EDUCATION

Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney

Jess Santiago is a seasoned workers’ compensation defense attorney with over a decade of experience in California’s workers' compensation system. Jess earned his Juris Doctor from the University of West Los Angeles and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, Los Angeles. 

BACKGROUND

Prior to joining our firm, he served as a defense attorney with the Law Offices of Peterson/Hardjadinata and Hartford Insurance, where he successfully handled complex lien and case-in-chief matters across Southern California. His resolution of millions of dollars of liens for cents on the dollar earned him company-wide recognition at his last place of employment. Jess joined our Long Beach office in 2025.