Attorney directory
Workers' compensation attorneys in San Mateo County
At a glance
67 active California attorneys with an office of record in San Mateo County list workers' compensation as a practice area on their State Bar profile. 15 are State Bar Certified Specialists in Workers' Compensation, and 7 list Spanish. Cases from the county are heard at the San Francisco WCAB district office.
67listed attorneys
15certified specialists
7list Spanish
1WCAB office serving the county
WCAB office serving San Mateo 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).
San Francisco district office
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102-7014
Phone: 415-703-5020 · 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 Mateo County
San Francisco International Airport and its airline, cargo and service jobs, biotech, hospitals, hotels and construction. Airport ground-crew and baggage-handling injuries, hotel and restaurant injuries and healthcare injuries are common.
About the attorneys listed here
- Cities with the most listed attorneys: Burlingame (17), San Mateo (15), San Bruno (12), S San Fran (7), Redwood City (4), Daly City (3), Pacifica (2), Menlo Park (2).
- Other languages listed besides English and Spanish: Mandarin (1), Norwegian (1), Swedish (1), Japanese (1), Greek (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 1–67 of 67, 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.
- Michael Clifford GrimesCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationLAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL C. GRIMES · Redwood City · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1983 · State Bar #107915
- Gregory GrinbergCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationTobin Lucks LLP · Burlingame · Licensed since 2009 · State Bar #264951
- Brittany HuynhCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationMillbrae · Licensed since 2003 · State Bar #225984
- Patrick Santiago JimenezCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationPurinton, Jimenez, Labo & Wu LLP · S San Fran · Licensed since 2003 · State Bar #227461
- Talia Amanda Jefferson JohnsonCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationFinnegan, Marks, Desmond & Jones · San Bruno · Licensed since 2008 · State Bar #258419
- Steven Marc KleimanCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationBurlingame · Licensed since 1974 · State Bar #59604
- Brenna Elyse LeeCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationTobin Lucks LLP · Burlingame · Licensed since 2006 · State Bar #244166
- Andrew Joseph LynchCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationDuRard, McKenna & Borg · San Mateo · Licensed since 1997 · State Bar #188475
- Russell Alan MentzCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationHermanson, Guzman & Wachowiak · Burlingame · Licensed since 1993 · State Bar #168189
- Randall Gaston PoppyCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationFinnegan, Marks, Desmond & Jones · San Bruno · Licensed since 1986 · State Bar #124884
- Jennifer Elise ScottoCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationLaw Offices of Vincent J. Scotto, III · San Mateo · Licensed since 2007 · State Bar #251888
- Jay S ShergillCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationPurinton, Jimenez, Labo & Wu, LLP · S San Fran · Licensed since 2002 · State Bar #219189
- Lynet Dawn ShiggCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationGoldberg Segalla LLP · S San Fran · Licensed since 2015 · State Bar #306110
- George Peter SurmaitisCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationGeorge P. Surmaitis, PLC · Daly City · Languages: Mandarin · Licensed since 2003 · State Bar #224608
- Robert Keith WymanCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationDuRard, McKenna & Borg · San Mateo · Licensed since 1986 · State Bar #127015
- Victor Martin AndersenFinnegan Marks Theofel & Desmond · San Bruno · Licensed since 1989 · State Bar #144588
- Gregory John AntoneLaw Offices Of Gregory J Antone · Half Moon Bay · Licensed since 1974 · State Bar #60451
- Howard Michael AppelSan Mateo · Licensed since 1992 · State Bar #158674
- David Erik BergquistTruebeck Construction, Inc. · San Mateo · Languages: Norwegian, Swedish · Licensed since 1991 · State Bar #154122
- William Godwin BerryVerkada, Inc. · San Mateo · Licensed since 2000 · State Bar #206348
- Andrew Timur BilirTruebeck Construction, Inc. · San Mateo · Licensed since 2010 · State Bar #269919
- Yurie BlonsGoldberg Segalla · South San Francisco · Languages: Japanese · Licensed since 2024 · State Bar #355704
