Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and United States Department of Labor 2020 DIRECTORY Compliments of Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
and
United States Department of Labor
2020
DIRECTORY
Compliments of
Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP
DISCLAIMER
As of its printing date, this directory represents the most accurate and
up-to-date attainable information regarding all personnel at the
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Boards for the State of California, as
well as for the United States Department of Labor.
Many California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Boards have
instituted a system of regional telephone call centers as an alternative
to direct access to Judges and their secretaries. Different board
locations have different policies regarding the use of these call
centers. We are unable to provide direct telephone numbers.
Please keep in mind this directory is meant only as a guide for
whom to contact at the different boards. Changes in policies and
personnel do and will occur, but the information provided should offer
an initial contact.
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Anaheim
1900 S. State College Blvd.
Suite 505 Anaheim, CA 92806 T: (714) 385-9400 F: (714) 385-9055
Los Angeles
207 N. Goode Avenue Suite 450
Glendale, CA 91203
T: (818) 638-8200 F: (818) 479-7548
Sacramento
One Capitol Mall Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
T: (916) 441-6045 F: (916) 441-7067
San Francisco
255 California Street Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94111 T: (415) 781-6676 F: (415) 781-6823
Concord
1001 Galaxy Way
Suite 200 Concord, CA 94560 T: (925) 499-4999 F: (925) 348-9710
Oakland
505 14th Street
Suite 1210 Oakland, CA 94612 T: (510) 628-0496 F: (510) 628-0499
San Bernardino
625 E. Carnegie Drive
Suite 120 San Bernardino, CA 92408
T: (909) 890-2265 F: (909) 890-2377
San Jose
1798 Technology Drive
Suite 120 San Jose, CA 95110 T: (408) 286-8801 F: (408) 286-1935
Fresno
575 E. Locust Avenue
Suite 311 Fresno, CA 93720 T: (559) 431-4900 F: (559) 431-4046
Redding
250 Hemsted Drive
Suite 310 Redding, CA 96002 T: (530) 222-0268 F: (530) 222-5705
San Diego
600 B Street
Suite 2300 San Diego, CA 92101
T: (619) 233-9898 F: (619) 233-6862
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ANAHEIM WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [AHM]
1065 North Link, Suite 170
Anaheim, CA 92806
Telephone: (714) 414-1800
JUDGE
Jamie Spitzer [Presiding]
Ellen L. Flynn [Associate Chief Judge]
Stefanie Ashton
John Cyprien
Paul DeWeese
Sallie Doyle
Nancy M. Gordon
Katharine Mary Holmes
Tonya Lee
Howard Lemberg
Tien S. Nguyen
Bolynda Schultz
Alan Skelly
SECRETARY
Rose Pulido
Rose Pulido
Lula Cortez
Lisa Ngo
Corrina Hernandez
Patricia Lopez
Angela Morales
Imelda Arteaga
John Carter
Lilly Nguyen
Heidi Samonte
Monique Rodriguez-Vazquez
Kathy Chau
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (714) 414-1800
Catherine Calderon
Melanie Tham
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (714) 414-1801
Ferrando Huezo
Mia Cornejo
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (714) 558-4989
Margaret Hatch
Mark Klein
Doris O'Donnell
CLERICAL SUPERVISOR
Beatiz Hernandez
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BAKERSFIELD WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [BAK]
1800 30th Street, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Telephone: (661) 395-2723
JUDGE
Robert Norton [Presiding]
Christopher Brown
Donald Johnson
Marilen Zinner
SECRETARY
Tammy Pulido
Unassigned
Nora
Debbie Gonzalez
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (661) 395-2723
Barbara Baker
REHABILITATION UNIT
All Rehabilitation Claims for BAKERSFIELD cases handled through FRESNO. Dates vary.
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Facsimile: (661) 335-7390
Nicole Parrish - (661) 863-6639 / SS# 0000-4999
Ozy Patino - (661) 335-7388 / SS# 5000-9999
Melba Perez - Office Support
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (661) 395-2514 or (800) 736-7401
Cheryl Ortiz
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EUREKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [EUR]
409 “K” Street, Room 201
Eureka, CA 95501
Telephone: (707) 445-65l8
*SATTELITE OFFICE – Do not send mail
JUDGE
Peter Hink [Presiding]
Jane Madsen
SECRETARY
Direct all calls to Santa Rosa WCAB:
Shelly (707) 832-5461
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Disability Evaluation Services for EUREKA provided through coordination with SANTA ROSA
and REDDING.
