Justin Bechen

Justin Bechen has significant experience defending and managing workers' compensation claims with varying levels of exposure, life pension, permanent total, and catastrophic injuries, as well as ancillary claims for increased benefits under Labor Code Sections 132a and 4553 (serious and willful misconduct).

He effectively communicates with claims examiners to manage cases from inception to resolution while providing ongoing education of workers' compensation issues and trends. As an attorney, Mr. Bechen has represented clients of all sizes, including high-deductible, permissibly self-insured, and legally-uninsured employers, across many industries, in which capacity he provides comprehensive and evolving plans of action on issues ranging from discovery, to medical provider network control, fraud detection, return to work obstacles, compliance with the AMA Guides, standards of apportionment, permanent disability, and employer/carrier compliance.

Prior to attending law school Mr. Bechen worked as a claims examiner for Wausau Insurance handling California claims, and later at Gallagher Bassett. As an adjuster, he handled litigated files and lost time files, ranging in complexity from simple disputes over permanent impairment, to complex and high-value matters.

Education: J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, OR; 2013 | B.S., Business Admin, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Admissions: California State Courts | State Bar of California, State Bar Number 293160 | Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law