Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
John E. Hill
Oakland, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 54 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Chicago
John Hill has been representing injured individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area for over fifty years. John is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and a Board Certified Civil Pretrial Advocate by the National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy.
John's areas of practice include Personal Injury Law; Wrongful Death; Products Liability Law; Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability; Employment Litigation; Torts; General Civil Trial Practice; and Commercial Litigation.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Hill is also a member of ABOTA (The...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Richard H. Irwin
Riverside, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Southwestern Univ School of Law and Southwestern University School of Law
Richard Irwin is a California Bar Certified Workers’ Compensation lawyer in Riverside for over 25yrs. Call Heiting & Irwin to contact one of the most qualified law firms to assist with your workers’ comp claim and assist with any resulting injuries.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Raj Patel
San Bernardino, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Employment
California Southern Law School
Attorney Patel has more than 15 years of experience and has worked on both sides (Defense and Applicant) of the workers' compensation arena, which gives him an edge in getting his clients what they deserve for benefits and medical treatment.
Mr. Patel is a well-versed, experienced, and practical attorney. He pays particular attention to detail and communicates regularly with his clients. His office is equipped with a Spanish interpreter and Spanish-speaking staff. He is very involved in local communities and businesses. Simply put: employment law/workers’ compensation is his passion, and he is still looking to answer why employers would ever engage...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Michael M. Chakrian
Burbank, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
For over 6 years, Michael has represented hundreds of clients in all types of workers’ compensation cases. Michael is a committed legal professional, willing to do whatever it takes to protect his clients’ rights at all times.
His clients often point out that his extensive experience in analyzing, negotiating, navigating, and litigating workers’ compensation matters were crucial in obtaining the maximum compensation possible for their cases.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Manuel Jaime Rodriguez Jr
Oceanside, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Western State Univ
For the past 25 years, I have been dedicated to helping workers who have been injured on the job and have made, or want to make, a claim for Workers’ Compensation benefits. These cases can be overwhelming to a lay person and can be very technically complicated. In surgical cases, there can be complications and the need to address further medical conditions that develop from the same injury. There are traps that can result in years of delays in the provision of necessary medical care and payments to the injured worker. With the help of my...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Matthew Ronald Eason
Sacramento, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment and Personal Injury
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
FREE Initial Consultation! Informed by over 100 years of experience in California, our Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Overtime Law attorneys understand that when taking on a case or a claim, they're impacting the lives of their clients and client's families. We are committed to consistent communication with our clients and being prompt and thorough when answering the many questions that arise over the course of a case. You will leave your consultation with helpful resources and your questions answered, whether we're the right firm for you or not.
Personal Injury Law: E&T Personal Injury Lawyers are experienced in Car Accident,...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Hussein Saleh
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Whittier Law School
Hussein Saleh is a seasoned personal injury litigation attorney at The Dominguez Firm. He handles all types of personal injury cases and has helped thousands of individuals and families obtain the compensation they deserve, representing clients against at-fault third party and negligent businesses.
Attorney Saleh graduated from California State University, Long Beach, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Finance. Thereafter, he attended Whittier Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor.
Since an early age Attorney Hussein Saleh has wanted to help those most in need. Of Lebanese descent, he grew up in Southeast Los Angeles and witnessed the social challenges,...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Michael Douglas Goforth
Concord, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Construction and Personal Injury
Western State University College of Law and University of California, Berkeley School of Law
For 38 years has represented catastrophically injured persons throughout Northern California. Workers' compensation, industrial accidents, death claims, orthopedic injuries, amputations, CRPS, TBI, PTSD. The Goforth & Lucas Law Partnership helps injured workers level the playing field against insurance carriers and their army of lawyers.
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Michael G. Gerson
Oakland, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Workers' Comp and Social Security Disability
University of San Francisco School of Law
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Alexander D Napolin
Glendora, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law
Alexander D. Napolin, Esq., Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer is a trial attorney practicing personal injury, auto accident, catastrophic injury, mass tort, wrongful death and multi-plaintiff tort litigation. Mr. Napolin offers a completely free legal consultations to prospective clients who are looking to retain a personal injury attorney for representation. Injury representation is generally offered on a contingency fee basis (percentage of recovery, no up front legal fees). Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer APC represents individuals and families who reside in the communities within the Inland Empire, San Gabriel Valley, Riverside County, Orange County, San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County areas....
