Law Offices of W. Peter Godfrey

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Martin J. Herrera
2119 W. Orangewood Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
Tel: 714-935-0444
Fax: 714-935-9944
Email: mherrera@godfrey-law.com

Professional Experience:

Godfrey, Godfrey & Lamb, LLP, Orange, CA 2007 - Present
Law Offices of W. Peter Godfrey, Orange County, CA July 2006-December 2006

Associate

Conduct Depositions of Claimants of Workers' Compensation Benefits, Witnesses and Orthopedic and Psychiatric Medical Experts
Negotiate and settle cases in chief, medical provider, Employment Development Department, and Department of Child Support Service liens
Research claimants' prior applications for Workers' Compensation benefits
Represent the interests of clients at Status Conferences, Mandatory Status Conferences and Trials at Workers' Compensation Appeals Boards throughout Southern California

North Orange County Community College District, Anaheim, CA, Aug. 2005-Present

Spanish Instructor:

Operate a self-contained classroom that introduces adult students into speaking, reading and writing basic Spanish
Provide an overview of the historical and cultural development of Spanish speaking countries in Europe and the Americas

California Legal Team, Pasadena, CA, Summer of 2005

Legal Clerk:

Drafted Requests for Admissions
Prepared Interrogatories
Researched Statutory and Case Law
Drafted Responsive Declarations to Orders to Show Cause in Personal Injury and Family Law cases

Santa Ana Unified School District, Santa Ana, CA, 1998-2006

Teacher:

Provided academic instruction pursuant to State Department of Education Standards in grades K-12.

Education and Honors:

J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Whittier Law School, 2004
Law Review
Dean's List
Honor Roll
CALI Award in Modern Real Estate Transactions

B.A., Cum Laude, Liberal Studies, Cal State Fullerton, 1997

A.A., Liberal Studies, Santa Ana College, 1995

Admissions to Practice:

State Bar of California
United States District Court, Central District of California

Areas of Practice:

Anaheim
Los Angeles
Riverside
San Bernardino
Santa Ana
Santa Monica
Van Nuys

Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association

Skills:
Fluent in Spanish

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Godfrey Godfrey & Lamb, LLP
Attorneys at Law
2119 W. Orangewood Avenue
Orange, California 92868
(714) 935-9944 Fax
wpeterg@godfrey-law.com