Associates A-E

Sarah V. Bahlert

Ms. Bahlert received her BA from the University of California San Diego in 2004 and her JD from the University of San Francisco in 2008. She represents employers and carriers in matters arising under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and its extensions, including the Defense Base Act. Prior to attending law school Ms. Bahlert graduated with High Honors from the Department of Political Science at UCSD and competed as an NCAA Division II tennis player.

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Penny A. Barbosa

Ms. Barbosa received her BA from the University of La Verne in 1995, Her M.P.A. from the University of La Verne in 1997 and her JD from Whittier Law School in 1999. She practices Workers’ Compensation Defense with the firm. Ms. Barbosa is married with two children.

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Saad Bhatti

Mr. Bhatti received his BA from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York in May 2007 and his Juris Doctor from University of San Francisco School of Law in May 2010.  He practices Workers' Compensation Defense with the firm.

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Omar A. Behnawa

Mr. Behnawa received his BA from San Diego State University in 2002 and his JD from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2007. He practices Workers' Compensation Defense with the firm.

Prior to joining the firm, he worked as an associate for SUNSGLOW (The Center for the Study of the United Nations System and Global Legal Order), Amnesty International and another Workers' Compensation defense firm based in Los Angeles.

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Jeremiah J. Brasher

Mr. Brasher began his practice in Workers' Compensation law representing applicants at a large Sacramento area firm. He later practiced at a statewide defense firm for 3 years before joining the firm in September of 2010. He received his A.S. degree in Mathematics and Physical Science in 1999, and his JD from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento in 2004. He was licensed to practice law in California in 2005.  He practices Workers' Compensation defense with the firm.

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Carol A. Casillas

Ms. Casillas received her BS Degree from the University of San Diego in 1980 and her JD from the University of San Diego in 1983. Ms. Casillas has practiced workers’ compensation defense in both Nevada and California. She practices both Workers’ Compensation Defense and Disability (CERL of 1937) with the firm.

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Christine S. Castiglioni

Ms. Castiglioni received her BA degree from Cal Poly Pomona in 2005 and her JD from Chapman University School of Law in 2008. She practices Workers’ Compensation Defense with the firm.

Prior to attending law school Ms. Castiglioni worked as a dog obedience instructor.

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George U. Chinchilla

Mr. Chinchilla received his BA degree from Loyola Marymount University in 1982 and his JD from the University of West LA School of Law in 1990. He practices Workers’ Compensation Defense with the firm.

Mr. Chinchilla began his legal career doing civil litigation and worked his practice into workers’ compensation. Although he originally started his practice representing plaintiffs and applicants he subsequently became a defense attorney in 1999. Currently, Mr. Chinchilla is also associated with the Long Beach Police Motor Patrol Association wherein he sits on the Honorary Board of Governors as a Lifetime Board Member.

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Jacqueline A. Clemett

Ms. Clemett was admitted to the California State Bar in 1998 and has practiced in Workers' Compensation for 12 years. The majority of her career has been in private practice, however immediately prior to joining our firm she worked for Chartis as Claims Counsel. That position involved working in a claims office directly with the adjusters giving advice, training, and mentoring in all aspects of litigation management.

In 1998, Jacqueline received her Law Degree from the McGeorge School of Law. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1994, both degrees with honors. She also attended a law school course taught by US Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy at the Universitat de Saulsberg (Austria) and completed a semester at the Universite de La Sorbonne (Paris) while pursuing her undergraduate studies. 

Jacqueline is fluent in Spanish and worked as an interpreter in Workers' Compensation during college. She also speaks French and limited Italian and Portuguese (Brazilian).

Ms. Clemett is certified as a Workers' Compensation Specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. 

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Natalie A. Cordellos

Ms. Cordellos received her BA degree from University of California, Davis in June 2005 and her JD from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in May 2009. She practices Workers’ Compensation Defense with the firm.

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W. Devon Craft

Mr. Craft received his BA degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in June 2005 and his JD from Golden Gate University School of Law in May 2008. He practices Workers’ Compensation Defense with the firm.

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Robert A. Craig

Mr. Craig received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Maine in 2002, and his J.D. from the University of Oregon in 2007. He is admitted to the California bar. While in law school Mr. Craig clerked for three years for an Oregon applicant’s firm. In 2007 he briefed and argued a Workers’ Compensation case before the Oregon Court of Appeals. Prior to joining Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP he worked for a year as an associate at a California applicant’s firm. He practices Workers’ Compensation Defense with the firm.

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Susan L. Crowell

Ms. Crowell received her JD from the University of La Verne College of Law in 1999. She practices Workers’ Compensation Defense with the firm. Ms. Crowell spent two years doing applicant and civil work before joining the San Bernardino office in 2002.

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Christopher T. Dangaran

Mr. Dangaran received his BA from the University of California Irvine in 1997 and his JD from Southwestern University School of Law in 2001. He practices Workers’ Compensation Defense with the firm.

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