Personal Injury

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death.

Employment Law

Workers' Compensation and Employment-related cases.

CA, Jun 1988
Bar Number: 133949

• California Supreme Court
• United States District Court (Northern District)
• United States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit)

• State Bar of California
• Monterey County Bar Association
• American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
• California Applicants' Attorneys Association

I attend continuing legal education seminars on topics of workers' compensation, civil litigation, personal injury and employment law. I always attend "live" seminars rather than online or taped courses and usually exceed the required number of hours.

Almaraz vs. R.C. Packing. An auto/big rig accident resulting in amputation and reattachment of left arm causing permanent total disability. The workers' compensation case was denied and the matter went to trial, appealed twice and eventually settled for $1,087,500.

Francisco Cruz vs. Casey Fogli. Another auto/big rig accident resulting in traumatic brain injury in which the employer denied liability in the workers' compensation claim and the defendants denied liability in the civil claim. Both went to trial in the two forums. The civil case settled for $3,058,000 and the workers' compensation claim settled for $1,590,962, plus lifetime 24-hour attendant care and medical care.

Calinawan vs. Monterey Sculpture Center. After being humiliated at work by his supervisor for his Filipino accent, characteristics and religious beliefs, the client was terminated under a "work performance" pretext. We went to trial on the discrimination issue and prevailed with a jury verdict of $50,000. It was not the amount of the verdict, but rather the vindication my client felt after a contentious jury trial. I received as much satisfaction from this "small" case as the other big cases I have litigated over the years.

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The Law Offices of Jeffrey L. Tade is a civil litigation firm specializing in personal injury, workers' compensation, employment, labor and civil rights law. After graduating from law school in 1986 and working for several litigation firms in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and San Jose, California, I returned to my hometown of Salinas, California and in 1994 established my current practice. For more the 24 years, I have honed my skills as a civil litigator, having successfully handled thousands of cases ranging from wrongful death claims, serious personal injury claims, workers' compensation, insurance bad faith, labor and employments disputes, civil rights and discrimination disputes, contracts and business disputes, intellectual property, construction defect, property and real estate disputes.

The depth and breadth of my knowledge and experience in the civil litigation arena, coupled with my philosophy of providing quality, effective and aggressive legal representation for my clients, remains the driving force behind my continued passion for the practice of law. The firm has a well-established track record of successfully litigating cases in various forums at the trial and appellate level.

Personal injury, workers' compensation, employment and civil rights litigation require a certain level of tenacity and the ability to overcome many challenges and obstacles unique to these areas of law. I am committed to representing only injury victims and their families who often find themselves particularly vulnerable against the nearly limitless resources of insurance companies.

I employ a pragmatic philosophy of trial advocacy by seeking prompt resolution of disputes through informal settlement, arbitration or mediation. To accomplish this goal, I meticulously and judiciously prepare each case as if it were to go to trial. While it is true that more than 90% of civil cases settle before trial, I believe that being prepared and willing to go the distance is the most effective way to achieve prompt resolution and to maximize settlement results.

The Law Offices of Jeffrey L. Tade is centrally located in Salinas, California and provides services to all California Central Coast communities, including Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties.

Having started my career as an insurance defense attorney, I am fully aware of the tactics and practices employed by insurance carriers and employers to deny legitimate claims or minimize the nature and extent of those claims.

I occasionally serve as a private mediator and arbitrator in personal injury matters.

Office Manager/Paralegal: Teresa Bejar-Hernandez

(866) 665-4847

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Yes, my staff speaks Spanish.

Based on the nature of my practice (contingency), my clients pay absolutely no fee unless I am successful.

Not applicable.

Yes, all consultations are free.

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