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Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
and
United States Department of Labor
2018
DIRECTORY
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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.
Law Offices of
Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP
www.lflm.com
Anaheim Fresno Oakland
1900 S. State College Blvd.
Suite 505
Anaheim, CA 92806
Tel: (714) 385-9400
Fax: (714) 385-9055
575 E. Locust Street
Suite
Fresno, CA 93720
Tel: (559) 431-4900
Fax: (559) 431-4046
555 12th Street
Suite 1900
Oakland, CA 94607
Tel: (510) 628-0496
Fax: (510) 628-0499
Pasadena Redding Sacramento
200 South Los Robles
Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: (626) 568-9700
Fax: (626) 568-3905
250 Hemsted Drive
Suite 310
Redding, CA 96002
Tel: (530) 222-0268
Fax: (530) 222-5705
One Capital Mall
Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: (916) 441-6045
Fax: (916) 441-7067
San Bernardino
625 E. Carnegie Drive
Suite 120
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Tel: (909) 890-2265
Fax: (909) 890-2377
San Diego
600 B Street
Suite 2300
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 233-9898
Fax: (619) 233-6862
San Francisco
255 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111 Tel: (415) 781-6676 Fax: (415) 781-6823
San Jose
1520 The Alameda
Suite 200
San Jose, CA 95126
Tel: (408) 286-8801
Fax: (408) 286-1935
Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA Tel: (310) 392-8101
Fax: (310) 392-8057
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ANAHEIM WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [AHM]
1065 N. Pacific Center Dr., Suite 170
Anaheim, CA 92806
Telephone (714) 414-1800
JUDGE SECRETARY
Jamie Spitzer [Presiding]
Ellen L. Flynn [Associate Chief Judge]
Nancy M. Gordon
Christine F. Nelson
Alan Skelly
Sallie Doyle
Howard Lemberg
Patricia Frisch
Tien S. Nguyen
Katharine Mary Holmes
John Cyprien
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (714) 414-1800
Mandy Chow
Melanie Tham
Rose Pulido
Rose Pulido
Angela Morales
Lula Cortez
Kathy Chau
Maribel Santillan
Dung Dong
Liz Pla
Heidi Samonte
Imelda Arteaga
Lisa Ngo
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (714) 414-1801
Ferrando Huezo
Mia Cornejo
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Telephone: (714) 558-4989
Margaret Hatch
Mark Klein
Doris O'donnell
Rosalie Velarde
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 SECRETARY
Robert Norton [Presiding]
Donald Johnson
Marilen Zinner
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Barbara Baker
REHABILITATION UNIT CONSULTANT
All Rehabilitation Claims for BAKERSFIELD
cases handled through FRESNO.
Dates vary.
Tammy Pulido
Nora
Debbie Gonzalez
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Facsimile: (661) 335-7390
Nicole Parrish - (661) 863-6639 / SS# 0000-4999
Oscar Patino - (661) 335-7388 / SS# 5000-9999
Melba Perez - Office Support
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Debbie Westfall (661) 395-2514 or (800) 736-7401
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EUREKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [EUR]
100 H Street, Suite 202
Eureka, CA 95501-4021
Telephone (707) 445-65l8
JUDGE SECRETARY
Jane Madsen Direct all calls to Santa Rosa WCAB
(707) 445-6519 Lily
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
All Ratings for EUREKA cases handled through REDDING
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (530) 225-2047
Diana Allred
REHABILITATION UNIT CONSULTANT
All Rehabilitation Claims for EUREKA cases handled through SACRAMENTO
EDD REPRESENTATIVE - Handled through Chico
P.O. Box 95927, Chico, CA 95927
Telephone: (530) 895-4350
Millie Cruz - (530) 895-4316 / SS# 0000-4999
Tom Hoy - (530) 895-4330 / SS# 5000-9999
SATELLITE OFFICE
*Do not send mail to these locations.