- Vincent Malulani BowenFinnegan, Marks, Desmond & Jones · San Bruno · Licensed since 2021 · State Bar #339332
- Gregory Charles CattermoleLaw Office of Gregory C. Cattermole · San Mateo · Licensed since 1981 · State Bar #99465
- Hielam ChanPurinton, Jimenez, Labo & Wu · S San Fran · Licensed since 2009 · State Bar #267321
- Alan J ChangSibia, Chang & Bruyneel, LLP · Daly City · Licensed since 2009 · State Bar #263900
- Dennis Hohn ChoTwist Bioscience Corporation · S San Fran · Licensed since 1995 · State Bar #180215
- Sheila CressTobin Lucks LLP · Burlingame · Licensed since 1990 · State Bar #145513
- Ricardo DeAlbaRicardo De Alba, Esq. · Burlingame · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1990 · State Bar #146141
- Sean Jerome DesmondFinnegan, Marks, Desmond & Jones · San Bruno · Licensed since 1989 · State Bar #139777
- Karen Trower DuttonPacifica · Licensed since 1986 · State Bar #125011
- Linda Lees DwyerCounty of San Mateo · Burlingame · Licensed since 1982 · State Bar #102507
- Nicole Michelle ElemenSkydio, Inc. · San Mateo · Licensed since 2006 · State Bar #246776
- Regina Kristine FelicianoTobin Lucks LLP · Burlingame · Licensed since 2018 · State Bar #322941
- Jamieson Kenneth FongLAW OFFICE OF JAMIESON K. FONG · Pacifica · Licensed since 2007 · State Bar #250973
- Ilya Demetrios FrangosGaline, Frye, Fitting & Frangos · San Mateo · Languages: Greek, Spanish · Licensed since 2009 · State Bar #262997
- Peter Maurice GimbelGimbel Law Firm, P.C. · Redwood City · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 2011 · State Bar #276327
- Blake Nicholas GorjancTobin Lucks LLP · Burlingame · Licensed since 2024 · State Bar #357787
- Najmah Nurallah HarrisTobin Lucks LLP · Burlingame · Licensed since 2024 · State Bar #357927
- James William JonesFinnegan Marks Desmond and Jones · San Bruno · Licensed since 1996 · State Bar #185642
- Lisa Katherine KeheWoodside · Licensed since 2005 · State Bar #239337
- Jennifer Lynne KowittFinnegan Marks Desmond Jones · San Bruno · Licensed since 1996 · State Bar #187384
- William LamTobin Lucks LLP · Burlingame · Languages: Cantonese · Licensed since 2024 · State Bar #354666
- Jarred Seth LautmanFinnegan, Marks, Desmond & Jones · San Bruno · Licensed since 2006 · State Bar #244416
- Michelle Anne LiskGaline, Frye, Fitting & Frangos · San Mateo · Licensed since 2000 · State Bar #207510
- David Roy LoweLaw Offices of David Lowe · San Mateo · Licensed since 1992 · State Bar #162026
- Nadeem Hashim MakadaLaw Ofc Nadeem Makada · Burlingame · Licensed since 1996 · State Bar #182736
- Sarah Elizabeth MalersteinDurard McKenna & Borg · San Mateo · Licensed since 1987 · State Bar #130136
- Kenneth Dean MartinsonKenneth Martinson San Bruno 4453784 · San Bruno · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1998 · State Bar #199799
- Regina Anne McClellanMcClellan & Corren · Burlingame · Languages: Esperanto, Spanish · Licensed since 1995 · State Bar #180648
- John Charles MorleyFinnegan Marks et al · San Bruno · Licensed since 1988 · State Bar #136344
- Kristie H. NetoTobin Lucks · Burlingame · Licensed since 2015 · State Bar #303201
- Daniel Gerard NevarezGoldberg Segalla · S San Fran · Licensed since 2012 · State Bar #283622
- Stefan Ulrich PetryMenlo Park · Licensed since 2025 · State Bar #361449
- Steven PisanoRedwood City · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1991 · State Bar #154718
- Conrad Abraham PostelRobert Half Inc. · Menlo Park · Licensed since 2017 · State Bar #318901
- Richard James RomanskiSan Mateo · Licensed since 1970 · State Bar #47305
- Michael RuvinskySamuelsen, Gonzalez, Valenzuela & Brown · San Francisco · Licensed since 2021 · State Bar #341317
- Karen Dena ShriraGaline Frye & Fitting · San Mateo · Licensed since 2001 · State Bar #216125
- Gursimmar Singh SibiaSibia, Chang & Bruyneel, LLP · Daly City · Licensed since 2008 · State Bar #260292
- Andrew Nilsen SimmonsGimbel Law Firm PC · Redwood City · Licensed since 2011 · State Bar #278690
- Edye SteinbergMcClellan & Corren · Burlingame · Licensed since 1994 · State Bar #173989
- Stephen Leonard TurkS San Fran · Licensed since 1996 · State Bar #184119
- Michael Chien WangTobin Lucks · Burlingame · Licensed since 1994 · State Bar #174307
- Blake Mitchell WardFinnegan Marks Desmond & Jones · San Bruno · Licensed since 2017 · State Bar #319490
- William Joseph WessellSan Bruno · Licensed since 1985 · State Bar #118460
- Karina YanovskySAMUELSEN, GONZALEZ, VALENZUELA & BROWN · Burlingame · Languages: Russian · Licensed since 2007 · State Bar #249962
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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.