2024 Firm Announcement and More

John C. Martin, Esq. Joins Parker & Irwin

We are pleased and excited to announce our partnership and merger with Lister, Martin & Thompson, LLP.

We believe this partnership is a natural fit largely resulting from our like-minded company culture, loyal commitment to our clients, and high-caliber level of service. Our firms have been colleagues in the workers’ compensation defense industry for over 3 decades and have equally admired each other’s work ethic, dedication to handling workers’ compensation claims for all stakeholders, as well as our attention to detail to achieve quick claim resolution.

We pride ourselves in providing a personal level of service to our clients, strictly adhering to client guidelines and procedures, and our strategic and aggressive claims approach. We look forward to the bright future ahead as we join forces in providing exceptional legal representation.

John C. Martin, Esq.

Established 1964

Our firm was established in 1964 by John F. Parker and Robert L. Dally and later joined by Ross C. Irwin in 1967. Our firm began representing employers in California, establishing a company vision and company culture that is still present and strong today. Our firm has had an integral role in Supreme Court rulings and has participated in the largest lawsuit of its kind in California litigation. Over the last five decades, the firm's imaginative defense strategies have led to landmark case decisions.

The industry gold standard these gentlemen established formed a reputation our firm is known for today. Our attorneys have served as Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Judges (full-time once retired or pro tempore). Our expertise and knowledge in the field of workers' compensation law are not only valued among our clients but also among our colleagues and competitors in the industry.

Our firm mission and vision have propelled us to be the leader we are in workers' compensation defense. We retain the name of our founding members to honor their contributions to our area of practice as well as with our firm foundation.

We fondly look back on the last 6 decades our firm has defended employers in California, and look forward to many more ahead.

Just a Reminder

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced the increase of the mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses by 1.5 cents to 67.0 cents per mile effective January 1, 2024.

We are hiring

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking qualified Attorneys in California. Please visit our website for more information about opportunities with our firm.

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