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (707) 576-2602* *Telephone number should NOT be given to injured workers. Injured workers should call (707) 576-2452.
Cheri Ferrero
REHABILITATION UNIT
Rehabilitation Claims for EUREKA cases handled through SACRAMENTO
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
P.O. Box 8190, Chico, CA 95927
Telephone: (530) 895-4350
Millie Cruz - (530) 895-4316 / SS# 0000-4999
Jennifer Cole - (530) 895-4330 / SS# 5000-9999
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FRESNO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [FRE]
2550 Mariposa Street, Suite 4078
Fresno, CA 93721-2280
Telephone: (559) 445-5051
JUDGE
Terry Menefee [Presiding]
Jeffry Diamond
Debra Sandoval
Judge Scott
Geoffrey Sims
SECRETARY
Rosemary Escalante
Carlette Cook
Mary Castillo
Debbie Allison
Amy Knight
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Room 5005
Telephone: (559) 445-6428
Ruben Gomez
Kyndra Grigsby
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Room 5005
Telephone: (559) 445-5355 or (559) 445-5380
Kimberly Costa
Marie Solano
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
P.O. Box 32, Fresno, CA 93707
Telephone: (559) 445-5317
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LONG BEACH WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [LBO]
300 Oceangate, Suite 200
Long Beach, CA 90802
Telephone: (562) 590-5001
JUDGE
Cynthia Quiel [Presiding]
Janet Coulter
Julie Feng
Simon Hovakimian
Michael Justice
Gene Lee
DeWayne Marshall
Diana Marsteiner
Daniel Nachison
John Siqueiros
Mary Thompson
SECRETARY
Karen Espinosa
Sharon Drake
Unassigned
Unassigned
Charise Rogers
Unassigned
Melissa Bermijo
Unassigned
Unassigned
Lumen Damaso
Del Reyes
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (562) 590-5017
Mallory Aidells
Vladamir Mihalovic
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (562) 590-5240
Rose Stephanian
Juan Gomez
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (562) 984-1604
Margaret Torres - (562) 984-1623
Gwen Steward - (562) 984-1622
Cuqui Gonzalez - (562) 984-1607
Luz Hernandez - (562) 984-1604
Angelia Judkins - (562) 984-1621
Loretta Christian - (562) 984-1614
CLERICAL SUPERVISOR
Marisol Halyard
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NOTICE The WCAB Los Angeles Office is closed on Fridays for Walk-Throughs, Files Pulls, Block Settings, Etc. No cases will be set.
The Rehabilitation Unit and Information & Assistance Offices remain open.
The WCAB will be open for: 1) Filing Documents such as Petition for Reconsideration; 2) The Photocopying of Files.
LOS ANGELES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [LAO]
320 W. 4th Street, 9
th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1105
Telephone: (213) 576-7335
JUDGE
Karinneh Aslanian
Penny Barbosa
Joseph Bewick
Jerilyn Cohen
Daniel Dobrin
Jay Downey
Kacey Keating
Isabel Lallana
Greg Marsey
Lori Oesterreich
Diane Phillips
Robert Rassp
Roger Tolman
Douglas Watkins
SECRETARY
Alicia Villarin
Lydia Hunter
Yrette Pena
Hazel Ballister
Kimberly Townsend
Unassigned
Peggy Knox
Maribel Santillan
Mary Gray
Peggy Knox
Bianca Castro
Adriana Romero
Rosalva (Rose) Morales
Mary Gray
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (213) 576-7426
Elizabeth Fernando
Amy Toukhlandjian
Maui Vuong
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (213) 576-7389
Douglas Ross
Rose Stephanian
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (213) 337-4018
Khar K.
Connie H.
Ivan C.
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MARINA DEL REY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [MDR]
4720 Lincoln Blvd., 2nd
Floor
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Telephone: (310) 482-3820
JUDGE
Gregory Palmberg [Presiding]
Paige Levy [Chief Judge]
Elliott Borska
Martha Gaines
Sandra Graper
Elena Jackson
Yvonne R. Jones
Jared Klipsel
Ivy Mi
Cirina Rose
Tommy Ruedaflores
Terry Smith
Robert Spoeri
Lisa Sussman
Jacqueline Walker
Jeffrey Ward
SECRETARY
Lucy Barraga
Lucy Barraga
Barbara Garcia
Sona Meguerian
Unassigned
Patricia Silva
Zenobia A.
