Fabiano Castro & Clem, LLP

Fabiano Castro & Clem, LLP is a boutique law firm specializing in workers' compensation defense, serving insurance carriers, employers, and third-party administrators across California. Established in 1993, the firm has expanded to multiple office locations, including Agoura Hills, Santa Ana, Ontario, and Los Angeles, enabling representation at every Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) office statewide. The firm's philosophy centers on building strong client relationships, recognizing that effective litigation results from close collaboration with claims personnel and employers. This approach has fostered long-term partnerships, with many clients entrusting the firm with litigated claims for over two decades. In addition to legal representation, Fabiano Castro & Clem provides on-site training to employers, assisting in mitigating exposure to potential claims and additional benefits. The firm also offers training to third-party administrators and insurance carriers, covering topics from initial claim handling to significant legal changes and recent appellate decisions impacting file management.

Areas of Practice:

• Worker's Compensation: Representing insurance companies, self-insured employers, and public agencies before all California WCAB offices, handling all aspects of litigated claims from advice on non-litigated claims to complete litigation handling, assistance in discovery, and representation through all phases of litigation and resolution of claims.
• Employer Claim Consulting: Providing guidance to employers on managing and mitigating workers' compensation claims.
• Subrogation: Representing insurers in third-party civil litigation matters arising from industrial accidents and injuries.
• Labor Code §132a: Defending against claims alleging discrimination for filing a workers' compensation claim.
• Serious and Willful Defense: Defending employers against claims of serious and willful misconduct.
• Appellate Practice: Handling appeals in workers' compensation cases.

For more information or to schedule a consultation, please contact the Agoura Hills office at (818) 338-3401 or visit the firm's website at www.wclaw.net.