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Mr. Lawrence I. Stern
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 49 years of experience
(800) 564-5565
5120 West Goldleaf Circle,
Suite 380
Los Angeles, CA 90056
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Loyola Law School
Certified Specialist by the California Bar in Workers’ Compensation
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Arts -- University of California at Berkeley
1968
Major in Zoology, Minor in Biochemistry
Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University
(Tel Aviv, Israel)
1968-1969 (completed first 2 years of medical school)
Master of Science --University of Southern California School of Medicine
1971
Major in Molecular Pharmacology
Juris Doctor -- Loyola University of Los Angeles
1974
ADMITTED TO BAR IN FOLLOWING STATES
California -- 1974
Nevada -- 1988
Federal Courts in 9th Judicial District
Certified Specialist in California in Workers’ Compensation
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1972-1972 Morgan, Wentzel & McNicholas
1972-1973-- Jaffee & Mallery Thompson, Talbot & LeMaster
1973-1974-- Mallery & Nowack
1974-1975-- Mallery & Hummel
1975-1982-- Mallery & Stern
1982-1986-- Mallery, Stern & Warford
1986-1989-- Mallery, Stern & Howington
1989 to present-- Mallery &...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Alexander Gerard Cozzaglio
Van Nuys, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment and Personal Injury
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Mr. Cozzaglio is a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law and has been practicing law since 1996. Mr. Cozzaglio has extensive experience in both defense and applicant representation. As a defense attorney, Mr Cozzaglio has agressively defended employers and insurance companies in cases of applicant fraud and over reaching, while helping to facilitate benefits to legitimately injured workers. As an applicant's attorney Mr. Cozzaglio continues to maximize benefits to legitimately injured workers and fiercely fight against employer abuse of his injured worker clients. Mr. Cozzaglio speaks, writes and reads fluently in Spanish. He prides himself on his ability to...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Andrew Louis Kern
Petaluma, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
Baylor Law School
Attorney since 1987, passed the bar in 4 states, graduated from a law school certified by the American Bar Association, broad range of legal experience. Specializing in bankruptcy, tax, estates and trusts, and workers compensation.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Stephen F. Dial
Anaheim Hills, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(714) 279-8055
505 S Villa Real Drive
Suite 202
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment and Personal Injury
Harvard Law School
I am a graduate Columbia University majoring in Oriental Studies, graduating Summa Cum Laude and graduate of Harvard Law School. Although I did not know him personally, one of my classmates is now Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. As an attendee of the official US-China Joint Session on Trade, Investment and Economic Law in Peking I participated in the exchange legal knowledge and experience to help remove obstacles to advance international trade. That US-China Joint Session was referred to in the China Daily as “the most significant legal exchange in history between China...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Charles Robert Cleveland Jr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
American COL
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Rene Armando Munoz
Concord, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of San Francisco School of Law and U of San Francisco School of Law
Mr. Muñoz has over a decade of experience serving clients as an attorney. He began his career practicing criminal law as both a prosecutor and defense attorney gaining valuable jury trial experience. Armed with this experience and teamed with Mr. Franco, René Muñoz now advocates on behalf of you, the injured worker. He never forgot his roots and is extremely excited to represent your interests and fight for justice.
Mr. Muñoz initially practiced in Workers' Compensation advocating for employers and insurance. His experience working on behalf of institutional clients gave him a better understanding of what motivates defendants in Workers' Compensation...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Ian M. Cooper
Oakland, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of San Francisco School of Law
Representing injured workers exclusively since 1995.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Kenton Koszdin
Van Nuys, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Workers' Comp and Social Security Disability
University of San Francisco School of Law
Attorney Kenton Koszdin's life challenges has provided him with a unique background to understanding client's trials and tribulations.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial Media
Richard Barkhordarian, Esq.
Culver City, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Employment
Pepperdine University School of Law
I have been practicing law for over 20 years now. My passion is to help employees who are being taken advantage of by their employers. So whether you have been injured at work, feel body pain from performing your regular job duties or feel like your employee rights are being violated, I and the lawyers at my firm can help you.