Unassigned
Unassigned
Alicia Jung (Shin Hai Jung)
Unassigned
Unassigned
Ed Morales
Unassigned
Jennifer H.
Sherri Barber
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (310) 482-3868
Sandy Cheung
Thom Meissnest
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (310) 482-3858
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (310) 482-3861
Michelle Hill
Phil Jackson
Tyren Naulls
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OAKLAND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [OAK]
1515 Clay Street, 6th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: (510) 622-2866
JUDGE
Gene Lam [Presiding]
Therese Da Silva
Jeffrey Friedman
Terri E. Gordon
James Griffin
Eric Ledger
Christopher Miller
Thomas Russell
Stanley Shields
Lilla Szelenyi
SECRETARY
Rali Abdullah
Kelly Vallarino
Tonya Murchison
Kathi Mills
Lily Acosta
Sandhya Prasad
Nelia Lacap
Kimya Jamerson
Benjamin Aguilar
Carla Albano
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (510) 622-2859
Tani Kizer, Consultant
JoAnn Kawakami, Consultant
Joann Baldwin, Clerk
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (510) 622-2861
Facsimile: (510) 622-3295
Donald Burian
Jennifer Gemmel
Ruben Ramirez
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Teresa Booker - (510) 285-4452
Josef De La Vega - (510) 285-5758
Cindy Lee - (510) 285-5833
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OXNARD WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [OXN]
1901 N. Rice Avenue, Suite 200
Oxnard, CA 93030
Telephone: (805) 485-2533
JUDGE
Robert Hjelle [Presiding]
William Carero
Peter Christiano
Michael Greenberg
Robert M. Mays
Jeffrey Morgan
SECRETARY
Unassigned
Dawn Shoenberger
Unassigned
Jill
Ivonne
Sonia Hernandez
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (805) 485-4423
Ann Simshauser
Karen Tavis
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (805) 485-3528
Christina Urias
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (805) 568-1351
Facsimile: (805) 568-1377
Gemma Keshishyan
Bill Hellriegel
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POMONA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [POM]
732 Corporate Center Drive
Pomona, CA 91768
Telephone: (909) 623-4301
Main WCAB Call Center: (909) 469-1601
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
JUDGE
George Reny [Presiding]
Helen Bather
Charles Bentley
Sharron Bernal Rodney
Amy Britt
Kathryn Coutts
Ashly Oclor
Monica Reyes
SECRETARY
Aracelie Saavedra
Lilian Chen
Keith Ruiz
Ana Hernandez
Toby Hajjar
Ana Ramirez
Alreda Jones
Janet Barajas
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Mark Evans
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (909) 623-8568
Cesar
Kathy
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Only 2x/week-various reps rotate throughout various boards
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REDDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [RDG]
250 Hemsted Drive, 2nd
Floor, Suite B
Redding, CA 96002
Telephone: (530) 225-2845
JUDGE
Kathleen Ortega [Presiding]
Mary Sulprizio
Curtis Swanson
SECRETARY
Charlotte Pacheco
Kelly Thayer
Charlotte Pacheco
CALENDAR CLERK
Angie Velasano-Wilson
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (530) 225-3179
Erika Callegari / Rater (530) 225-3179
Rachael Malner / Clerk (530) 225-2214
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (530) 225-2246
Diana Allred
REHABILITATION UNIT
All Rehabilitation Claims for REDDING cases handled through SACRAMENTO.
