Law Offices of Heywood G. Friedman Employee Directory
Law PracticeCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Law Offices of Heywood G. Friedman is a Calabasas, California-based law practice focused on defending workers' compensation claims on behalf of insurers, third-party claim administrators, and self-insured employers. The firm emphasizes expedient resolutions, cost containment, and protection against future legal risks, working through a collaborative relationship with clients. It prioritizes fraud recognition and maintains an in-house team known as the Lien Machine to vigorously litigate liens. Clients span healthcare, hospitality, construction, transportation, staffing, and public agencies, with attorneys appearing regularly before the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. In addition to defense, the firm handles the business aspects of workers' compensation insurance, addressing coverage disputes, underwriting questions, premium collection, and regulatory compliance with California agencies such as the Department of Insurance, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California, the California Self-Insurers' Security Fund, and the Department of Industrial Relations. The practice also pursues third-party subrogation as a complement to its claims defense work.