Crescent CIty: Board of Supervisors Office
981 “H” Street, Room 100
Crescent City, CA 95937
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FRESNO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [FRE]
2550 Mariposa Street, Suite 4078
Fresno, CA 93721-2280
Telephone (559) 445-5051
JUDGE SECRETARY
Terry Menefee [Presiding]
Thomas Heslin
Geoffrey Sims
Debra Sandoval
Jeffry Diamond
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Room #2005 (559) 445-6428
Raul Hernandez
Ruben Gomez
Kim Winther
Veronica Pampenelli
Debbie Allison
Mary Castillo
Carlette Cook
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Room #2035 (559) 445-5355 or (559) 445-5380
Marie Solano
Kimberly Costa
Charles Weaver
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Telephone: (559) 445-5317
P.O. Box 32, Fresno, CA 93707
David Ramirez - Manager I Roger Amezola – Manager II
Sandra Mendoza - (559) 445-5318 / SS# 0000-0833 and 2500-4999
Helen Castillo - (559) 445-5871 / SS# 0834-1667 and 5000-7499
Tony Penaflor - (559) 445-6872 / SS# 1668-2499 and 7500-9999
Jason Williams – (559) 445-5886 / Walk throughs & Back-up Rep
Maral Afarain – (559) 4745-5892 / Overpayments & Back-up Walk throughs
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LONG BEACH WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [LBO]
300 Oceangate, Suite 200
Long Beach, CA 90802
Telephone (562) 590-5001
Clerical Supervisor – Marisol Halyard
JUDGE SECRETARY
Cynthia Quiel [Presiding]
Michael Justice
Mary Ann Thompson
Bolynda Schutz
Dwayne Marshall
John Siqueiros
Judge Protem
Simon Hovakimian
Janet Coulter
Diana Marsteiner
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (562) 590-5017
Mallory Aidells
Vladamir Mihalovic
Karen Espinosa
Charise Rogers
Del Reyes
Anne Chen
Melissa Bermijo
Lumen Damaso
Brandy Porter
Unassigned
Sharon Drake
Unassigned
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (562) 590-5001
Rose Stephanian
Juan Gomez
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
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
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LOS ANGELES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD (LAO]
320 W. 4th Street, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1105
Telephone (213) 576-7335
JUDGE
Eileen O’Kane [Presiding] Joseph Bewick
Kacey Keating
Roger Tolman
Daniel Dobrin
Douglas Watkins
Penny Barbosa Diane Phillips
Lori Oesterreich
Linda Davidson-Guerra Cassandra Stajdahar
Tanya Lee
Greg Marsey
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (213) 576-7426
Elizabeth Fernando
Maui Vuong
Amy Toukhlandjian
SECRETARY
Rosalva (Rose) Morales
Yrette Pena
Peggy Knox Linda Simien
Kimberly Townsend
Ruth Soliz Lydia Hunter
Bianca Castro
Souza Stacy McKellar
Adriana Romero
Miguel Gomez Maria (Jeanie) Walker
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (213) 576-7389
Douglas Ross
Rose Stephanian
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Telephone: (213) 337-4018
Khar K.
Connie H.
Ivan C.
NOTICE
THE WCAB-LOS ANGELES OFFICE IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS FOR WALK-THROUGHS, FILE PULLS, BLOCK SETTINGS, ETC. NO CASES WILL BE SET.
THE REHABILITATION UNIT AND INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICES REMAIN OPEN.
THE WCAB WILL BE OPEN FOR: 1. FILING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION.
2. THE PHOTOCOPYING OF FILES.
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MARINA DEL REY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [MON]
4720 Lincoln Blvd., 2nd Floor
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Telephone (310) 482-3820
JUDGE SECRETARY
Gregory Palmberg [Presiding]
Paige Levy [Chief Judge]
Elena Jackson
Robert Spoeri
Yvonne R. Jones
Gail Rentzer
Jacqueline Walker
Martha Gaines
Cirina Rose
Jeffrey Ward
Elliott Borska
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (310) 482-3868
Thom Meissnest
Sandy Cheung
Lucy Barraga
Lucy Barraga
Patricia Silva
Ed Morales
Deshona Hornbuckle
Barbara Garcia
Adriana Clark
Sona Meguerian
Alicia Jung (Shin Hai Jung)
Sherri Barber
Unassigned
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone (310) 482-3858
EDD REPRESENTATIVES
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 SECRETARY
Gene Lam [Presiding]
Christopher Miller
Stanley Shields
Jeffrey Friedman
James Griffin
Therese Da Silva
Thomas Russell
Lilla Szelenyi
Eric Ledger
Terri E. Gordon
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (510) 622-4993
