 ROBERT D. BLINDER 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 Unites 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)
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