We get the job done.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial MediaResponsive Law
John Grant McCreary
Anaheim, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
I used to litigate for the big insurance companies - representing giants like Amazon, Tesla, and Costco. After seeing the questionable practices from insurance and their attorneys, I started a firm with my brilliant partner to protect the working class and injured in California. I have handled thousands of workers compensation/personal injury/employment cases, and know every trick in the book the other side tries to pull to deny claims/medical treatment and cut costs. I'm a friendly reasonable guy with clients, but extremely aggressive at trial. Give me a call
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Lupe Gonzales Morales
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Western State Univ
With over 20 years of experience in the field of workers' compensation, I have the skills to get injured workers back on their feet.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Dennis Dascanio
Ontario, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 37 years of experience
Workers' Comp
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
The Law Firm of Attorney Dennis A. Dascanio is a Certified Workers Compensation lawyer providing legal representation to injured workers in Santa Ana, San Diego and Ontario. If you have been injured on the job or denied a workers compensation claim call our Law Firm at 877-440-7004.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Shayda C. Yamini
San Francisco, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Southwestern Law School
Shayda Yamini was born in raised in Los Angeles CA. She graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. She attended law school at the Southwestern University School of Law, receiving her J.D. in 2012. She is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association; the State Bar of California, and CAALA.
Shayda is a highly talented, resourceful and aggressive trial attorney, bringing tremendous passion and enthusiasm to her work as an advocate for the rights of her clients. She is an expert in representing injured individuals and their families...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jess Joe Araujo
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School
As a founding parter at DiMarco Araujo Montevideo, I have dedicated my practice to advocating for the rights of personal injury victims.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Marc Elliot Grossman
Upland, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Real Estate
Univ of LaVerne COL
Grossman studied at the University of California at Los Angeles (1984-1987) matriculating in psychology and business and the University of California at Santa Cruz (1988-1990) attaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. During law school, Grossman worked as a substitute high school teacher and as a vest-pocket coin dealer. Grossman attained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of La Verne College of Law in 1998 and was admitted to the California State Bar in November, 1998.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Patrick Gaherity Shea
San Diego, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(619) 528-4550
3838 Camino Del Rio North
Suite 214
San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Business and Personal Injury
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
San Diego Attorney Patrick G. Shea is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego where he was valedictorian and graduated Summa Cum Laude as the top-ranked student of his class. He received American Jurisprudence Awards an astonishing 13 times during his studies. Mr. Shea has been practicing law since 1996.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Stephen B Mashney
Anaheim, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
San Francisco Law School
Born on the 4th of July, Stephen Mashney has independence in his genes! Since childhood, he confronted bullies & fought his way from elementary school till today. Stephen will not look the other way when he sees injustice. He will fight for the underdog & win. Stephen has compassion for & respect to others including animals. As a child, Stephen adopted countless stray cats & dogs & he would not hurt a fly today.
In 1978, Mr. Mashney received his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Cairo University, Egypt & worked as a pharmacist in Ramallah. In 1979, he immigrated...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Alex Capiro
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Attorney Alejandro R. Capiro has more than 29 years of experience as a litigator. His role as Of Counsel Attorney at The Dominguez Firm is of utmost importance. As a tenacious and fierce advocate of justice, Attorney Capiro’s top priority is representing clients with the integrity and dedication the firm promotes.
Alex Capiro’s valuable insights into how insurance carriers and self-insured businesses strategize to seek the best financial outcome for themselves in injury claims have allowed him to help thousands of accident victims. As a top personal injury attorney, with more than 29 years of experience, Mr. Capiro has handled a...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Joseph Steve Franco
Concord, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Workers' Comp
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Steve Franco is an award-winning attorney who has dedicated his legal career toward fighting on behalf of injured workers. He is one of the few workers’ compensation attorneys in Northern California to have received part of his legal training at the prestigious California Supreme Court where he oversaw and worked on numerous labor and employment cases affecting all Californians when he served as a judicial extern for Justice Carlos Moreno. In 2018 and 2017, Steve was selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star in the area of Workers' Compensation Law. The attorneys selected as Rising Stars are limited...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial MediaResponsive Law
Derek T. Smith
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(800) 807-2209
US Bank Tower
633 West 5th Street, Suite 3250
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Civil Rights and Employment
Dickinson School of Law and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
We are Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Workplace Discrimination, Wage & Hour, and Whistleblower Attorneys in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, & Miami. With decades of experience and over $200 Million recovered throughout this time, call now for free consultation. No fee unless we recover.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Ron Beck
Long Beach, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
University of San Diego School of Law
Mr. Beck specializes in personal injury, real estate, and business litigation cases, trying numerous successful cases including jury cases, court cases, and binding arbitrations.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Michael Anthony Sanchez
Los Angeles, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Whittier Law School
Michael was inspired to become an attorney because his father always spoke highly of the profession as a foreign diplomat for the State Department. He was also heavily inspired by trial lawyers in movies he would watch as a child like Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men, admiring their passion and persuasive speaking skills. His family travelled all over the world during his childhood with his father’s profession, so Michael was able to see multiple cultures, leading to his love for travel today. When he isn’t taking on the big insurance companies, Michael loves to golf,...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Christopher Cramer
Gilroy, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Christopher Clive Cramer has dedicated his professional career to advocating for the rights of injured workers from Salinas to San Jose. He has lectured extensively on the workers' compensation reforms which largely eviscerated an individual's right to obtain temporary disability, permanent disability, medical treatment, and vocational retraining after a workplace injury. A native of Northern California, Chris enjoys sailing, swimming, and hiking with his family.