Tani Kizer, Consultant
JoAnn Kawakami, Consultant
Joann Baldwin, Clerk
Rali Abdullah
Nelia Fe Lacap
Benjamin Aguilar
Tonya Murchison
Lily Acosta
Kelly Vallarino
Kimya Jamerson
Carla Albaro
Sandy
Kathi Mills
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (510) 622-2861
Ruben Ramirez, Consultant
Andrea Lovette, Consultant
Don Burian, Consultant
Geneva Jones, Consultant
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Teresa Booker (510) 285-4452 / SS# 0000-4999
Josef De La Vega- (510) 285-5758 / SS# 5000-9999
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OXNARD WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [OXN]
1901 N. Rice Avenue, Suite 200
Oxnard, CA 93030
Telephone (805) 485-2533
JUDGE SECRETARY
Robert Hjelle [Presiding] Belinda Doleman
William Carero
Bonita Edelberg
Jeffrey Morgan
Robert M. Mays
Michael Greenberg
Dawn Shoenberger
Elaine Garza
Sonia Hernandez
Unassigned
Unassigned
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (805) 485-4423
Ann Simshauser
Karen Tavis
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (805) 485-3528
Christina Urias
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Tel: (805) 568-1351
Fax: (805) 568-1377
Gemma Keshishyan
Bill Hellriegel
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POMONA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [POM] 7am - 5pm
732 Corporate Center Drive
Pomona, CA 91768
Telephone (909) 623-4301 - Main WCAB Call Center (909) 469-1601
JUDGE SECRETARY
George Reny [Presiding]
Ashly Oclor
Kathryn Coutts
Monica Reyes
Sharron Bernal Rodney
Nina Munoz
Helen Bather
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Aracelie Saavedra
Alreda Jones
Ana Rmirez
Janet Barajas
Ana Hernandez
Toby Hajjar
Lilian Chen
Mark Evans
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (909) 623-8568
Cesar
Kathy
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
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 SECRETARY
Kathleen Ortega, [Presiding]
Brigham Jones
Sharyn Sala
Mary Sulprizio
OFFICE SUPERVISOR
Telephone: (530) 225-2217
Vina Johnson
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (530) 225-3179
Charlotte Pacheco
Charlotte Pacheco
Kelly Thayer
Kelly Thayer
Annalisa Faina - DEU Rater/Supervisor
Erick Callegari, Rater
Rachael Malner/Clerk, (530) 225-2214
REHABILITATION UNIT
All Rehabilitation Claims for REDDING cases handled through SACRAMENTO.
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
P.O. Box 95927, Chico, CA 95927
Telephone (530) 895-4350
Millie Cruz (530) 895-4316 / SS# 0000-4999
Tom Hoy (530) 895-4330 / SS# 5000-9999
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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 SECRETARY
Timothy Sanford-Wachtel [Presiding]
Chris Willmon
Victor Jimenez
Robert Hill
David Thorne
Robin Woolsey
Eric Yee
Jeff Wilson
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Abbie Santiago
Shannon Bess
Letty Savalza
Gloria Garcia
Necca Bryant
Susan Burke
Clair Garcia
Patricia Dominguez
Unassigned Unassigned
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Tetlphone: (951) 782-4347
Linda Guillen
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
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 SECRETARY
Joel Harter [Presiding]
Dudley Phenix
Gregory Cleveland
Joseph Samuel
Noah Tempkin
Darcy Kosta
Michael Geller
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (916) 928-3150
Pia Hampton
Anum Ali
Yvette Llamas
Valerie White
Teri Wade
Shawn Dean
Kristina Aganon
Wendi Dubose
Marian Lindsey
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (916) 928-3158
Michelle Huntington
Jared Pontios
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Telephone: (916) 928-4790
Marian Lindsey
Mickey Kwong
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SALINAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SAL]
1880 North Main Street, Suite 100
Salinas, CA 93906-3486
*Telephone (831) 443-3060
JUDGE SECRETARY
Stuart Crymes [Presiding]
Michael Young
Roislin Riley
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Madeline Mota
Nora Martinez
Selene Ogden
Dina Garcia
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (831) 443-3058
Josefina Ramirez
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Janet Brown-(408) 277-9551
Ariana-(408) 277-9574
Marisa (Program Manager-(408) 277-9514
* Telephone Number for Salinas WCAB is an answering service. 7:00am-
6:00pm calls will be returned within 24 hours.