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
P.O. Box 8109, Chico, CA 95927
Telephone: (530) 895-4350
Jennifer Cole (530) 895-4330 / SS# 5000-9999
Millie Cruz (530) 895-4316 / SS# 0000-4999
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RIVERSIDE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [RIV]
3737 Main Street, Suite 300
Riverside, CA 92501
Telephone: (951) 782-4269
Facsimile: (951) 782-3275
JUDGE
Timothy Sanford-Wachtel [Presiding]
Robert Hill
David Thorne
Chris Willmon
Jeff Wilson
Eric Yee
SECRETARY
Letty Savalza
Unassigned
Clara Garcia
Gloria Garcia
Patricia Domingez
Necca Bryant
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (951) 782-4345
Sue Berries
Shannon Bess
Abbie Santiago
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (951) 782-4347
Linda Guillen
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
All EDD claims for RIVERSIDE cases handled through SAN BERNARDINO
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SACRAMENTO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SAC]
160 Promenade Circle, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95834
Telephone: (916) 928-3101
JUDGE
Joel Harter [Presiding]
Ariel Aldrich
Gregory Cleveland
Michael Geller
Darcy Kosta
Noah Tempkin
SECRETARY
Yvette Llamas
Kristina Aganon
Teri Wade
Marian Lindsey
Wendi Dubose
Valerie White
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (916) 928-3150
Anum Ali
Pia Hampton
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (916) 928-3158
Michelle Huntington
Jared Pontios
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (916) 928-4790
Earl Parkinson [email protected]
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SALINAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SAL]
1880 North Main Street, Suite 100
Salinas, CA 93906-3486
Telephone: (831) 443-3060 - Answering service (7:00am – 6:00pm). Calls returned within 24 hours.
JUDGE
Stuart Crymes [Presiding]
Roisilin Riley
Michael Young
SECRETARY
Nora Martinez
Dina Garcia
Selene Ogden
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (831) 443-3022
Leticia Granados, DEU Secretary
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (831) 443-3058
Josefina Ramirez
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Janet Brown - (408) 277-9554
Aiden Ogamba - (408) 277-9574
Jennifer Stacy - (408) 277-9573
Marisa (Program Manager) - (408) 277-9514
MSC CALENDAR MATTERS
Telephone: (408) 443-3021
Iliza Diaz
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SAN BERNARDINO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SBR]
464 W. 4th Street, Suite 239
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Telephone: (909) 383-4341
Facsimile: (909) 383-6267
JUDGE
Suzanne Banks
Jody Eaton
Tracey Hughes
Myrtle Petty
Robert Pusey
SECRETARY
Unassigned
Virginia
Tori Calcote
Jane Shehee
Abby Rayos-Vasquez
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (909) 383-6363
Jane Brown (Supervisor)
Abby Santiago
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (909) 383-4522
Stella Wolfe (Supervisor)
Les Avrett
Adrianna Gastulem
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
P.O. Box 781, San Bernardino, CA 92407
Telephone: (909) 388-7655
Laneisna Bayliss - (909) 388-7683
Charlene Glass - (909) 884-2307
Terrence Hine - (909) 885-8539
Marisa Para - (909) 388-7641
WC Community Line - (909) 388-7681
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SAN DIEGO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SDO]
7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 202
San Diego, CA 92108
Telephone: (619) 767-2083
JUDGE
Clifford Levy [Presiding]
Linda Atcherley
Jeffrey Bruflatt
Wade DiCosmo
Alicia Hawthorne
Mark Romano
Andrew Shorenstein
Michelle Utter
SECRETARY
Arlene Rodriguez
Unassigned
Marimar Soldan / Nichelle Epps
Julissa Moreno
Tuyen Dao
Lionel Vasquez
Sylvia Arnold
Vivian Co
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (619) 767-2081
Facsimile: (619) 767-2198
Carmen Eustquio
Kim Jones
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (619) 767-2082
Bryce Johnson - (619) 358-1840
Lisa Larroca - (619) 358-1839
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (619) 689-6781
Facsimile: (619) 686-5805
WCAB EDD Telephone: (619) 686-5804
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SAN FRANCISCO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SFO]
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 2nd
Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 703-5011
Facsimile: (415) 703-5045
JUDGE
Colleen Casey
Anthony Corso
Eugene Gogerman
Franci R. Lehmer
SECRETARY
Lionel Vasquez (Asbestos & Non-Asbestos)
Jennifer Chan
Angelina Paradiso
Jonathon Rico
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (415) 703-5030
Jill Comyford
Gary Tom
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (415) 703-5020
Eduardo Santana
Ping Wong
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
P.O. Box 193534, San Francisco, CA 94119-3534
Telephone: (415) 929-5768
Linda Lam
Chacko Samuel
Nora Smith
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SAN JOSE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SJO]
100 Paseo de San Antonio, Suite 241
San Jose, CA 95113-1246
Telephone: (408) 277-1246 - Answering service (7:00am – 6:00pm). Calls returned within 24 hours.