Education:
The University of California Santa Cruz 1994
Santa Clara University School of Law 2002
Judicial Extern to the Honorable Arthur Weissbrodt (United States Bankruptcy Court) 2001
Admissions:
California and US District Court, Northern District of California 2003
Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
California...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
James Francis Sexton
Oceanside, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
James F. Sexton first worked as an attorney for the insurance companies he now opposes. Having worked this side of personal injury and worker’s compensation cases, James understands the goals, motivation, and tactics employed by the insurance companies and the lawyers who protect their interests. He uses that knowledge to better serve and protect his clients’ interests. As CEO of a company and owner of his own law firm, James Sexton’s success reflects the positive experiences his clients have had and continue to have at The Sexton Law Firm. His expertise is extensive and includes California bankruptcy law, California...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
John Gonzalez
Sacramento, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of California, Davis, School of Law
I've been a practicing Workers' Compensation lawyer for over 29 years, providing representation on thousands of cases.
Born and raised in California to first-generation immigrants, I've known the value of hard work all my life. My father did manual labor for over five decades, and now I work to protect the rights of people just like him. I've worked continuously since the 5th grade as a shoe shiner, newspaper boy, dishwasher, janitor, landscaper, pizza deliverer, cook at McDonald's and Burger King, construction worker, and carpenter. In short, I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty.
I graduated with Honors...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Amanda Sue Johnson
Fullerton, CA Workers' Compensation Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Collections, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Trinity Law School
Attorney Amanda Johnson has an extensive background in law, graduating from Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, California. While attending law school she worked with the Orange County Rescue Mission providing legal services to members of society who might not otherwise have access to legal aid. She was also a member of Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, the Public Relations Director for the Student Bar Association, and she attended an International Human Rights Program in France. Before moving to California for law school, she attended the University of Wisconsin La Crosse where she obtained a Bachelors in Science and...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Gary W Allen
Valencia, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Workers' Comp
Southwestern University School of Law
Mr. Allen received his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University Los Angeles in 1991. He went on to complete his Masters studies and received his degree in Public Administration from California State University Northridge in 1996. He then continued his studies and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1998 from the Southwestern University School of Law.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Yi-Hsuan Rachel Lin
Encino, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Civil Rights, Consumer and Employment
Southwestern Law School and Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Yi-Hsuan Rachel Lin practices exclusively in the area of employment law since May 2015. She has worked on a variety of single-plaintiff employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases against private and public employers in state and federal courts. She also represents whistleblowers under the California Labor Code, federal False Claims Act, and other equivalent state acts. Her work includes all aspects of case management including drafting pleadings and motion papers, arguing motions in state and federal courts, handling written discovery, taking and defending lay and expert depositions, negotiating in mediations, and preparing for trial/arbitration. She also drafted...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Michael Harris Gilbert
Palm Springs, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
Whittier Coll School of Law
Michael completed his undergraduate at UCLA and earned his law degree at Whittier Law School. In the early 1980s, Michael decided to move to Palm Springs and has been serving the Coachella Valley ever since. Michael has over 30 years of experience fighting tirelessly for individuals who have been injured, helping them file personal injury claims and pursuing Social Security Disability benefits on their behalf. He has personally handled hundreds of cases and recovered millions of dollars for his clients. He enjoys doing what he does because he is able to help people when they need it most.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Gary Russell Rodich
Woodland Hills, CA Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Whittier Coll School of Law
Gary Rodich has three decades of legal experience fighting for the rights of injured workers. He is a Board Certified Workers’ Comp Specialist and an established leader in the field. Throughout his career, he has recovered substantial sums for his clients and provided effective legal representation at each step of the claims process. He is a dedicated advocate who is always accessible to clients, delivering first-class service for the best possible results. Mr. Rodich also represents union and non-union members, and has extensive knowledge of union laws, labor laws, and contract laws.