EDUCATION

KIMBERLY R. OGATA received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Science from Colorado State University and her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 2002.  She was admitted to the State Bar of California that same year.

BACKGROUND

During law school, she served as a Small Claims Clerk Advisor at the Superior Court in South Bay, San Diego County.  Ms. Ogata also participated in a non-profit guardianship clinic assisting walk in clients. Prior to joining the Irvine office, Ms. Ogata interned for a civil law firm in the intellectual property department. She joined the Irvine office of Samuelsen, Gonzalez, Valenzuela & Brown in August of 2003 practicing Workers’ Compensation Law, defending employers, claims administrators, and insurance carriers with quality legal services for over twenty years. Ms. Ogata has defended multiple municipalities involving issues of benefits under Labor Code section 4850, presumptions and overlap with retirement issues. In addition to her experience handling 4850 claims, Ms. Ogata has defended numerous 132a and serious and willful claims on behalf of employers. Ms. Ogata is a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law.