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Paul D. Karasoff

Paul D. Karasoff

Of Counsel
  • Direct Dial: (415) 403-4312
  • Phone: (415) 781-6676
  • Fax: (415) 781-6823
  • Physical Address: 255 California Street, Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94111-4912

Paul D. Karasoff

Of Counsel
  • Direct Dial: (415) 403-4312
  • Phone: (415) 781-6676
  • Fax: (415) 781-6823
  • Physical Address: 255 California Street , Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94111-4912

Paul D. Karasoff is Of Counsel in our San Francisco office. He joined LFLM in 2022 and has defended insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers in all areas of state workers’ compensation defense, with special experience addressing independent contractor issues in the logistics industry, including Occupational Accident and Occupational Compensation policies. He is also experienced handling complex cumulative trauma claims, and insurance reimbursement and contribution claims.

Mr. Karasoff’s practice has focused on workers compensation and related issues since 1982.

Practice Areas

Certifications

  • Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, 1992

Admitted to Practice

  • The State Bar of California, 1980
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1980
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2013
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1984

Education

  • University of San Francisco, Juris Doctor, 1980
  • Yale University, Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, 1977

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • Industrial Claims Association of San Francisco, 1993

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • Overview

    Paul D. Karasoff is Of Counsel in our San Francisco office. He joined LFLM in 2022 and has defended insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers in all areas of state workers’ compensation defense, with special experience addressing independent contractor issues in the logistics industry, including Occupational Accident and Occupational Compensation policies. He is also experienced handling complex cumulative trauma claims, and insurance reimbursement and contribution claims.

    Mr. Karasoff’s practice has focused on workers compensation and related issues since 1982.

    Practice Areas

    Certifications

    • Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, 1992

    Admitted to Practice

    • The State Bar of California, 1980
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1980
    • U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2013
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1984

    Education

    • University of San Francisco, Juris Doctor, 1980
    • Yale University, Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, 1977
  • Industry Involvement

    Professional or Trade Affiliations

    • Industrial Claims Association of San Francisco, 1993

    Publications

    Honors & Awards