LOS ANGELES, CA (AttorneyNewsWire.com) – January 26, 2010 – Thomas F. Martin, California’s leading Workers’ Compensation attorney, has been voted Southern California Super Lawyer for 2009. This makes the 5th year in a row that Mr. Martin has achieved this distinction.
Mr. Martin enjoys a statewide reputation for quality trial skills and knowledge of the California workers’ compensation laws. Concerned that injured workers maintain an active voice in government and business, Mr. Martin has served as past President of the Orange County Chapter of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association. Continuing his efforts for reform, Mr. Martin now serves on the Board of Governors for the California Applicants’ Attorney’s Association (CAAA).
Widely recognized for his skill and experience in California workers’ compensation law, Thomas Martin has achieved these additional distinctions:
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Recently Voted Orange County’s “Best Workers’ Compensation Attorney”
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Given the top rating of “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given.
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Listed in “Best Lawyers in America” (among other publications)
When Mr. Martin is not in court or advising clients, he frequently lectures throughout the state to attorneys regarding California workers’ compensation law, including the recent laws passed which have fundamentally changed the system.
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Polling, research and selection are performed by Law & Politics, a publication of Key Professional Media, Inc. Law & Politics has been publishing legal magazines since 1990 and Super Lawyers since 1991.
In selecting attorneys for Super Lawyers, Law & Politics employs a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.