Richard M. Jacobsmeyer
Cell Phone: (510) 410-8594
Email: jakejacobsmeyer@shawlaw.org
EDUCATION
University of Santa Clara School of Law, 1972-1975
Juris Doctorate, 1975, cum laude
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MORAGA, CA. 1968-1972
Bachelor of Arts, History, 1972, cum laude
EMPLOYMENT
Shaw, Jacobsmeyer, Crain & Claffey, July 2006 to Present
Founding Partner, Oakland office of multi-office Workers' Compensation Defense Firm.
Practice limited to representation of employers and insurance carriers before the WCAB, and related matters
Adelson, Testan & Brundo, July 2001 to July 2006
Partner, Concord office, 2/1/04 - 7/7/06
Associate Attorney, Concord office, 7/2001 -12/31/03
Practice limited to representation of employers and insurance carriers before the WCAB, and related matters
Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, July 1994 to July 2001
Associate attorney, Walnut Creek, CA.
Practice limited to representation of employers and insurance carriers before the WCAB, and related matters
Larson, Jacobsmeyer & Vadersloot, 1975 to 1994
Partner 1983-1994
Associate attorney 1975-1982
Practice limited to representation of injured workers before the WCAB, and related matters
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
AMICUS COUNSEL on behalf of California Workers' Compensation Institute, 2000 -present
CERTIFIED SPECIALIST, WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW;
- California Board of Legal Specialization, 1981-present
INDUSTRIAL CLAIMS ASSOCIATION, Speaker's Co-Chair 1995
DIABLO VALLEY INDUSTRIAL CLAIMS ASSOCIATION, Education Chair 1995-1999
CALIFORNIA APPLICANT'S ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION,
- BOARD OF GOVERNORS, 1986-1990, 1992-1994
- Education Co-Chair 1986-1988
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA APPLICANT'S ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION:
- BOARD OF GOVERNORS, Member at Large 1985-86
- Treasurer 1987-1988
- Secretary 1988-1990
- President-elect 1990-1992
- President 1992-1994
BENCH BAR COMMITTEE, OAKLAND WCAB 1986-1991
ALAMEDA COUNTY RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION,
- Hearing Officer 1987-1989
CO-EDITOR CALIFORNIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION HANDBOOK (HERLICK)
2010 WORKERS' COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE CALIFORNIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION AWARD
AFFILIATIONS
CALIFORNIA STATE BAR
CALIFORNIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION
PANELIST & LECTURER