ROBERT D. BLINDER
*CA State Bar Certified Workers Comp Specialist
 

Born: September 5, 1957


Juris Doctorate: Southwestern University School of Law, 1985
Bachelor of Science: University of California, Davis, 1981

Admitted to Practice: State of California, 1985
United States District Court, 1985

Awards: Finalist, Texas Trial Advocacy Tournament, Santa Monica, CA


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1. Glazer & Blinder - 1999 to Present

Partner, concentrating in the defense of work related claims, subrogation, and employer liability for wrongful termination and misconduct, as well as 132(a) claims, appellate work and fraud defense.

2. Goldstein, Gurvitz & Silver, LLP - 1987 to 1999

Partner concentrating in the defense of workers’ compensation claims, subrogation, and employer liability for wrongful terminations and misconduct as well as 132(a) claims, appellate work and fraud defense.

3. Rose, Klein & Marias - 1982 to 1987

Associate concentrating in the prosecution of plaintiff and applicant civil actions including workers' compensation, personal injury, wrongful termination, insurance bad faith and Social Security matters.
TEACHING AND LECTURING EXPERIENCE:

Sedgwick James Claims Management - Irvine, California
Topic: Advanced Lien Negotiations/Case Law Update.

Longwood Retirement Homes - Los Angeles, California
Topic: Aggressive Legal Defense Need Not Cost an Arm and a Leg.

Farmers Insurance Group - Simi Valley, California
Topic: Creative Lien Claim Negotiations/Case Law Update.

State Farm Fire & Casualty Company - Thousand Oaks, California
Topic: Defending Labor Code §132(a) Claim.

Medical Center of North Hollywood - North Hollywood, California
Topic: Management Involvement in Preventing and Defending Workers' Compensation Cases.

Tarzana Regional Medical Center - Tarzana, California
Topic: Management Involvement in Preventing and Defending Workers' Compensation Cases.

United Auto Workers Union - Van Nuys, California
Topic: Presentation to Auto Workers Union Re: Workers' Compensation Rights

California Employee Health Nurse Association, Pasadena, California, 2001
Topic: Defending Workers’ Compensation Claims Before Litigation

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Los Angeles, California, 2001
Topic: Hepatitis C: The Eye of the Needle

Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., Calabasas, CA, 2002
Topic: Vocational Rehabilitation in 2003

National Restaurant Association Risk and Safety Executive Study Group Meeting
Orlando, Florida, January 2003
Topic: Changes in California Workers’ Compensation Law in 2003

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Firm Membership, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
Board of Directors: Emek Elementary School
Board of Directors: Aish Hatorah, Jerusalem
Past President American Habonim Camping Association
Commissioner Emek Little League (1995 - 2003)
President, Tarzana Home Wine Making Association (1997-2003)