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RON F. GURVITZ Juris Doctorate: Southwestern Univ. School of Law, 1979 Bachelor of Arts: UCLA, Political Science (w/honors), 1976 Martindale-Hubbell: Preeminent Rating for over 25 years Southern California Top Rated Lawyer - Marindale-Hubbell, Los Angeles Times, The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, The National Law Journal and the Recorder Admitted to Practice State of California, 1980 United States Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit, 1983 United States Supreme Court, 1984 United States District Court, Central District, 1980 United States District Court, Southern District, 1994 Professional Experience Gurvitz & Marlowe LLP - 1982 to present Partner in legal practice specializing in the defense of work related injuries, subrogation, employer liability for wrongful terminations, discrimination and misconduct, general liability, auto versus auto liability, opinions to carriers regarding duty to defend and indemnify, coverage disputes and opinions to carriers regarding bad faith, and director's and officer's liability. Mr. Gurvitz has successfully litigated literally hundreds of case, both civil and workers compensation cases, with extraordinary positive results. Geffner & Satzman - 1980 to 1982 Partner of firm engaged in proceedings before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Social Security Administration, various public entity retirement boards, and Civil Courts. Appellate Experience Extensive appellate court experience before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, California Court of Appeal, and California Supreme Court (Parks v. Los Angeles Unified School District, 33 Cal.3rd 585, 190 Cal.Rptr. 158); Zaragoza v. Ibarra (May 2009). Teaching and Lecturing Experience UCLA School of Law – 2018 Topic: The Art of cross-examination of Medical experts Pacific Bell Los Angeles, California; 1984 Topic: Trial Strategy Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, California; 1983 to present Topic: Analyzing Medical-Legal Reports; Appellate Preparation and Coming and Going Rule. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Westlake, California; 1985 and 1987 Topic: Coverage Disputes UCLA Los Angeles, California; 1985 and 1986 Topic: Defense of Psychiatric Cases Vons Grocery Company Los Angeles, California; 1984 Topic: Defending Cardiopulmonary Cases Lockheed-California Company Burbank, California; 1985 Topic: Labor Code §132(a) University of Southern California Los Angeles, California; 1987 Topic: Trial Preparation and Tactics Southern California RTD Los Angeles, California; 1989 Topic: Defense Tips Rockwell International Los Angeles, California; 1989 Topic: Defending Toxic Torts Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company Burbank, California; 1990 Topic: Defending Toxic Torts Stockman Group Whittier, California; 1992 Topic: Effect of Americans with Disabilities Act State Farm Fire & Casualty Company Thousand Oaks, California; 1992 Topic: Effects of Americans with Disabilities Act California Applicant Attorney Association Palm Springs, California; 1995 Topic: Innovative Pre Trial Techniques California Applicant Attorney Association San Diego, California; 1999 Topic: Ethics: Dealing with the Abusive Opponent; Labor Code §5813 Multiple Lectures on the Effect of SB 899 and SB 863 Multiple Lectures on the Inter-relationship Between Workers Compensation and ADA/FEHA Issues in the Workplace Medical Legal Education: Medical Legal Institute University of Southern California School of Medicine UCLA Medical School (various courses in advanced medicine including but not limited to spinal and orthopedic injuries, cardiovascular, cardiopulmonary, psychiatric injuries, neurological injuries, internal medicine, and toxic exposure injuries) Memberships American Bar Association Los Angeles County Bar Association Association of Trial Lawyers of America Arbitrator - Los Angeles Superior Court |