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JOHN B. FLOYD
Attorney at Law, Partner
Certified Specialist, Workers' Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
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BIOGRAPHY
The Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP was established in 1987 by John B. Floyd. Since then, the firm has experienced significant and steady growth. Today, the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly has 13 offices throughout California and one in Nevada. Mr. Floyd is a Certified Specialist and has devoted many years in the workers' compensation field representing insurance companies, self-insureds, municipalities and employers in §132(a) claims and serious and willful actions. He has served as an Arbitrator, Mediator, and Judge Pro Tem, as well as being an expert witness in bad faith claims and is a Certified Administrator for Self-Insurers.
Mr. Floyd is involved in numerous committees, including California Chamber of Commerce Amicus Committee, State Bar Workers' Compensation Executive Committee and the Employers' Fraud Task Force.
Mr. Floyd helped publish Retired Judge David W. O'Brien's treaties on California Workers' Compensation Claims and Benefits, California Unemployment and Disability Compensation Programs and the pamphlet entitled California Workers' Compensation Insurance Employee Rights and Responsibilities. |
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THOMAS M. SKEREN, JR.
Managing Partner
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BIOGRAPHY
Thomas M. Skeren, Jr. is presently the Managing Partner of the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP having joined the organization shortly after the firm was founded in 1987 by John B. Floyd.
Mr. Skeren, a graduate of the University of Buffalo, began his career as a professional human resources and labor relations with Dresser Industries. After completion of his legal studies at Western State University of Law, he left his post as Vice President of Human Resources and joined the Law Offices of John B. Floyd and commenced his legal career.
He has represented a variety of insured and uninsured clients defending regular aspects of the claims as well as handling discrimination and serious & willful misconduct claims before the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) throughout California. He has assisted in overall management and growth of our firm since its inception. |
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DAVID W. O'BRIEN
Of Counsel
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BIOGRAPHY
David W. O'Brien, a member of the California and New Hampshire bars, received his Bachelor of Education from Plymouth State University in 1950 and the degree of Doctor of Law from the University of San Francisco in 1960. He is admitted to the U.S. District Courts, Districts of New Hampshire and California. He is also a member of the American Bar Association.
Retired Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCALJ) O'Brien served as a Workers' Compensation Judge with the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, as an Administrative Law Judge with the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, as a Deputy Commissioner of Corporations for the State of California, and as a Senior Counsel for the State Compensation Insurance Fund. He has also devoted many years to the private practice of law as both a defense and plaintiff attorney, serves as an expert witness in civil cases and is a Certified Administrator for Self-Insurance Plans.
During the Korean War, Judge O'Brien served as a special agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps. |
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RENE T. FOLSE
Of Counsel
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BIOGRAPHY
Rene Thomas Folse, J.D. , Ph.D. is affiliated with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP in an of counsel position working closely with many of the firm's office locations. Mr. Folse earned his Undergraduate Degree from California State University, Long Beach, before going on to earn his Juris Doctorate Degree from the San Fernando College of Law. Mr. Folse also has the distinction of having earned his Masters of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology as well as his Juris Doctorate Degree in clinical psychology.
Prior to joining Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, Mr. Folse had the distinction of co-founding one of Southern California's most reputable law firms, Miller & Folse, in 1974.
Throughout his career, Mr. Folse has focused his attention on all aspects of workers' compensation litigation. Mr. Folse has acted as a Judge Pro Tem with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, has been appointed to numerous faculty and teaching positions and has co-authored a leading treaty discussing psychological injury claims.
In addition to his many other accomplishments, Mr. Folse is a highly sought after speaker.
Mr. Folse currently works with Floyd, Skeren & Kelly in an of counsel position assisting the firm in matters of complex litigation in all aspects of workers compensation. |
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TROY W. SLATEN
Attorney at Law
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BIOGRAPHY
Troy Slaten is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Floyd, Skeren, & Kelly, LLP in our firm's Calabasas headquarters location. He is the managing attorney of the firm's criminal defense practice.
Mr. Slaten earned his Bachelor's Degree, with honors, in English Literature from The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate at Pepperdine University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Slaten actively participated on the honors Trial Team winning awards at various trial competitions.
Before devoting his efforts to practice criminal defense, Mr. Slaten began his legal career working for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. At the DA's office, he was involved in the prosecution of various felonies and misdemeanors ranging from complex fraud cases to drug, theft, and sex cases.
Mr. Slaten is certified to administer and evaluate Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). He is certified on the Alcosensor Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) device commonly used in DUI investigations. He regularly attends seminars and lectures on criminal defense and DUI defense. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, National College of DUI Defense, California DUI Lawyers Association, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Criminal Courts Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Los Angeles Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
Mr. Slaten is licensed to practice law in all the courts of The State of California, as well as in The District of Columbia.
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CINDY ROGERS
Billing Supervisor
RACHAEL CHUA
Accounting Manager
RENEE SHERMAN
Staff Manager / Human Resource Department
SEAN R. WEBER
Chief Information Officer
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