Webinar Speakers

2020 Workers’ Rights Updates and Trends

Fred Karlinsky
Co-Chair, Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice | Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

Fred E. Karlinsky is Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice Group. Fred has more than 25 years of experience representing the interests of insurers, reinsurers and a wide variety of other insurance-related entities on their regulatory, transactional, corporate and governmental affairs matters. Fred is a recognized authority on national insurance regulatory and compliance issues and has taken a leadership position in many insurance trade organizations, has led many industry-driven legislative and regulatory initiatives, and is a sought after thought leader who has spoken and presented to insurance executives and governmental officials, both nationally and internationally.

Getting a Handle on Your Catastrophic Claims Including COVID-19 Claims

William Davis
Associate Attorney at Law | Hanna Brophy

William joined the Hanna Brophy Santa Rosa office in 2019. He has been defending workers’ compensation claims on behalf of self-insureds, insurance companies, public entities, and TPAs for 17 years. Recently, he successfully argued the City of Petaluma v. WCAB (Lindh) case before the Court of Appeal. The California Lawyer’s Association deemed him Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney of the Year in 2019. His favorite quote is by Dr. Seuss, “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”

Legal Developments in the Workers’ Compensation Industry

Misha Iokheles
Esquire | Chartwell Law

Mr. Iokheles has handled cases across a variety of industries, including construction, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and transportation. Known for his attention to detail and zealous advocacy, Mr. Iokheles works closely with carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insureds to help them contain costs and reduce their exposure by advising them on best claim-handling practices and defensive strategies.

Having started his career in the insurance industry, he understands first-hand the internal operations and issues that might challenge his clients. Mr. Iokheles has previously worked for a carrier and a claimants’ firm, so he possesses a deep understanding of both his clients and their opposition.

Lauren Bilasz
Partner | Chartwell Law

Ms. Bilasz works proactively with employers, carriers, and third-party administrators to minimize exposure before and throughout the life of a claim, from advising on best practices for the reporting and investigation of accidents, collaborating with clients to formulate and update defense strategies, aggressively pursuing all available defenses at hearings, and pushing claims towards closure, whether through settlement or litigation, always with a mind towards cost-effectiveness and individual client preferences. In addition, Ms. Bilasz supervises all workers’ compensation appeals for Chartwell Law’s New York office.