About the Authors
BRETT A. BORAH received his B.A. in 1972 from the University of California, Berkeley, and his J.D. in 1979 from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He is a partner in the firm of Scher & Bassett, specializing in workers’ compensation law. Mr. Borah is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Borah has served as vice-chair of the State Bar Workers’ Compensation Law Advisory Commission and as chair of the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar. He is presently on the Board of Governors of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association.
ROBERT E. BUCH received his B.A. in 1969 and his M.S. in 1970 from the University of Southern California and his J.D. in 1973 from Loyola University School of Law. He is a partner in the firm of Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, specializing in workers’ compensation law. Mr. Buch is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. He is a former chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Law Advisory Commission and is presently on the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
COLLEEN S. CASEY received her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and her J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law. She is a commissioner for the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in San Francisco.
FREDERICK T. DIETRICH, JR., received his B.S. in 1970 from the University of San Francisco, his Master’s of Industrial and Labor Relations in 1972 from Cornell University, and his J.D. in 1978 from San Francisco Law School. He is an assistant secretary and deputy commissioner for the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Mr. Dietrich is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
HON. PAMELA W. FOUST received her B.A. in 1966 from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles, where she graduated cum laude in 1978. Judge Foust is with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in Santa Monica.
RAYMOND E. FROST received his B.A. in 1972 from San Jose State University and his J.D. in 1977 from the University of La Verne College of Law. He is in private practice in Fremont, specializing in workers’ compensation law. In addition, he serves regularly as a judge pro tem and as an arbitrator for the Alameda County Superior Court. Mr. Frost is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
GLEN J. GROSSMAN received his B.A. in 1977 from State University College of New York at Geneseo and his J.D. in 1980 from the New England School of Law. He is a staff counsel for the State Compensation Insurance Fund in Salinas, specializing in workers’ compensation defense. Mr. Grossman is a past member of the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar (1996–1999) and is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
DENNIS J. HANNIGAN received his B.A. in 1968 from the University of California, Davis, and his J.D. in 1971 from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He is a secretary and deputy commissioner for the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Mr. Hannigan was co-author of the California Workers’ Compensation Practice Update from 1992 through 1999.
SALLY M. HARMS attended University of California, Berkeley, and received her J.D. in 1986 from New College of California, School of Law. Ms. Harms, a partner in the San Francisco firm of Lieberman & Harms, specializes in workers’ compensation, representing longshore and harbor workers. She is past chair of the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar and is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
YALE I. JONES received his B.A. in 1963 from Stanford University and his J.D. in 1966 from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law. He is a partner in the San Francisco firm of Jones, Clifford, McDevitt & Johnson, specializing in workers’ compensation law. Mr. Jones is the past chair of the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar and past chair of the State Bar Committee on Workers’ Compensation (1985–1986). He is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and is a frequent speaker at seminars on workers’ compensation law.
BARRY M. LESCH received his B.A. in 1965 from the University of Pennsylvania, his M.A. in 1971 from Indiana University, and his J.D. in 1975 from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. He is the managing partner with Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi in Sacramento, specializing in workers’ compensation law. He is also the legal editor of the California Workers’ Compensation Reporter. Mr. Lesch is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
DEBORAH LIEBERMAN attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and received her J.D. in 1986 from New College of California, School of Law. She is a partner in the San Francisco firm of Lieberman & Harms, specializing in workers’ compensation law. Ms. Lieberman is a current member of Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar and a past member of the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Commission to the California Board of Legal Specialization (1995–1998). She was a contributing editor for California Compensation Cases (1990–1994). Ms. Lieberman is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
JAMES P. PETTIBONE received his B.A. in 1981 and his J.D. in 1987 from the University of San Francisco. He is a partner in the firm of Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi in Sacramento, specializing in workers’ compensation law.
PAUL PEYRAT received his B.A. in 1955 and his J.D. in 1958 at the University of Minnesota. He was a legal editor for the third edition of California Workers’ Compensation Practice and is the author of California Workers’ Damages Practice and a contributing editor for the California Workers’ Compensation Reporter.
FRANK D. RUSSO received his B.A. in 1973 from Yale University and his J.D. in 1976 from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. He is a partner in the firm of Russo, Uriarte & Carr in Oakland, specializing in workers’ compensation law. Mr. Russo is a member and past president (1997–1998) of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association. He is a frequent lecturer at seminars on workers’ compensation law and is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
ANDREW K. SHAFFER received his B.A. in 1989 from Brown University and his J.D. in 1995 from Santa Clara University. He is an associate with the firm of Scher & Bassett specializing in workers’ compensation and Social Security disability. He is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
PATRICIA S. STEPHENS received her B.A. in 1977 from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and her J.D. in 1987 from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. She is a senior judicial attorney, workers’ compensation specialist, at the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Los Angeles.
CHARLES LAWRENCE SWEZEY received his A.B. in 1943 from Cornell University and his LL.B. in 1948 from Stanford University. He was a member of the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board from 1974 to 1975 and from 1979 until his retirement in 1988. Currently, he is a legal consultant for the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation and a contributing editor for the California Workers’ Compensation Reporter.
