Mullen & Filippi - Oakland, CA

Premier Workers Compensation Defense for California Employers

For more than seven decades, California businesses, public entities, and insurance carriers have trusted Mullen and Filippi to safeguard their commercial interests. Situated in downtown Oakland at 555 12th Street in Suite 2050, the firms East Bay practice serves as a cornerstone of employer defense across Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Northern California. Established in 1949, the firm has built a state-wide reputation for rigorous preparation, proactive claim mitigation, and decisive courtroom advocacy before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board.

Navigating the evolving statutory framework of California labor law requires seasoned legal leadership. When corporate enterprises and public agencies face complex occupational injury allegations, finding a defense attorney with focused institutional knowledge is vital. Serving as trusted workers compensation lawyers and employment and labor lawyers, the legal team at Mullen and Filippi delivers aggressive representation that shields employers from unjustified liability while resolving claims expeditiously.

Comprehensive Employer Defense and Regulatory Practice Areas

Mullen and Filippi provides comprehensive legal counsel across the full spectrum of workplace injury litigation and regulatory compliance matters:

• Workers Compensation Defense: Formidable advocacy as dedicated workers compensation lawyers defending insurance carriers, self-insured employers, and third-party administrators against industrial disability claims, cumulative trauma filings, and fraudulent injury petitions before the Oakland and San Francisco Workers Compensation Appeals Boards.
• Labor Code Section 132a Defense: Strategic defense for employers against employee accusations of retaliation, discrimination, or improper termination related to the filing of workplace injury claims, working closely with workplace discrimination lawyers.
• Serious and Willful Misconduct Allegations: Protecting employers against costly penalty claims alleging willful safety failures or intentional disregard of occupational safety standards under California Labor Code Section 4553.
• Cal/OSHA Regulatory Defense: Guiding businesses through state safety audits, citations, fatality inquiries, and appeal hearings before the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board.
• Public Entity and Municipal Defense: Advising school districts, municipal agencies, and transit authorities on specialized retirement mandates under the Public Employees Retirement System and the County Retirement Act of 1937.
• Subrogation and Recovery: Identifying third-party tortfeasor liability to secure substantial reimbursement for workers compensation benefits paid out by employers and insurers.

Certified Specialization and Diversity Leadership

What sets Mullen and Filippi apart is a deep bench of California State Bar certified specialists in workers compensation law. Many attorneys at the firm have undergone rigorous state testing and vetting, earning the certified specialist distinction and regularly serving as judge pro tem at local appeals boards. As a proud majority woman-owned firm, Mullen and Filippi has been honored by the State Bar of California with the prestigious DEI Leadership Seal Gold Seal certification, reflecting a progressive and inclusive workplace culture that directly enhances client service.

Retain Trusted Employer Counsel in Oakland

Whether you require early case evaluation to avert prolonged litigation or seasoned trial counsel for a contested appeals hearing, retaining the right defense firm protects your bottom line. Mullen and Filippi offers advanced technological reporting, clear billing practices, and customized risk management workshops for risk managers, human resources directors, and claims examiners. If you need to hire an attorney to defend a high-exposure workers compensation claim in the Bay Area, contact the Oakland office of Mullen and Filippi today.