Firm News & Recognition
GEKLAW’s attorneys have been recognized for decades by their peers and by independent rating organizations, including Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers®. This is where we share that news, along with partner promotions, office moves, awards from the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association, and our team’s community work, from the Police Unity Tour to holiday toy drives.
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- Craftsmanship and Gratitude: A Special Gift for GEKLAWGEKLAW secured justice for Sergeant Sapien, winning his workers' comp case after COVID-19 medical treatment left him with permanent damage to his body systems.
- GEKLAW's Los Angeles Office Is on the MoveGEKLAW has moved its Los Angeles office to 3250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, while continuing to represent injured workers throughout Southern California.
- Adam D. Dombchik Named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®GEKLAW Co-Managing Partner Adam Dombchik was honored as Best Lawyers® 2022 Lawyer of the Year for Workers' Compensation Law—Claimants.
- GEK Attorneys Named as 2022 Super LawyersWorkers' Compensation partners Sherry Grant, Richard Felton, Adam Dombchik, and David Goldstein named to the 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list.
- Four GEK Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America®Sherry Grant, Richard Felton, David Goldstein, and Adam Dombchik were selected for Best Lawyers in America® 2022; Dombchik named Lawyer of the Year.
- Richard I. Felton Receives Special Honor by Best Lawyers®GEKLAW partner Richard I. Felton was named 2021 Lawyer of the Year for Workers' Compensation Law – Claimants by Best Lawyers®, honoring excellence in peer recognition and client advocacy.
- GEK Attorney Volunteers to Help Empower Indigenous CommunitiesGEKLAW attorney Monica Fairwell supports MICOP, empowering Mixtec farmworkers in Ventura County through advocacy, education, and community programs.
- Four GEK Attorneys Named as 2021 Super LawyersFour GEKLAW attorneys were selected to 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers for outstanding professional achievement.
- Four Attorneys Promoted to Partner at GEKLAWFour attorneys from GEKLAW become Workers' Compensation partners in 2021.
- Four GEK Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America®GEKLAW attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2021—peer-selected honors reflecting legal excellence in California workers' compensation.
- GEK Continues to Serve Injured Workers During the PandemicGEKLAW remained fully operational during the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to represent injured workers through virtual hearings, remote depositions, and secure videoconferencing.
- GEKLAW Partner Sherry Grant Receives President's Award from CAAAGEKLAW Workers' Compensation Partner Sherry Grant is honored by the California Applicants' Attorneys Association.
- GEK Attorneys' On-Going Search for KnowledgeWorkers' Compensation attorneys from GEKLAW stay current on changes in the law by attending California Applicants' Attorneys Association educational conferences.
- GEK Attorneys Play Essential Roles in CAAA and SCAAAGEKLAW attorneys Steve Scardino, Adam Dombchik, and Erika Vargas continue to play vital leadership roles in the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA) and its Southern California chapter, SCAAA.
- Six GEK Attorneys Named as 2016 Super LawyersSix GEKLAW attorneys were honored as 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers, recognized for their exceptional legal skill and dedication to injured workers.
- GEK Partner Adam Dombchik Receives Award of ExcellenceGEKLAW Partner Adam Dombchik received the Marvin N. Shapiro Award of Excellence from the California Applicants' Attorneys Association for his leadership and advocacy for injured workers.
- GEK Partner Sherry E. Grant Receives Award of ExcellenceGEK Partner Sherry E. Grant received the Marvin Shapiro Award for Excellence, honoring her decades of leadership, mentorship, scholarship, and advocacy for injured workers.
- Six GEK Attorneys Named as 2015 Super LawyersSix GEKLAW attorneys—Roger Gordon, Mark Edelstein, Sherry Grant, Richard Felton, David Goldstein, and Adam Dombchik—were named to the 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list for their exceptional legal acumen and dedication to injured workers.
- Six GEK Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America®GEKLAW attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2015 for their outstanding representation of injured workers in California.
- Using Technology to Help Fight for Justice on Behalf of Injured WorkersGEKLAW attorneys helped create the Pearls of the AMA Guides 5th Edition eBook to improve permanent disability evaluations and protect injured workers under California workers' compensation law.
- Seven GEK Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America®In 2024, seven GEKLAW attorneys were honored in Best Lawyers in America® for excellence in Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Law.
- Attorney Adam Dombchik Named One of the Most Influential PeopleGEKLAW's Adam Dombchik recognized by Workers' Comp Executive as one of the most influential people in California's workers' compensation industry.
- Adam Dombchik Named Applicant Attorney of the YearGEKLAW partner Adam Dombchik was named Applicant Attorney of the Year by the State Bar of California Workers' Compensation Section for his leadership and advocacy on behalf of injured workers.
- Four GEK Attorneys Named 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers - Rising StarFour GEKLAW attorneys were named to the 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, recognizing up-and-coming leaders in workers' compensation law.
- GEK Partner Sherry Grant Educates the Workers' Compensation CommunityGeklaw is committed to supporting the workers' compensation community through advocacy, education, and legal representation for injured workers in California.
- Six GEK Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America®In 2012, six GEKLAW partners—Roger Gordon, Howard Krepack, Mark Edelstein, Sherry Grant, David Goldstein, and Adam Dombchik—were honored in The Best Lawyers in America.
- Seven GEK Attorneys Named as 2012 Super LawyersSeven GEKLAW attorneys were selected for inclusion in 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers, recognizing excellence in workers' compensation and personal injury law.
- GEK Attorneys Named 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers - Rising StarIn 2011, GEKLAW attorneys Adam Dombchik, Steven Scardino, and Erika Vargas were named Southern California Super Lawyers – Rising Stars.
- Richard Felton Fights to Preserve Vocational Rehabilitation BenefitsThe Workers' Compensation Appeals Board considers vocational rehabilitation benefits after the repeal of Labor Code §139.5. Partner Richard Felton argues the case.
- Gordon, Edelstein Partner Sherry E. Grant Featured in Sky Radio Network's "Salute to Women in Leadership" - Profile Seen in TIME Magazine Across the Country -GEKLAW partner Sherry E. Grant was featured in Sky Radio Network's Salute to Women in Leadership, appearing nationally in TIME magazine and airline broadcasts.
- Spreading Cheer to Neediest Young AngelenosGEKLAW continues its holiday tradition of supporting Los Angeles toy drives for foster and janitors' children, bringing cheer to the city's neediest young people.
