SHERRY E. NIX
Cell Phone: 925.457.9959
E-mail:SherryNix@shawlaw.org
EDUCATION:
University of California at Sacramento, Sacramento, CA B.A. Political Science
Lincoln University, Sacramento, CA. Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude 1983 Certified Specialist, Workers' Compensation Law; California Board of Legal Specialization, 1990 -present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SHAW, JACOBSMEYER, CRAIN, CLAFFEY & NIX: July 2006 to present
Partner, Oakland, and LA, specializing in the defense of self insured employers -Cities, Counties, Public Entities, and insurance companies regarding all claims filed at the WCAB, and The Department of Labor, as well as employer defense of claims involving: FEHA, EEOC, and ADR.
ADELSON, TESTAN & BRUNDO: November 2004 - July 2006, Senior Associate
Employer Defense in all aspects of Workers' Compensation for self-insured employers, inclusive of Cities and Counties, and insurance carriers.
LAUGHLIN, FALBO, LEVY & MORESI: April 1998 - November 2004
Senior Associate Attorney -Walnut Creek and Oakland, CA. Employer Defense in all aspects of claims filed involving Workers' Compensation for self-insured employers inclusive of Cities and Counties, and insurance carriers.
SHERRY E. NIX & ASSOCIATES: August 1987 -April 1998, Southern, CA.
Private Practice. Specializing in Employer Defense of Cities, Counties, School District's, Public Entities, and insurance companies regarding all aspects of claims before the WCAB, and Department of Justice re: Maritime and Harbor Worker claims, Employment and Labor Law, EEOC and FHEA claims; and OSHA claims.
GRANCEL, LEBOVITZ. STANDER & BARNS: September 1986 - August 1987
Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, CA. Employer Defense in all aspects of claims filed involving Workers' Compensation for self-insured employers, inclusive of Cities Counties, Public Entities and insurance carriers.
EVANS, CUMMINGS & MALTER: August 1985- September 1986
Van Nuys, CA. Employer Defense in all aspects of claims filed involving Workers' Compensation for self-insured employers inclusive of Cities, Counties Public Entities and insurance carriers.
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND: May 1984 - August 1985
Sacramento, CA. Insurance Defense inclusive of Cities, Counties and Public Entities regarding the California Labor Code and related issues at the WCAB.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: 1983-1984
Sacramento, CA. Hearing Officer administrating over Social Security Disability Claims.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
California State Bar, 1983
California State Bar Certified Specialist Workers Compensation 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1983
U.S. District Court, California 1983
Workers' Compensation California Defense Attorney Association
Northern California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney Association
Southern California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney Association
Diablo Valley Industrial Claims Association