Facsimile: (408) 277-1056
JUDGE
Steven Tuan [Presiding]
David Lauerman
Dora Padilla
Pauline Suh
Robert K. Wickler
SECRETARY
Melissa Barrera-Ledesma
Ngan Ly
Mary Zhong
Ofelia Martinez
Corazon Santos
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (408) 277-2027
Fred Zeid
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (408) 277-1292
Lupe Acosta
Leticia Rosado
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Janet Brown - (408) 277-9554
Aidan Ogamba - (408) 277-9574
Jennifer Stacy - (408) 277-9573
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SAN LUIS OBISPO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SLO]
4740 Allene Way Suite 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Telephone: (805) 596-4153
JUDGE
Michael LeCover [Presiding]
SECRETARY
Sonia Rodriguez
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (805) 596-4157
Desiree Shroyer
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (805) 596-4168
Tim Brown - [email protected]
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (805) 549-3753 - Hearings only
Bill Hellriegel
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SANTA ANA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [ANA]
605 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Bldg. 28, Suite 451
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Telephone: (714) 558-4121
Facsimile: (714) 558-4034
JUDGE
Pamela Pulley [Presiding]
Richard Brennen
Oliver Cathey
Juan Cervantes
Jeremy Clifft
Joanne M. Coane
Marco Famiglietti
Nate Halprin
Jennifer Kaloper-Bersin
Robin Levinton
Thomas Maupin
Laura Mendivel
Pamella Stone
SECRETARY
Nancy Gabriel
Cheryl Carino
Debbie Fuores
Unassigned
Lorraine Rubalcaba Duran
Jacquie Johnson
Ed Canaig
Lilian Pena
Michael Yulo
Normita Cunanan
Mona Yassa
Nancy Cervantes
Ramiro Vera
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (714) 942-7576
Maria Carillo, ext. 27573
Cecelia Mejia, ext. 27574
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (714) 942-7576
Miriam Cordeco, ext. 27593
Sara de Jesus Serna, ext. 27592
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (714) 558-6715
Mark Klein
Doris O’Donnell
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SANTA ROSA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SRO]
50 “D” Street, Room 420
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-4760
Telephone: (707) 576-2391
JUDGE
Peter Hink [Presiding]
Katie Boriolo
Jasin Schaumberg
SECRETARY
Rachel Dumont
Unassigned
Kurt Schwab
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (707) 576-2374
Annalise Becker
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (707) 576-2452
Chari Ferrero
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
P.O. Box 700, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Telephone: (800) 480-3287
Valerie Backstrom
Michael Cottle
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STOCKTON WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [STK]
31 East Channel Street, Room 344
Stockton, CA 95202-2314
Telephone: (209) 948-7759
JUDGE
Scott Crawford [Presiding]
Maribeth Arendt
John Durr
Timothy Nelson
Deborah Whitcomb
Peter Wilkins
SECRETARY
Barbara Wilson-McCray
Jerris Austin
Kathy Weibel
Lisa Banuelow
Julie Varela
Kimberly Post
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (209) 948-3651
Joe Carranza
Wilann Moton
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (209) 948-7980
Ana Cruz
Sheree Langenes
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (209) 465-4269
Sal Camarillo
Nanette Elgarico
Melissa Santo
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VAN NUYS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [VNO]
6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 105
Van Nuys, CA 91401-3373
Telephone: (818) 901-5367
JUDGE
Diane Bancroff
David Brotman
Robin Brown
Mitch Bushin
Michael S. Cole
Lynn Devine
Bonita Edelberg
Craig Glass
William Gunn
David Pollack
Shiloh Rasmusson
Sandra Rosenfeld
David Seymour
Sharon Velzy
Ralph Zamudio
SECRETARY
Patty Soliz
Gina Balagtas
Laura Mejia
Ruzan Bidryan
Jemima Doce
Rocelyn Untalan
Unassigned
Unassigned
Unassigned
Thelma Martinez
Virgel Albesto
George Rutherford
Kathy Mosley
Lucy Atamian
Emilia Rios
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (818) 901-5367
Antonio Magtal
Betty Makerian
Mery Kazaryan
Mike Tarakhayan
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICERS
Telephone: (818) 901-5367
Lilly Engelberg
Tristan Juan
Yolanda Nerio
Jeffrey Vistro
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VAN NUYS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [VNO] Cont’d.