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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
Fax (909) 383-6267
JUDGE SECRETARY
Lynn Donaldson [Presiding]
Robert Pusey
Suzanne Banks
Tracey Hughes
Myrtle Petty
Protem
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Jane Brown (Supervisor)
Abby Santiago
Marta Solis
Rotating
Irene Yellowhorse
Tori Calcote
Jane Shenee
Tori Calcote
SUPERVISING CLERK
Helen Wilson
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Stella Wolfe (Supervisor)
Les Avrett
Adrianna Gastulem
EDDREPRESENTATIVE
PO BOX 781, San Bernardino, CA 92407
Telephone: (909) 388-7655
Terrence Hine - (909) 885-8539
Yolanda Perez - (909) 381-1626
Arlena Rios - (909) 888-2850
Matoya Terrell - (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 SECRETARY
Clifford Levy [Presiding]
Andrew Shorenstein
Charles Ellison
Jeffrey Bruflatt
Michelle Utter
James Gregory
Mark Romano
Linda Atcherley
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (619) 767-2086
Fax Number: (619) 767-2198
Arlene Rodriguez
Sylvia Arnold
Julissa Moreno
Marimar Soldan / Nichelle Epps
Vivian Co
Tuyen Dao
Lionel Vasquez
Marilyn Yoder
Kim Jones
Carmen Eustaquio
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (619) 767-2082
Lisa Larroca (619) 358-1839
Bryce Johnson (619) 358-1840
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Telephone: (858) 689-6781
Fax Number: (619) 686-5805
WCAB EDD Number: (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
Fax (415) 703-5045
JUDGE SECRETARY
Jacqueline Duncan [Presiding]
Colleen Casey
Franci R. Lehmer
Joan Succa
Eugene Gogerman
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Jill Comyford
Gary Tom
Amy Tang-Yu
Lionel Vasquez (Asbestos & Non-Asbestos)
Jonathon Rico
Jennifer Chan
Angelina Paradiso
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (415) 703-5020
Eduardo Santana
Ping Wong
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Telephone: (415) 929-5768
Chacko Samuel
Linda Lam
EDD MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 193534
San Francisco, CA 94119-3534
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SAN JOSE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SJO]
100 Paseo de San Antonio, Room 241
San Jose, CA 95113-1482
Telephone: (408) 277-1246
Fax: (408) 277-1056
Answering service (7:00 am – 6:00 pm)
Call returned within 24 hours.
JUDGE SECRETARY
Steven Tuan [Presiding Judge]
Howard Levin
Robert K. Wickler
Dora Padilla
David Lauerman
Pauline Suh
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Phil Taves
Fred Zeid
Melissa Barrera-Ledesma
Mary Zhong
Helen Garza
Ofelia Martinez
Phuong-Ngan Ly
Corazon Santos
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Leticia Rosado
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Janet Brown
Ariana Gutierrez
Aidan Ogamba
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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 SECRETARY
Michael LeCover [Presiding] Sonia Rodriguez
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Send DEU Rating Requests to
Desiree Shroger & Laurel Possey
4740 Allene Way, Suite 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4157
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Tim Brown (805) 596-4159 or (800) 736-7401
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Bill Hellriegel (805) 549-3753 - Hearings only
(EDD reps rotate between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Boards)
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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
Fax (714) 558-4034
JUDGE SECRETARY
Pamela Pulley [Presiding]
Angel Barnes
Joanne M. Coane
Pamella Stone
Vincente Blas
Richard Brennen
Robin Leviton
Jeremy Clifft
Marco Famiglietti
Jennifer Kaloper-Bersin
Juan Cervantes
Alicia Hawthorne
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Telephone: (714) 558-4113
Maria Carillo
Cecelia Mejia
Nancy Gabriel
Margie Maniquez
Jacquie Johnson
Ramiro Vera
Mona Yassa
Cheryl Carino
Normita Cunanan
Lilian Pena
Ed Morales
Debbic Flores
Margie Maniquez
Unassigned
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (714) 558-4597
Miriam Cordeco
Sara de Jesus Cerna
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Telephone: (714) 558-6715
Doris O’Donnell
Mark Klien
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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 SECRETARY
Jasin Schaumberg
Peter Hink
Katie Ferchland
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (707) 576-2374
Cindy Snow
Kurt Schwab
Rachel Dumont
Unassigned
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (707) 576-2452
Chari Ferrero
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
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 SECRETARY
Scott Crawford [Presiding Judge]
