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Arnold H. Mentz
Graduate of
Lincoln University School of Law, admitted to the State Bar of
California in 1962; staff legal counsel for Employers Mutual
Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin; private practice
specializing in workers' compensation litigation since 1964; guest
lecturer for California Continuing Education of the Bar, University
of San Francisco Law School, California Applicants' Attorneys
Association, Compensation Attorneys of the Bay Area, University of
California Medical Center and Industrial Claims Association;
contributor to California Continuing Education of the Bar book; past
president of the California Compensation Defense Attorneys
Association; permanent disability rating instructor for Industrial
Claims Association and Insurance Education Association; Judge Pro
Tempore for Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
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Thomas M. Finn
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Tom.finn@mentzfinn.com
Graduate of
Lincoln University School of Law, admitted to the State Bar of
California in 1973; workers' compensation claims handling experience
with Aetna Casualty and Surety Company and Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company; staff legal counsel with Zenith National Insurance Company,
specializing in workers' compensation defense; Judge Pro Tempore
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board; Arbitrator; guest lecturer
Industrial Claims Association, Diablo Valley Industrial Claims
Association, and California Self-Insurers Association; faculty of
Insurance Education Association; past president California
Compensation Defense Attorneys Association; certified by the State
Bar of California as a specialist in workers' compensation law.
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J. JOSEPH McDOWELL
Graduate of Lincoln University School of Law; admitted to the State
Bar of California in 1972; claims handling experience for CNA
Insurance Company; guest lecturer at San Jose State University, law
review; Mediator and Judge Pro Tempore for Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board; Arbitrator; certified by the State Bar of California
as a specialist in workers' compensation law.
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RUSSELL A. MENTZ
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Russell.mentz@mentzfinn.com
1979 AA Degree
from the College of San Mateo in the field of Business
Administration. 1981 BA Degree from San Francisco State University
in the field of Political Science. 1992 JD Degree from Golden Gate
University School of Law. 1993 admitted to the State Bar of
California as an Attorney and Counselor At Law. Admitted to
practice in both the United States District Court for the Northern
District of California and the United States Court of Appeals for
the 9th Circuit. Currently a member of the Santa Clara County Bar
Association. Guest Legal Update Speaker for the South Bay Industrial
Claims Association. Judge Pro Tempore Workers' Compensation Appeals
Board. Pending certification by the State Bar of California for
legal specialization in the field of workers' compensation.
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MICHAEL C. WANG
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Michael.wang@mentzfinn.com
Graduate of the
University of California, Los Angeles in 1990 with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Economics; Attended the University of San Diego,
School of Law and received J.D. in 1994; Admitted to practice and
Member of State Bar of California since 1994; Guest Lecturer,
Council on Education, Workers' Compensation Law Updates; Prior work
with a major insurance company as workers' compensation staff legal
counsel; Consultant with the State Bar of California through 2003;
General civil litigation experience at State and Federal courts;
Member, California Compensation Defense Attorneys' Association.
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RUSSELL FUNG
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Russ.fung@mentzfinn.com
AA Degree from the
College of San Mateo in the field of Liberal Arts, 1976; I.E.S.
Junior Year Abroad Program, University of Stockholm, Sweden
1976-1977; BA Degree from San Jose State University in the field of
Journalism and a minor in the field of Political Science, graduated
with distinction, 1982; Black Masque Honor Society; vice president,
Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Society; Intern-San Jose Mercury News,
1981; JD Degree from Golden Gate University School of Law, 1992;
Admitted to practice, State Bar of California, 1995; Extern-United
States District Court for the Northern District of California, the
Honorable Magistrate Joan S. Brennan; law clerk-San Francisco City
Attorney's Office (Tort and Trial Department); Southern Pacific
Railroad (Tort and FELA Department); prior civil litigation and
insurance defense experience. Member, California Compensation
Defense Attorneys' Association.
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