attorney at Law
Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Email dskeren@fsklaw.com
Phone (818) 206–9222 ext. 209
Fax (818) 206–9223
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   Dona L. Skeren is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP.  After finishing her undergraduate education at California State University, Fullerton, Ms. Skeren graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law with her Juris Doctorate Degree. 
   While attending Golden Gate University School of Law, Ms. Skeren was a law review staff member and received several academic awards in her studies.  Ms. Skeren has been an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly since 1995 and has also assisted in the editing and publication of Judge David W. O’Brien’s California Workers’ Compensation Claims and Benefits and Unemployment Insurance treatises.
   Throughout her 10 years as an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, Ms. Skeren has represented insurance entities, third party administrators and employers in all aspects of defending workers’ compensation matters, including standard defense of claims, 132a discrimination allegations, serious and willful allegations and all other related matters.

     
E. CRUZ EUSEBIO
Attorney at Law

Email eceusebio@fsklaw.com
Phone (951) 684-6870 ext. 703
Fax (951) 684-6878
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   E. Cruz Eusebio is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Riverside office location since 2007.  Mr. Eusebio earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Carlton College before obtaining his Juris Doctorate Degree at Western State University College of Law.
    Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, Mr. Eusebio accrued 15 years of experience aggressively litigating workers’ compensation matters before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).
    Mr. Eusebio has substantial experience litigating all issues relating to workers’ compensation before the WCAB.  In addition to litigating standard workers’ compensation issues, Mr. Eusebio represents employers, uninsured employers and self-insured entities in 132a and serious and willful misconduct allegations.

     
EDGAR J. REYNOSO
Attorney at Law

Email ereynoso@fsklaw.com
Phone (714) 558–8892 ext. 412
Fax (714) 558–8759
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   Edgar J. Reynoso is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Orange County office location.
   While in law school, Mr. Reynoso was the lead Westlaw instructor responsible for teaching faculty and law students how to conduct legal research on Westlaw.  As a result, Mr. Reynoso has extensive knowledge of both conventional and computerized legal research.
   Mr. Reynoso joined the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in early 2006.  Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, Mr. Reynoso’s practice included medical malpractice, civil litigation, labor and employment counseling as well as litigation.  As a labor and employment attorney, Mr. Reynoso represented numerous clients in 132a claims and serious and willful matters.
   Mr. Reynoso’s entire legal career has been dedicated to the defense of employer’s rights in the arenas of labor law, employment law and workers’ compensation.  During the last five years, his practice has exclusively focused on workers’ compensation defense and related matters.  With many years experience in Southern and Northern California, he has appeared at virtually every Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) district office in the state.

     
ERIC E. OSTLING
Attorney at Law
Managing Attorney

Email eostling@fsklaw.com
Phone (916) 920-1100 ext. 201
Fax (916) 920-1150
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   Eric E. Ostling is the Managing Attorney of the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly’s Sacramento office location.  Mr. Ostling earned his Undergraduate Degree from the University of California, Davis, before attending the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate Degree.  Not being satisfied with a Juris Doctorate Degree, Mr. Ostling continued and obtained his Master of Law and Taxation, Degree also from the University of the Pacific.
    Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in 2007, Mr. Ostling obtained many years of experience in litigating both civil and workers’ compensation issues before various Northern California Superior Courts as well as the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).  As a result of this litigation experience, Mr. Ostling brings with him a breadth of knowledge on subrogation and civil litigation matters to supplement his ability to represent the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly’s clients before the WCAB.
   Currently, Mr. Ostling represents employers, insurance entities, self-insured entities and third party administrators before the WCAB on standard workers’ compensation defense, subrogation, 132a discrimination claims and serious and willful misconduct allegations.
   Mr. Ostling also has a published article in the Pacific Law Journal.

     
ERICA S. WILLIS
Attorney at Law

Email ewillis@fsklaw.com
Phone (805) 764–2380 ext. 110
Fax (805) 764–2383
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   Erica S. Willis joined the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Camarillo office location in August of 2006.  Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, she was Supervisor of Educational Development and Business Practices at Workers’ Compensation Central where she became familiar with the law and participants in the workers’ compensation industry. 
   Ms. Willis’ other experience includes an externship in entertainment law, volunteer work in the area of special education law, as well as work in a civil plaintiff’s law firm.  She is a December 2004 graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in California as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California.

     

GEORGE SICKMAN
Attorney at Law
Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Email gsickman@fsklaw.com
Phone (805) 764-2380 ext. 108
Fax (805) 650-1344
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   George Sickman is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Ventura County office location.  Mr. Sickman obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio State University before moving forward to obtain his Masters Degree from the University of Southern California and, ultimately, his Juris Doctorate Degree from Western State University.
   Since joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2007, Mr. Sickman has brought his nearly 25 years of legal experience and certified specialist designation to bear on the defense of workers’ compensation matters.
   Mr. Sickman currently defends all aspects of workers’ compensation claims including standard defense litigation, 132a claims and serious and willful misconduct allegations.  Mr. Sickman works on behalf of the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly for insurance entities, third party administrators, self-insured entities as well as uninsured employers to ensure the most aggressive and cost effective defense of workers’ compensation matters.  In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Sickman also continues ongoing studies in the Spanish and Mandarin Chinese languages.

     
GREGORY E. PALMBERG
Attorney at Law

Email gpalmberg@fsklaw.com
Phone (818) 715-0018 ext. 561
Fax (818) 591-3572
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   Gregory E. Palmberg is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Thousand Oaks office location.  Mr. Palmberg obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University before moving forward to obtain his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of La Verne School of Law.
   Before joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2007, Mr. Palmberg developed a strong background of experience in both civil defense litigation as well as workers’ compensation matters, which he has practiced exclusively for the past eight years.
   Mr. Palmberg has extensive experience in all aspects of workers’ compensation defense and litigation from initial discovery planning through Trial and ultimate resolution.
   Currently, Mr. Palmberg handles all aspects of workers’ compensation defense including standard file litigation, 132a discrimination claims as well as serious and willful misconduct allegations.  Mr. Palmberg works closely with insurance companies, third party administrators, self-insured entities as well as uninsured employers to ensure the most aggressive and cost effective defense.

     
HAGOP BARONIAN
Attorney at Law

Email hbaronian@fsklaw.com
Phone (626) 316-5720 ext. 220
Fax (310) 399–5864
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   Hagop Baronian is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Pasadena office location. Mr. Baronian earned his Undergraduate Degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles before going on to earn his Juris Doctorate Degree from Pepperdine University School of Law.
   Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, Mr. Baronian gained experience in a number of areas of law namely in the field of medical malpractice and personal injury before beginning his employment with State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) in 2005. During his three years of experience with workers’ compensation matters with SCIF, Mr. Baronian attained a solid litigation background in all standard litigation of matters before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).

     
JAMES K. LOWERY
Attorney at Law
Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Email jlowery@fsklaw.com
Phone (818) 715-0018 ext. 537
Fax (818) 591-3572
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   James K. Lowery is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Thousand Oaks office location.  After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree from California State University, Northridge, Mr. Lowery moved forward to obtain his Juris Doctorate Degree at the University of La Verne College of Law.
   Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2003, Mr. Lowery had obtained years of experience in standard workers’ compensation defense as well as expertise in the myriad of nuances in handling complex and high exposure lien matters.
   Mr. Lowery currently represents employers, insurance companies, third party administrators and uninsured employers in all matters before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).

     
JASON C. HILFRINK
Attorney at Law

Email jhilfrink@fsklaw.com
Phone (619) 491–0277
Fax (619) 491–0878
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   Jason C. Hilfrink is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Thousand Oaks office location.  Mr. Hilfrink’s expertise is dedicated to the representation of employers, insurance entities, self-insured entities and third party administrators in all aspects of California workers’ compensation law.
   Mr. Hilfrink has also been heavily involved with FSK Publishing.  He has worked closely with retired Judge David W. O’Brien on such esteemed publications as California Workers’ Compensation Claims and Benefits (10th, 11th and 12th Editions) and California Unemployment and Disability Compensation Programs (10th Edition). 
   Currently, he also prepares and writes Floyd, Skeren & Kelly’s monthly newsletter sent to over 1,000 readers. In the past, Mr. Hilfrink was also a staff member for the National Journal of Administrative Law Judges.

