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Workers' compensation attorneys in San Joaquin County
29 active California attorneys with an office of record in San Joaquin County list workers' compensation as a practice area on their State Bar profile. 4 are State Bar Certified Specialists in Workers' Compensation, and 5 list Spanish. Cases from the county are heard at the Lodi WCAB district office.
WCAB office serving San Joaquin County
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board hears cases at DWC district offices. Which office handles a case depends on ZIP code and venue rules (usually where you live, where you were hurt, or your attorney's office).
Lodi district office
3021 Reynolds Ranch Pkwy, Suite 130, Lodi, CA 95240
Phone: 209-948-7759 · DWC office page
Office details from the DWC's office pages; ZIP code assignments from the DWC adjudication ZIP listing (November 2026). Find your office by ZIP code.
Work and injuries in San Joaquin County
A logistics corridor around Stockton, Tracy and Lathrop with large distribution centers, plus farms, canneries, the Port of Stockton and trucking. Warehouse injuries, food-processing repetitive injuries and farm injuries are frequent.
About the attorneys listed here
- Cities with the most listed attorneys: Stockton (17), Lodi (7), French Camp (1), Escalon (1), Tracy (1), Manteca (1), stockton (1).
- Other languages listed besides English and Spanish: German (1), Panjabi (1), Tagalog (1), Cantonese (1).
- Certified Specialist means the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization certified the attorney in workers' compensation after an exam, substantial experience and ongoing education.
- Counts are by the attorney's county of record with the State Bar. Attorneys can represent clients anywhere in California, and many practice at several WCAB offices.
- Some attorneys listed represent employers and insurers (defense). If you were injured, ask whether the attorney represents injured workers.
Before you call anyone, read do I need a workers' comp lawyer, and how fees work. Fees are set by a judge and paid from your award; there is no upfront fee for applicant attorneys.
Listed attorneys
From public State Bar of California records; lists attorneys who list workers' compensation as a practice area, which can include defense attorneys; not an endorsement; listed attorneys are not necessarily participating advertisers. To correct or remove a listing, email admin@calcompguide.com.
Showing 1–29 of 29, certified specialists first, then by last name. Each name links to the attorney's official State Bar profile, where you can check license status and contact details.
- Joseph James BarlupoCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationStockton · Licensed since 1984 · State Bar #114457
- James Nielsen FischerCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationMullen & Fillippi · Stockton · Languages: German · Licensed since 1980 · State Bar #91467
- Nancy C. PonceCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationState Compensation Insurance Fund · Stockton · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 2014 · State Bar #296698
- Connor Coleman SheltonCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationFrench Camp · Licensed since 2012 · State Bar #283536
- Maribeth ArendtDepartment of Industrial Relations · Lodi · Licensed since 1997 · State Bar #191843
- David Richmond BaconState Compensation Insurance Fund · Stockton · Licensed since 1997 · State Bar #187689
- Michael Arthur BassoDepartment of Industrial Relations · Lodi · Licensed since 2010 · State Bar #273650
- Bradley Scott BlakeleyEscalon · Licensed since 1993 · State Bar #166940
- William Raleigh CarlsonLaw Office of Joseph J. Barlupo · Stockton · Licensed since 2003 · State Bar #224306
- David Jerome ConverseDepartment of Industrial Relations · Lodi · Licensed since 2002 · State Bar #221338
- Scott Edward CrawfordDivision of Workers' Compensation · Lodi · Licensed since 1986 · State Bar #122700
- Douglas Alton GessellBrown & Gessell · Stockton · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 2000 · State Bar #210112
- Anne Jannine HorellyLira Law Group · Stockton · Licensed since 1988 · State Bar #134164
- John Patrick Carty IIICarty Law Offices · Stockton · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1980 · State Bar #95725
- Wasif Iqbal KhanStockton · Languages: Panjabi · Licensed since 2019 · State Bar #326456
- Cristy C KreyerTracy · Languages: Tagalog · Licensed since 2008 · State Bar #257823
- Sherri LiraLira Law Group · Stockton · Licensed since 1986 · State Bar #124948
- Jorge MastacheManteca · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1990 · State Bar #148558
- Guy Allen MedfordLaw Offices of Guy Allen Medford · Stockton · Licensed since 1991 · State Bar #152042
- Timothy Curtis NelsonWorkers Compensation Appeals Board · Lodi · Licensed since 1984 · State Bar #114553
- Gregory Willard PateState Compensation Insurance Fund · Stockton · Licensed since 1993 · State Bar #165195
- Parker Clarence SheltonLodi WCAB · Lodi · Licensed since 2014 · State Bar #296453
- Jennifer Suzanne ShipmanO'Brien Steel Erectors · Stockton · Licensed since 2000 · State Bar #209441
- William Frank TarchalaMullen and Filippi · stockton · Licensed since 1994 · State Bar #175190
- Juan Jose VeraJuan J. Vera, Inc. · Stockton · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1986 · State Bar #125594
- Deborah Anne WhitcombWCAB Lodi · Lodi · Licensed since 2000 · State Bar #210063
- Paula Ecker WhiteMullen & Filippi · Stockton · Licensed since 1992 · State Bar #158374
- Spencer Randall WrightStockton · Licensed since 2004 · State Bar #230963
- Lina Kit YeungStockton · Languages: Cantonese · Licensed since 1988 · State Bar #133946
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Sources
- DWC / WCAB district office locations
- DWC district office finder by ZIP code
- State Bar of California: Legal Specialization
- DWC Guidebook: Frequently asked questions about attorneys (PDF)
Official sources checked November 2026. Laws and rates change; check the source for the latest version.