Legal Solutions for You,
Your Family & Your Business
Todd McFarren
Rucka, O'Boyle, Lombardo & McKenna
119 E. Beach St.
Suite 120
Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 429-5420 | Fax: (831) 429-9358
http://www.rolmlawyers.com/index.jsp
Over 35 years experience helping injured people.
Legal Topic
Employment & Labor Relations
Preferred New Clients
My preference is to work with injured workers.
Sub-Categories
Employment & Labor Relations
- Workers' Compensation
Bar Admissions
CA, Jul 1985
Bar Number: 118890
Specialty Certifications
Workers' Compensation Specialist
Other Court Admissions
U.S. District Court of Northern California, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the California Supreme Court
Association Memberships
Santa Cruz County Bar Association, California State Bar Association
Continuing Education
I have attended over 100 hours in worker compensation law seminars.
Papers and Publications
Co-Editor with Glen Shor and Emily Spieler, New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, Special Issue: Assessing Workers' Compensation, Vol. 10 Number 3-2000.
Co-Author with Jay Causey, "In Search of a Method: Permanent Disability Assessment Revisited," New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, Special Issue: Assessing Workers' Compensation, Vol. 10 Number 3-2000, p. 207-215.
Author, "Aftermath of a Crisis," Workers' Compensation Quarterly, Vol. 10 No. 3/4, Fall/Winter, 1997, State Bar of California; Sartre on Praxis: An Investigation into the Critique of Dialectical Reason.
Example Cases
I obtained a 100% award for a disputed colon cancer case. I also obtained a successful writ on wrongful termination case.
Education
Degree:
M.A.
School:
Kent State University
City:
Kent
State:
OH
Year:
1978
Honors:
Cum Laude
Focus and Accomplishments:
Philosophy
Degree:
B.A.
School:
Kent State University
City:
Kent
State:
OH
Year:
1976
Honors:
Cum Laude
Degree:
J.D.
School:
University of San Francisco School of Law
City:
San Francisco
State:
CA
Year:
1983
Honors:
Moot Court Champion
Focus and Accomplishments:
Labor Law
Number of Attorneys
11
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
Our law practice has been helping injured people get the benefits to which they are entitled for over 35 years.
Previous Employment Summary
Previously, I ran a group home for juvenile status offenders.
Activities and Awards
I am a philosophy instructor at Cabrillo College.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
This is very important. The more the client understands the situation, the better.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
I do this regularly.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I do this in some cases, depending on the client.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I became a lawyer, because I wanted to fight for workers in a practical way.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I served in the U.S. Marines in Vietnam. I also studied philosophy and political science in college. All of these experiences help me to be a better lawyer.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I wanted to help working people.
What do you like best about your career?
I enjoy my clients.
Tell us about your law firm:
All my staff is bilingual in English and Spanish. All of them have worked with me for a long time.
What are your strengths and style?
I am a quick study and am a strong negotiator.
Kind and empathetic with my clients but tough with my opponents.
Personal Interests:
Chess and weightlifting.
Office Manager/Assistant
Holly and Valerie
Fax
(831) 429-9358
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
Spanish
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Contingency fees only (our fees are paid by the insurance company out of benefits acquired).
Hourly Rates
Not applicable.
Free Initial Consultation?
Yes. I do provide a free initial consultation.
Typical Retainer
Not applicable.
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