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TABINA HAIDER

March 20, 2024 admin Attorneys, Sacramento No Comments

Education: UCSD with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies, with a concentration in Political Science. She pursued her Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco School of Law where she received a certification in Intellectual Property law. She was admitted to the California Bar in 2023.

Background: Before law school, Tabina worked at a University in Santiago, Chile, where she taught English and immersed herself in a new cultural landscape. This experience honed her empathy and cultural awareness, qualities that now shape her legal approach.

During law school, this passion for exploring different perspectives led her to complete an internship at a law firm in Paris, France, where she gained invaluable insights into international law practices.

She has a publication in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Journal. Titled: “Food for Thought: The Scope of Intellectual Property Protection in the Food Industry”, the article explores the legal framework surrounding innovations in food technology and the extent at which the law as it exists protects such.

Now a member of our defense team, Tabina is committed to leveraging her skills and expertise to provide effective representation to our clients. With her dedication to thorough preparation and zealous advocacy, Tabina is ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of worker’s compensation defense.

Whether our clients are facing disputed claims or navigating complex legal challenges, Tabina is here to provide strategic guidance and tenacious defense every step of the way.

KARL FRANCOIS

January 25, 2024 admin Attorneys, Long Beach No Comments

EDUCATION

Karl Jeff Francois received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Economics from Florida International University. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and was admitted the following year.

BACKGROUND

Mr. Francois began his career as a legal assistant/paralegal where he specialized in probate, family, and foreclosure defense cases. During law school, Mr. Francois worked as a legal intern with the Miami Dade Public Defender’s Office and gained experience assisting the lead attorney during trial. He then worked as an intern at the University of Miami School of Law Immigration Clinic furthering his experience with administrative law at the federal level including significant legal research and law and motion drafting.

Since law school, Mr. Francois has worked exclusively in defending Federal workers’ compensation cases under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act and its extensions, including the Defense Base Act. He is continuing this practice at the firm’s Long Beach office handling every aspect of cases.

JAMES CLAFFEY

December 4, 2023 admin Attorneys, San Francisco, Standard Attorney Comments Off

EDUCATION

James Claffey received his Bachelors of Science degree from the University of California Berkeley with a Major in History. Mr. Claffey went on to attend New York Law School where he earned his Juris Doctor.

BACKGROUND

While in Law School Mr. Claffey worked at the New York Law Journal as an assistant to the editor preparing extracts of important cases for publication. After graduation Mr. Claffey returned to California and began practicing Workers Compensation Defense. Mr. Claffey prioritizes the opportunity for early resolution of cases however should the need arise Mr. Claffey has extensive appellate experience both before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board and the California Court of Appeals. Though Mr. Claffey has represented clients throughout California he has a particularly high level of familiarity with the WCAB venues in Northern California.

Samuelson Gonzalez Valenzuela & Brown are pleased to welcome Mr. Claffey to our San Francisco office.

JOSHUA LARSON

June 19, 2023 admin Attorneys, Long Beach Comments Off

JOSHUA LARSON received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Riverside, with a major in Political Science. He attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California and earned his Juris Doctor in December of 2008. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in June of 2009. In December of 2012, he earned his Business and Economics Law LL.M. at Chapman University School of Law.

BACKGROUND

In Law School, Mr. Larson was active student leader. He was a member of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) and served as their Vice President and President. He was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Student Bar Association and served as the Social Chair Officer and Vice President. While in Law School, Mr. Larson interned with Office of the Alternate Public Defender, Intellectual Property Legal Advisors, and Simo Holdings, Inc., f/k/a No Fear, Inc.

Upon being admitted to the California State Bar, Simo Holdings promoted Mr. Larson to Corporate Counsel where he was responsible for all its U.S. legal matters relating to this prominent action sports brand. Subsequently, Mr. Larson expanded his legal experience practicing Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Business, and finally, Workers’ Compensation litigation.

Mr. Larson has been practicing Workers’ Compensation Defense since 2013. He is experienced in defending claims under the Federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) and California State Labor Code.

Samuelsen, Gonzalez, Valenzuela and Brown is pleased to have Mr. Larson in our Long Beach Office.

MICHAEL RUVINSKY

May 18, 2023 admin Attorneys, San Francisco Comments Off

EDUCATION

Michael Ruvinsky graduated from San Francisco University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He received his Juris Doctor from Golden Gate School of Law in San Francisco, California and was admitted to the California State Bar shortly after.

BACKGROUND

Michael Ruvinsky started his career in business transactional law drafting contracts, business formation and legal research. Realizing that his passion was in defense litigation, he transitioned his focus to personal injury defense litigation. He aggressively represented the carriers in various forms of litigation resulting in various success. Mr. Ruvinsky joined the San Francisco Office of Samuelsen, Gonzalez, Valenzuela & Brown in June 2022.

EDGAR J. REYNOSO

March 8, 2023 admin Attorneys, Newport Beach, Standard Attorney Comments Off

Edgar J. Reynoso is an Associate in our Newport Beach office. He joined the firm in 2023. Mr. Reynoso has 16 years’ experience dealing with all aspects of workers’ compensation claims.

After graduating from law school in 1998, Mr. Reynoso represented workers’ compensation applicants. He represented both personal injury plaintiffs as well as workers compensation applicants for six years. During his tenure at this firm, Mr. Reynoso obtained a $41,900,000 judgement on a personal injury case. While Mr. Reynoso was vigorously representing a workers’ compensation applicant in a deposition, the defense attorney liked his style and offered him a job, which he accepted.

For the next 10 years, Mr. Reynoso defended workers’ compensation claims. He regularly attended seminars hosted by insurance companies, which trained him on how to find, among other things, workers’ compensation fraud.

Mr. Reynoso worked directly with representatives from many insurance companies, such as Royal & Sun Alliance, Zenith Insurance, ACE/USA, RSKCo, Specialty Risk Services, Crum & Forster, and One Beacon Insurance Group. I also worked directly with self-insured companies such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Sam’s Club, National Sports Grill, Cheesecake Factory, and YMCA defending their WC claims. Thus, he is very confident in dealing all aspects of workers’ compensation claims.

In addition to all California state courts, Mr. Reynoso is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California; and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr. Reynoso earned his law degree from Western State University, College of Law in 1998.

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TABINA HAIDER

KARL FRANCOIS

JAMES CLAFFEY

JOSHUA LARSON

MICHAEL RUVINSKY

EDGAR J. REYNOSO

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