Mullen & Filippi, LLP - Fresno, CA

Premier Workers Compensation Defense and Business Litigation in Fresno

Since 1949, Mullen and Filippi, LLP has provided institutional defense counsel to California employers, insurance carriers, public agencies, and third-party administrators. With sixteen office locations across the state, the firm Fresno office delivers local knowledge backed by statewide litigation power. Specializing in workers compensation defense, employment litigation, and complex liability management, the firm attorneys represent clients with distinction before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board throughout the San Joaquin Valley. When an organization requires an attorney to resolve high-exposure injury claims or defend employer interests, Mullen and Filippi brings more than seven decades of tested legal insight.

Comprehensive Defense Practice Areas

Mullen and Filippi, LLP provides comprehensive legal defense and strategic guidance designed to mitigate corporate exposure and resolve disputed claims efficiently. Key practice areas include:

• Workers compensation defense: Defending insured and self-insured employers across all stages of workers compensation litigation, from initial claim filing through expedited hearings, trials, and appellate review.
• Labor Code Section 132a defense: Protecting employers against allegations of discrimination or retaliatory termination connected to workplace injury filings.
• Serious and willful misconduct defense: Defending businesses against severe statutory penalty claims alleging intentional safety violations or gross disregard for employee safety.
• Subrogation recovery: Aggressively pursuing third-party recovery and credit rights to recoup workers compensation benefits paid out by employers and insurance carriers.
• Workplace safety and OSHA defense: Assisting commercial clients in regulatory compliance, injury prevention strategies, and defending against state and federal safety citations.
• Alternative dispute resolution: Guiding clients through binding arbitration, voluntary mediation, and structured settlement conferences to achieve cost-effective case resolutions.

Deep Institutional Knowledge and Board Certification

The strength of Mullen and Filippi, LLP rests upon an accomplished roster of attorneys, including certified workers compensation specialists recognized by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Firm attorneys actively participate in continuing legal education and statewide regulatory committees, keeping clients continuously informed of emerging statutory amendments, appellate court precedents, and evolving medical guidelines. This mastery ensures that defense strategies are both innovative and strictly aligned with California legal frameworks.

Advanced Case Management and Collaborative Partnership

Modern defense representation requires speed, transparent communication, and efficient cost controls. Mullen and Filippi integrates cutting-edge legal technology into its case management workflows, allowing corporate clients to monitor case developments, analyze reserve projections, and measure litigation performance in real time. Rather than treating legal challenges in isolation, the firm attorneys work collaboratively with claims examiners, risk management directors, and human resources teams to minimize litigation friction and reduce average claim lifecycles.

Recognized Excellence in Diversity and Legal Leadership

Proudly recognized with Gold Seal certification and the DEI Leadership Seal, Mullen and Filippi, LLP embodies an inclusive professional culture that drives superior legal outcomes. As a majority woman-owned law firm, the practice brings balanced perspective, ethical rigor, and courtroom tenacity to every client engagement. For employers, insurance carriers, and claims administrators seeking to hire a lawyer to safeguard their commercial interests, Mullen and Filippi stands as an enduring benchmark of professional excellence across California.