Alvin Webber
Deborah Whitcomb
John Durr
Peter Wilkins
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (209) 948-3651
Joe Carranza
Wilann Moton
Cassandra Malone
Kimberly Berry
Julie Varela
Kathy Weibel
Jerris Austin
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (209) 948-7982
Sheree Langenes
Lorenza Acves-Varranza
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Telephone: (209) 465-4269
Gustavo Sanchez
Sal Camarillo
Nanette Elgarico
Melissa Santo
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VAN NUYS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [VNO]
6150 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 105
Van Nuys, CA 91401-3373
Telephone (818) 901-5367
JUDGE SECRETARY
Linda J. Morgan [Presiding]
Diane Bancroff
David Seymour
Ralph Zamudio
Michael S. Cole
Sharon Velzy
Peter Christiano
David Pollack
Robin Brown
David Brotman
Michael Greenberg
Lynn Devine
Shiloh Rasmusson
Mitch Bushin
Sandra Rosenfeld
Craig Glass
Sonia Lujano
Patty Soliz
Kathy Mosley
Emilia Rios
Jemima Doce
Lucy Atamian
Vanessa Moreno
Thelma Martinez
Laura Mejia
Gina Balagtas
Crystal Wilson
Rocelyn Untalan
Virgel Albesto
Ruzan Bidryan
George Rutherford
Unassigned
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Antonio Magtal
Betty Makerian
Mike Tarakhayan
Mery Kazaryan
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (818) 901-5367
Tristan Juan
Yolanda Nerio
Jeffrey Vistro
Lilly Engelberg
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6150 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 105
Van Nuys, CA 91401-3373
Telephone (818) 901-5367
EDD UNIT
Telephone: (818) 901-5616
Fax: (818) 901-5836
Ricardo, ext. 5832 - SS# (0000-1999)
Cecilia, ext. 2402 - SS# (2000-3999)
Rafael Aguilar, ext. 5838 - SS# (4000-5999)
Maggie, ext. 5833 - SS# (6000-7999)
Ken Fuselier, ext. 5840 - SS# (8000-9999)
RETURN TO WORK UNIT
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DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION (HEADQUARTERS)
1515 Clay Street, 6th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone (510) 622-2866
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR - George Parisotto
CHIEF JUDGE - Paige Levy
ACTING CHIEF, LEGAL COUNSEL – Yvonne Hauscarriague
CHIEF, PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES - Denise Vargas
EAMS UNIT - Kathy Patterson (manager) / Mark Fudem (special advisor)
AUDIT UNIT – Peggy Thill (manager)
DISBILITY EVALUATION UNIT - Barry Knight (manager) T: (510) 622-2859
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE UNIT - Bob Wong (manager) T: (510) 622-2861
CLAIMS ADJUDICATION UNIT / NORTHERN REGION – Mark Fudem (acting associate chief judge)
1515 Clay Street, 17th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
CLAIMS ADJUDICATION UNIT / CENTRAL REGION - Mark Fudem (associate chief judge)
1515 Clay Street, 17th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
CLAIMS ADJUDICATION UNIT / SOUTHERN REGION - Ellen L. Flynn (associate chief judge)
1065 N. Pacific Center Drive, Suite 170, Anaheim, CA 92806
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATING BUREAU
1221 Broadway, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone (888) 229-2472 Fax (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
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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 LEGAL ASSISTANT
Jennifer Gee (District Chief Judge)
Stephen Berlin
Richard Clark
John Christopher Larsen
Evan Nordby
OFFICE MANAGER
Tracy Overipel (415) 625-2212
Tom Fazioli (415) 625-2209
Maryann Ballard (415) 625-2210
Colleen Blake-Harris (415) 625-2208
Vivian Chan
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US. 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) 241-3479
Facsimile (415) 625-7470
DISTRICT DIRECTOR DIRECT NUMBER
Todd Bruininks (415) 241-3476
CLAIMS EXAMINER
Jeffery Watts
Tim Smith John
Palmerin
Steven Aronson
DIRECT NUMBER
(415) 241-3482/Files ending in:00-24
(415) 241-3481/Files ending in:75-99
(415) 241-3478/Files ending in:50-74
(415) 241-3477/Files ending in:25-49
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - 18th COMPENSATION DISTRICT
Office of Workers’ Compensation Program
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 DIRECTNUMBER
Marco Adame II (562) 256-3186
CLAIMS EXAMINER DIRECT NUMBER
Hipatia Hernandez
Michele Pappas
Benjamin Guillermo
Grisela Martinez
Christopher Green
Amanda Cerda
REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
Laurie Yager (562) 256-3195
(562) 256-3190/Case files ending in:01-17
(562) 256-3192/Case files ending in:35-51
(562) 256-3189/Case files ending in:52-68
(562) 256-3191/Case files ending in:18-34
(562) 256-3188/Case files ending in:69-85
(562) 256-3187/Case files ending in:86-00