     
JOAN L. COLLIER
Attorney at Law

Email jcollier@fsklaw.com
Phone (805) 764–2380
Fax (805) 764–2383
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   Joan L. Collier is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Camarillo office location.  After completing her college education at Ventura College, Ms. Collier continued to Ventura College of Law where she received her Juris Doctorate Degree.  While attending law school, Ms. Collier won countless Academic Awards culminating with being named the Valedictorian of her graduating class.
   Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, Ms. Collier worked for a number of years in the legal field.  First, Ms. Collier worked as an associate attorney in a general practice and civil litigation law firm.  Thereafter, she brought this experience to the workers’ compensation industry where she has handled all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation.
   Ms. Collier currently works with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in representing third party administrators, insurance entities, self-insured entities and employers in all facets of workers’ compensation litigation including standard claim defense and litigation, 132a discrimination claims as well as serious and willful misconduct allegations.

     
JOHNNIE B. BEER
Attorney at Law

Email jbeer@fsklaw.com
Phone (916) 920-1100 ext. 205
Fax (916) 920-1150
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   Johnnie B. Beer, Jr. is an associate with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Sacramento office location.  Mr. Beer earned his Undergraduate Degree from the University of California, Davis, before moving on to obtain his Juris Doctorate Degree at McGeorge School of Law.
   Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2006, Mr. Beer had a number of years of workers’ compensation defense litigation experience and also worked for the California Department of Food & Agriculture as counsel.
   Mr. Beer currently represents third party administrators, insurance companies, self-insured entities and employers in all aspects of workers’ compensation defense before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) including standard workers’ compensation defense as well as 132a discrimination claims and serious and willful misconduct allegations.

     
JUAN J. NARANJO
Attorney at Law

Email jnaranjo@fsklaw.com
Phone (951) 684-6870 ext. 704
Fax (951) 684-6878
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   Juan J. Naranjo is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in our firm’s Riverside office location.  Mr. Naranjo earned his Bachelor’s Degree with California State University in Los Angeles before continuing on to the University of La Verne College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate Degree.
    Prior to joining the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2005, Mr. Naranjo had years of experience before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) as both a Hearing Representative and an attorney.
    In his law school studies, Mr. Naranjo was the published author of a law review article and earned several academic awards.
    Mr. Naranjo brings his experience to the defense of all aspects of workers’ compensation claims including standard litigation, 132a discrimination defense and serious and willful misconduct allegations.

     
KENNETH A. KINGDON
Attorney at Law
Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
 
Email kkingdon@fsklaw.com
Phone (714) 558–8892 ext. 406
Fax (714) 558–8759
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   Kenneth A. Kingdon is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP working out of the firm’s Orange County location.  Mr. Kingdon obtained his undergraduate education at Hofstra University in New York City before continuing onto New York Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate Degree.  Not being satisfied with a Juris Doctorate Degree, Mr. Kingdon continued and obtained his Masters of Law Degree with a Cum Laude Honor from the University of San Diego.
   Prior to coming to the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly at the beginning of 2007, Mr. Kingdon had obtained some 15 years of workers’ compensation litigation experience.  In addition, Mr. Kingdon has a number of other affiliations revolving around his particular interests and detailed knowledge of the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to rating permanent disability.  Consistent with his interests, Mr. Kingdon has acted as an AMA guideline panelist and was a reviewer of the 6th Edition to the AMA Guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment.  Mr. Kingdon is also a certified impairment rating expert, a licensed certified public accountant and he holds a certificate in self-insurance administration.

     
KEVIN A. WELLS
Attorney at Law

Email kwells@fsklaw.com
Phone (714) 558–8892 ext. 407
Fax (714) 558–8759
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   Kevin A. Wells is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP working in the firm’s Orange County office location.  Mr. Wells obtained his Undergraduate Degree in Communications at Arizona State University before going onto obtain his Juris Doctorate Degree from California Western School of Law.
   Prior to joining the Law offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, Mr. Wells obtained workers’ compensation experience in the San Diego and Orange County areas.  Mr. Wells came to the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in 2007 as a welcome addition to the firm’s litigation team.
   Mr. Wells practices all areas of workers’ compensation defense including standard claim litigation and 132a and serious and willful misconduct allegations.

     
LAURA J. BINTLIFF
Attorney at Law
Managing Attorney
Certified Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Email lbintliff@fsklaw.com
Phone (805) 764–2380 ext. 104
Fax (805) 764–2383