Pearlman, Borska & Wax LLP

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Pearlman, Borska & Wax, L.L.P. is nationally recognized and respected for its expertise in representing employers, their insurance carriers and third-party administrators in the defense of workers’ compensation claims and employment law issues. The firm also has a general liability practice. Established in 1984 by managing partner Barry Pearlman, the firm has three different California locations with four owner partners, four non-owner partners and 21 associates.

Practice Areas

The firm is known across the country for its aggressive and comprehensive representation in the fields of workers’ compensation defense, subrogation, liability defense and labor related matters. Its attorneys offer a wide range of expertise in handling all varieties of work injuries, including exotic diseases, chemical exposure, chronic pain, fraud and willful misconduct claims. The firm also provides full lawyering services, from general advice intended to avoid litigation and, if necessary, litigation through the Courts of Appeals.

Pearlman, Borska & Wax attorneys are actively involved in the California Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys’ Association, and Barry Pearlman has served two times as its president. Barry Pearlman has also served multiple years as president of the Southern California Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys’ Association. Members of the firm have extensive trial and appellate experience before the courts of the state of California in addition to the federal courts.

The firm prides itself on its aggressive approach to litigation as well as tailoring cost-effective solutions to clients’ workers’ compensation issues. As one client stated, “Pearlman, Borska & Wax’s attention to detail, open communication and technical knowledge has helped us manage and control our costs in this often complicated area of workers’ compensation.”

Top Legal Minds

Over the years Pearlman, Borska and Wax partners have been honored by inclusion on Super Lawyers® lists. The firm continues that tradition of excellence this year as Barry Pearlman and Neil Schwartz have been selected to Super Lawyers. Several partners are certified specialists in workers’ compensation cases, and a number of associates have served as workers’ compensation administrative law judges.

Partners and associates at Pearlman, Borska & Wax are active in local and state bar associations as well as various advisory committees in workers’ compensation and employment law. Barry Pearlman acts as an arbitrator for the State Bar of California and Neil Schwartz served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.

The firm’s attorneys are sought-after lecturers and presenters to insurance carriers, employers and public interest groups. They provide free educational and training programs for their clients on such topics as changes in the law, fraud and restitution, ADA/FEHA and other employment-related issues.