Biography
Mr. Dhadwal joined the firm in 2011, and became a Partner in 2015. His practice focuses on worker's compensation litigation, primarily for peace officers, fire fighters and their families. Mr. Dhadwal has successfully represented and litigated claims for hundreds of clients, including some who suffered catastrophic, life altering injuries, and representing families who lost their lives due to workplace injuries and conditions. Mr. Dhadwal has obtained hundreds of high value and lifetime benefit awards for his clients and their families.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Dhadwal served as a Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice where he represented the State of California in healthcare, education and other state impact litigation. This included state and federal trial and appellate practice, and cases in the highest appellate levels of the judicial system. He also previously served as in house Corporate and General Counsel for an insurance and third party administration firm where he handled general corporate transactional and litigation management as well as worker's compensation litigation.
Mr. Dhadwal obtained his Juris Doctorate from University of Southern California, School of Law in Los Angeles, and his undergraduate degree from the University of California Los Angeles.
Mr. Dhadwal was admitted to The State Bar of California in 2005, and is authorized to practice law before all California Courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He also served on the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and President of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers.
Education
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University of Southern California School of Law, Los Angeles, California, Juris Doctor, 2004
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University of California, Los Angeles, Graduated Honors with Distinction (cum laude), 2001
Bar Admission
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California Bar, 2005
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U.S. District Court Central District of California
Past Positions
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California Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General
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Corporate and General Counsel, Integrated Claims Administrators, Inc.
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Professional Associations and Honors
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California Applicant's Attorney's Association Member
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California Bar Worker's Compensation Section Member
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Past Member of Board of Trustees, Los Angeles County Bar Association
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Past-President, Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers