For the Best Defense of Workers’ Compensation, Liability, and Employment Tort Claims
Now in our fifth decade, The Law Firm of Friedman + Bartoumian provides exemplary, cost-effective legal services.
About F + B
The Law Firm of Friedman + Bartoumian offers a broad range of legal expertise. Our attorneys have earned the respect of other attorneys, judges and clients throughout California and the nation. In recognition of our legal ability and ethical standards, we have received a high rating from the Martindale-Hubbell organization, the most respected source of authoritative biographical information about members of the legal community worldwide.
If you seek lawyers who are ready to collaborate with you to find positive solutions to your legal concerns, contact us.
Our Areas of Legal Expertise
Honored By Ventura County
The Board of Supervisors for the County of Ventura bestowed Honors on our Founder, Heywood G. Friedman, for three decades of community and pro bono legal service. Examples of such service include sponsorship of academic, athletic, and arts programs at Conejo Valley schools and volunteer legal services to numerous churches and synagogues, including the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks and Temple Etz Chaim of Thousand Oaks.
Our Attorneys
Our reputable, talented team members are among the top in their respective fields. We care about our clients and our community and will work tirelessly to achieve exceptional results for you.
Partners
Heywood G. Friedman, Esq.
Haik K. Bartoumian, Esq.
Associates
Jeremy M. Shatzer, Esq.
Robert Grethel, Esq.
Karri L. Fischer, Esq.
Paul Lee, Esq.
Marla B. Shah, Esq.
Amy Sklar, Esq.
Megan Jenae Hernandez, Esq.
Mona Kim Fine, Esq.
Chad R. Fine, Esq.
Michael Mense, Esq.
Maureen T. Blair, Esq.
Mitchell Kaucher, Esq.
Arman Shirinian, Esq.
Sheena Ghassemi, Esq.
News & Events
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“Take Nothings” – Are They Worth It? A Sixty-Second Seminar in Workers’ Compensation Claims Handling
“Take Nothing!” This is often a magical phrase to an employer, administrator, and defense attorney. The phrase means that an applicant has lost at trial at the appeals board and was awarded no workers’ compensation benefits.…
Specious Claims Adjuster Education: A Sixty-Second Seminar in Workers’ Compensation Claims Handling
On February 22, 2006, mandatory continuing education for workers’ compensation claims adjusters became required in California when Title 10, § 2592.10 of the California Code of Regulations became operational. Coupled with the 2005 enactment of Insurance…
Defending EDD Liens: A Sixty-Second Seminar in Workers’ Compensation Claims Handling
Of the numerous stakeholders who are involved in the resolution of a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, the role of the Employment Development Department (EDD) is often overlooked. However, in practice, an early determination of whether…
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Dirty Tricks in Workers’ Compensation: A Sixty-Second Seminar in Workers’ Compensation Claims Handling
Nobody likes being fooled, especially when done maliciously. Although the Board will act to protect itself from being deemed a willing participant to a fraud, it is less likely to act when the victim is an…
Where’s Your Evidence? A Sixty-Second Seminar in Workers’ Compensation Claims Handling
Today we are going to tell you an incredible story about three newly-hired workers with physical and psych injuries, who each testified at the Board as to the nature of their industrial accident. The first injury…
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Unnecessary Insurance: A Sixty-Second Seminar in Workers’ Compensation Claims Handling
Let’s begin today’s blog with an easy question. Does your company own or lease any motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, vans or busses? Many businesses require employees to use company vehicles when working. Of course, we…
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Testimonials
“Heywood takes the time to meet with us to get a clear understanding of what our goals are. Currently focusing on closing aged and difficult claims while aggressively closing new claims in the door. He gets it and is a great partner in achieving our aggressive goals.”
– Martin King, Kaiser Permanente
“We have had the pleasure of retaining Mr. Friedman’s firm for a number of years and for various actions. Heywood is a skilled and knowledgeable counselor who appreciates the time certain aspects of legal action. We will continue to use his firm for most of our CA legal work.”
– Jeff Bogacki, Vice President, Excess Workers Compensation – 5Star Specialty
“Besides being a great attorney, ‘Woody’ is a better person, friend, humanitarian. And when times get tough, he has your back!”
– Robert Rice, Sargeant Insurance Agency, LCC
We are widely known for our…
Substantive Legal Knowledge
Analytical Abilities
Trial Skills
Efficient Case Management