Our Workers' Compensation Attorneys
Since 1984, GEK's Workers' Compensation attorneys have been dedicated to fighting for the rights of those in Southern California who are hurt at work. In the ensuing years, the Workers' Compensation system has changed drastically, and not in a positive way for the state's injured workers.
Major legislative changes have presented many challenges to those representing injured workers. GEK attorneys collaborate as a team, brainstorming with each other and sharing knowledge and experience as they strive for—and succeed in—developing legal strategies that meet the challenges presented by the ever-changing system.
Contact a Workers' Compensation AttorneyOur Partners
Adam D. Dombchik
Partner
Named one of the Most Influential People in Workers' Compensation, Adam is a Past President of the CAAA and a fixture in Sacramento fighting for fair legislation for injured workers.
Steven R. Scardino
Partner
Years as a Workers' Compensation paralegal before making partner give Steve a unique edge — an aggressive case-handling approach paired with a genuinely empathetic ear.
Erika L. Vargas
Partner
Erika spent years as a Workers' Compensation defense attorney — insight she now uses to see cases from every angle. Fighting for injured workers is where she belongs.
Alvaro S. Lizarraga
Partner
Bilingual and deeply attuned to the cultural nuances of filing a claim, Alvaro gives Spanish-speaking clients — and the trainings he leads — real clarity and confidence.
Our Associate
Byron Lansford
Associate Attorney
Byron puts his experience on the defense side to work for injured workers, guiding clients through every stage of their Workers' Compensation case.
Advancing the Field
CAAA Leadership
GEK partners have served on the Board of Governors of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA), and all of our Workers' Compensation attorneys are members and active participants in the organization. This enables further collaboration with the applicant attorney community, whose main goal is to represent best and serve California's injured workers.
Shaping the Law
Sharing our knowledge on the state and local levels via educational seminars for diverse audiences enables us to contribute to the big picture of workers' compensation law—it's all about what is best for injured workers and their families.
Our Retired Partners
The attorneys who built GEKLAW’s reputation remain part of its story.
David A. Goldstein
Retired Partner
Over three decades, David built a track record representing everyone from teachers and police officers to janitors and hospitality workers — a career defined by range and results.
Mark Edelstein
Retired Partner
Over 40 years fighting for injured workers earned Mark a stellar reputation — and the CAAA's Eugene Marias Award for lifetime achievement in 2002.
Irwin Goldstein
Retired Partner
A 40-year career that earned Irwin consistent recognition on the Southern California Super Lawyers® and Best Lawyers in America® lists.
Sherry E. Grant
Founding Partner, Retired
A founding partner respected as much for her legal acumen in Workers' Compensation law as for the mentors and leaders she shaped along the way.
Richard I. Felton
Retired Partner
A California State Bar Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist and AV Preeminent-rated by Martindale-Hubbell — recognition reserved for the very top of the profession.
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