Testimonials
Jim Perry
Editor - The Los Angeles Firefighter
Captain II, Los Angeles Fire
Department Retired
October 12, 2007
Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke & Sherwin, LLP
Dear Mr. Sherwin:
Just a quick note to thank you, your partners
and staff for helping me in my desperate time of need when I
suffered on duty injuries on the LAFD back in 1980. After 20
years of active fire suppression and rescue I found myself
physically incapable of continuing in a career that I truly loved.
Through your expert counseling, I was able to
receive hospitalization and treatment for my injuries and guidance
through my workers comp. case and pension process. In
addition to securing my disability pension, you were able to get
me the necessary evaluations and training for future employment.
In the 26+ years since leaving the LAFD I have
enjoyed employment as an editor on three fire service publications
and able to work with my friends and colleagues, albeit, in a less
physical and stressful environment.
I also want to thank you for your assistance
with the scores of uniformed personnel, both fire and police, that
I have recommended to your law firm.
To all of you at Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke &
Sherwin, I salute you!
With much thanks and respect,
Jim Perry
"I very much appreciate your
capable efforts and those of your firms staff who have worked so
diligently on my behalf to resolve my benefits dispute with PERS.
I am pleased to present to you a
small token of appreciation to add to your wall collection.
It represents another Fire Department whom your firm has been able
to provide most capable legal assistance to its members.
A job well done and I am extremely
grateful. Many Thanks."
- Bill F. Daley (Chief,
Beverly Hills Fire Department Retired)
"Yesterday was a tough day for me.
I turned in my badge & gun. Today I come to you with
gratitude and a deep and sincere thank you. You did a great
job and guided me through this jungle of the disability
retirement. I many times wanted to give in but you stood
your ground and stood up for me. I'm eternally grateful."
- Charlie & Diane Araujo
(Lieutenant LA Sheriff's Department)
"I could not let this year come to
an end without thinking of you and writing to thank you.
All your efforts on behalf of my
late husband, Timothy, will always be remembered. Your hard
work provided our family with some lasting peace.
Thanks for your dedication and
commitment to our case. Thanks too for fighting our fight
and never giving up. Know you have helped to ease our pain
and make this holiday season just a bit better for our family.
We could not have received a
greater gift!"
- Kathy Falco (LA Police
Department Surviving Spouse)
"Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, and
Sherwin are Recommended Attorneys for the California State
Firefighters' Association. They have been involved in
protecting firefighter rights when it comes to workers'
compensation and retirement issues, as well as legislation
protecting these rights. This firm has demonstrated the
strict requirements that this Association insists upon."
-
George Stillman (Chair, California State Firefighters'
Association)
"I want to personally thank you and
your firm for all their hard work on my behalf. I am totally
pleased with the settlement and the manner in which it was
settled. I apologized again for my absence at the hearing.
I was a totally dedicated member of
the Los Angeles County Fire Department and believe my claims are
legitimate and warranted based on my injuries.
Thanks again for all your dedicated
and hard work on my behalf."
- Howard
A. Trippy (Firefighter, LA County Fire Department)
"For the last 31 years I've been
helping the people here in L.A. get through their bad times,
putting my life second to their problems and needs, most of
that time without a thank you or even a smile. I'd like to
thank you for your help and kind gesture. I can see
why UFLAC and CSFA trust and endorse your office in providing help
and guidance to firefighters throughout Southern California. You
have shown me your true professionalism and tradition found only
in our fire service."
- Kurt Fasmer (LA
City Fire Department)
"I wish to thank you and your entire
staff for the help and consideration that you gave to my case.
Upon the defense position to withhold
important considerations, you were successful in achieving a
better final position for me than what had existed in late January
and I thank you for your good effort!
I don't think the county would have
remembered to help one of their lifeguards if it were not for you
to remind them."
- Bruce (LA
County Lifeguard)
"Rey and I would like to thank you and
your staff for all of the outstanding work that has been done so
as to prevail in my workers' comp case.
You may remember when we came to visit
you in person that I was extremely nervous, concerned and stressed
out about not being able to get social security benefits or
disability benefits of any kind while I go through this uncertain
journey of chemotherapy, full body radiation, hospitalization and
two stem cell transplants. I have dedicated my entire life
to public service in law enforcement, volunteering, and the
teaching profession, so I did not qualify for any type of
financial disability other than my sick leave from the school
district which will only law a few short months
The day I received the letter from
State Comp last week telling me that I would receive temporary
disability payments and that they had accepted liability for my
injury, I was in tears. This turn of events took such a
burden off of my shoulders that I can't even articulate it
properly in this letter. Rey kept saying we would be okay,
but I was extremely concerned and of course he was right.
When we left your office that day we
both talked about your remarkable skill, kindness and compassion.
We both knew we were in good hands with you at the helm of our
case. We would both like to sincerely thank you and your
staff for winning this part of the battle with State Comp.
Please pass our gratitude onto Jessica, Debbie, Joanne and anyone
else that was involved with my case.
I look forward to working with you as
this case progresses over the coming months. "
- R.L. & R.R. (California Highway Patrol)
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