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Arthur A. Levy
Law Offices of Arthur A. Levy
465 California Street
Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 788-5389 | Fax: (415) 788-5390
32 Years Representing Injured Workers
Legal Topic
Employment & Labor Relations
Preferred New Clients
Injured workers
Sub-Categories
Employment & Labor Relations
- Workers' Compensation
- Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Bar Admissions
CA, Jan 1970
Bar Number: 45507
Other Court Admissions
California State Courts; United States District Court, Northern District of California; United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Association Memberships
California State Bar
Continuing Education
I complete my mandated continuing education every year. In April of 2006, I gave a seminar to judges, commissioners, and information and assistants persons in the workers' compensation community on the AMA guide, 5th addition regarding impairments (permanent disability) and how it can benefit injured workers.
Example Cases
I was able to apply the AMA guides as it relates to medical issues to an old scheduled case to take the case into a life pension.
I have applied the AMA guides to new scheduled cases to get monetary results that are equal to old scheduled cases on back injuries.
Education
Degree:
B.A.
School:
University of Washington
City:
Seattle
State:
WA
Year:
1966
Focus and Accomplishments:
Major: History
Degree:
J.D.
School:
Golden Gate University School of Law
City:
San Francisco
State:
CA
Year:
1969
Focus and Accomplishments:
Law
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
I began doing workers' compensation in 1974 and I have always represented injured workers.
Previous Employment Summary
I have been practicing in San Francisco as a sole practitioner since 1972.
Activities and Awards
I have received the Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating, the highest rating available to any individual lawyer.
In April of 2006, I gave a seminar to judges, commissioners, and information and assistants persons in the workers' compensation community on the AMA guide, 5th addition regarding impairments (permanent disability) and how it can benefit injured workers.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I think clients should inform themselves of the legal issues in their case. However, the discussion with the legal issues should be with their lawyer and the lawyer should represent the injured workers.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Of course.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
No.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I decided to be a lawyer so that I could help people.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
My personal work experience as a working person doing heavy manual labor has helped me to relate to my clients. As a teenager, I worked in Alaska in a cold storage plant processing fish. I have done warehouse work and I have done retail sales.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
A friend of mine introduced me to workers' compensation and I found that I immediately adapted to it because I had empathy for my clients based on my personal background.
What do you like best about your career?
What I like best about my career is when people send me a thank you note after I settle a case. I also enjoy the respect of the workers' compensation community that I have earned.
Tell us about your law firm:
My philosophy regarding clients is that they have total access to me. Communication is key. I have a policy that if a client wants an appointment, they get that appointment, and I always return their phone calls.
What are your strengths and style?
My unique strength and expertise is my ability to create a working relationship with the people who represent the insurance companies. I work with people and not against them to reach a common goal.
My style is that I am "to the point." My goal is to expedite my client's claim.
Personal Interests:
My personal interests include my family, golf, physical fitness, and health.
Office Manager/Assistant
Jocelyn Bautista
Fax
(415) 788-5390
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
Fluent in Spanish, Tagalog, and Cantonese. Kapangpangan is understood but not spoken).
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
We bill on a contingency fee basis.
Hourly Rates
Not applicable
Free Initial Consultation?
Yes, I offer a free initial consultation for as long as it takes.
Typical Retainer
Not applicable
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