Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld is a California law firm with a long-established focus on representing injured and disabled workers. The firm emphasizes workers' compensation, social security and disability, personal injury, and employment law matters, and operates multiple offices across the state to serve clients in both coastal and Central Valley communities. Founded in 1956, the firm positions itself as an advocate for employees facing workplace injuries, disability claims, and employment disputes.

The firm cultivates a reputation for technical expertise in complex injury and disability matters, including catastrophic injuries, subsequent-injury benefit claims, and disability retirement through public systems. Experienced partners and certified specialists provide litigation and administrative representation at workers' compensation hearings and disability proceedings, while advising on strategic options such as civil personal injury actions when appropriate.

Client service is delivered through coordinated teams of attorneys, hearing representatives, analysts, and client success staff who emphasize clear communication, personalized case management, and accessible consultation options including in-person and virtual meetings. The firm highlights a hands-on approach to uncovering all avenues for recovery and keeping clients informed throughout the claims and litigation process.

About Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld

Founded in 1956

30 people in their team


Practice areas
Accidents & Injuries
Employment & Labor
Insurance
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Accidents & Injuries

The firm handles workplace and non-workplace injuries with a focus on maximizing compensation and securing long-term benefits. Attorneys evaluate the full scope of an injured person's losses, pursue workers' compensation benefits and related disability claims, and where fault lies with a third party pursue personal injury actions to obtain compensatory damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Animal & Dog Injury
Assault & Battery
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Construction Accident
Dangerous Product
Defamation
Drugs & Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Defect
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Sexual Abuse
Toxic Mold
Toxic Tort
Travel Accident
Truck Accident
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

Employment & Labor

Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld represents employees in disputes involving workplace mistreatment, wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour issues, and related employment-law claims. The firm combines administrative advocacy and litigation experience to protect clients' rights, negotiate settlements, and pursue remedies through appropriate state and federal forums.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Insurance

The firm advises and represents claimants in interactions with insurance systems, including workers' compensation carriers, Social Security Disability processes, and public disability retirement systems. Attorneys and specialists assist with filings, appeals, and hearings to challenge denials, secure ongoing benefits, and navigate secondary sources of recovery such as subsequent-injury trust funds.
Bad Faith Insurance
Health insurance
Insurance Defense
Insurance Fraud
Life Insurance
Marine Insurance
Property Insurance
Reinsurance

Lawsuits & Disputes

When administrative remedies are insufficient, the firm pursues civil litigation and other dispute-resolution pathways to seek fair outcomes. Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld manages case development, discovery, settlement negotiations, and courtroom representation, drawing on experience in complex injury litigation and workers' compensation adjudication to advance clients' claims.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

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