6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 105
Van Nuys, CA 91401-3373
Telephone: (818) 901-5367
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
Telephone: (818) 901-5616
Facsimile: (818) 901-5836
In House Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Nalani Jolly - (818) 901-5792
Ernest King - (818) 901-5881
Ruchi Patel - (818) 901-5889
Ron Pope - (818) 901-5831
RETURN TO WORK UNIT
Telephone: (818) 901-6367, ext. 3601
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION
(HEADQUARTERS)
1515 Clay Street, 6th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: (510) 622-2866
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR - George Parisotto
CHIEF JUDGE - Paige Levy
ACTING CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL - Yvonne Hauscarriague
EXECUTIVE MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Raymond Meister, MD
CHIEF, PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES - Denise Vargas
EAMS UNIT - Kathy Patterson (manager) [email protected]
AUDIT UNIT - Christina Fenimore (manager) [email protected]
DISBILITY EVALUATION UNIT - Barry Knight (manager)
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE UNIT - Elda Llamas (manager)
MEDICAL UNIT - Melissa Hicks (manager)
RETURN TO WORK SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM - Sylvia Cabrales (manager)
CLAIMS ADJUDICATION UNIT / NORTHERN REGION
Mark Fudem (Associate Chief Judge)
1515 Clay Street, 17th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-1402
CLAIMS ADJUDICATION UNIT / SOUTHERN REGION
Ellen L. Flynn (Associate Chief Judge)
1065 N. Link Street, Suite 170, Anaheim, CA 92806-2141
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATING BUREAU
1221 Broadway, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: (888) 229-2472
Facsimile: (415) 778-7272
Email: [email protected]
www.wcirb.com MAILING ADDRESS FOR RECONSIDERATION UNIT
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
P.O. Box 429459
San Francisco, CA 94142-9459
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS WEB SITE
www.dir.ca.gov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTORY
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Administrative Law Judges
90 Seventh Street, Suite 4-800
San Francisco, CA 94103
Telephone: (415) 625-2200
Facsimile: (415) 625-2201
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
Richard Clark [Acting District Chief Judge]
Stewart Alford
Steven Berlin
Richard Clark
Susan Hoffman
Christopher Larsen
Evan Nordby
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Unassigned
Vivian Chan - (415) 625-2211
Vivian Chan - (415) 625-2211
Maryann Ballard - (415) 625-2210
Tracy Queripel - (415) 625-2212
Maryann Ballard - (415) 625-2210
Tracy Queripel - (415) 625-2212
OFFICE MANAGER
Telephone: (415) 625-2213
Olga Cantu
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTORY
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – 13TH
COMPENSATION DISTRICT Employment Standards Administration Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
90 Seventh Street, #15-100
San Francisco, CA 94103
Telephone: (415) 625-7669
Facsimile: (415) 625-7470
DISTRICT DIRECTOR
Todd Bruininks
CLAIMS EXAMINER
Jeffrey Watts
Steven Aronson
John Palmerin
Timothy Smith
DIRECT NUMBER
(415) 241-3476
DIRECT NUMBER
(415) 241-3482 / Files ending in: 00-24
(415) 241-3477 / Files ending in: 25-49
(415) 241-3478 / Files ending in: 50-74
(415) 241-3481 / Files ending in: 75-99
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTORY
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – 18TH
COMPENSATION DISTRICT Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 6230
Long Beach, CA 90802
Telephone: (562) 980-3577
Facsimile: (562) 980-3587
DISTRICT DIRECTOR
Marco Adame II
CLAIMS EXAMINER
Hipatia Hernandez
Grisela Martinez
Michele Pappas
Benjamin Guillermo
Christopher Green
Amanda Cerda
Laurie Yager
DIRECT NUMBER
(562) 256-3186
DIRECT NUMBER
(562) 256-3190 / Case files ending in: 01-15
(562) 256-3191 / Case files ending in: 16-30
(562) 256-3192 / Case files ending in: 31-45
(562) 256-3189 / Case files ending in: 46-60
(562) 256-3188 / Case files ending in: 61-75
(562) 256-3187 / Case files ending in: 76-90
(562) 256-3195 / Case files ending in: 91-00
REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
Telephone: (562) 256-3195
Laurie Yager