1. PERSONAL INJURY

For over 50 years, Farrell, Fraulob & Brown has fought for the rights of injured individuals, whether the injury occurred at work, as a result of an auto accident or as a result of elder abuse by individuals or corporations. Whether it's a brain injury or spinal injury resulting from a catastrophic automotive accident, our attorneys have the know-how and tenacity to effectively represent you.

2. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

The firm cut its teeth in workers’ compensation litigation. Over the years, the firm has come to specialize in catastrophic injury and death claims. The firm has made established new legal precedents in such areas as awards for serious and willful misconduct of employers causing grave injury and deaths to employees. It is Cutting Edge Advocacy that has allowed us to take cases that others have turned down and obtain outstanding results.

3. ELDER ABUSE

Melissa Brown is a national expert on Elder Law. She literally wrote the book on it. Her legal treatise “Advising the Elderly and Disabled Client” is utilized as a law school horn book and by attorneys and judges throughout the country. As a result of this expertise, she is sought out by elderly clients and their families when abuse has occurred, whether at the hands of individuals or of corporations such as convalescent home and care facilities where proper medical supervision fails to be exercised.

4. SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

Farrell, Fraulob & Brown have been involved in this area of law for many years, and we understand how intimidating and frustrating it can be. One of our trained staff will guide you through every step of the way. The firm will protect your rights at every stage of your claim. Our advocacy continues through the reconsideration process and to the U.S. District Court and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, if appropriate.

5. APPELLATE LAW

The firm has an active appellate practice in state and federal courts as well as administrative tribunals. The concept of “Cutting Edge Advocacy” does not necessarily end at trial. The firm will pursue its cases and those of other attorney referrals into the appellate courts if necessary to further the ends of justice for the clients we represent.

6. WILLS, TRUSTS and PROBATE

Donald Fraulob has practice in this area for over 30 years. He is a specialist in specialized drafting of all documents necessary to pass property from one generation to the next. He is adept at utilizing Living Trusts to allow for confidential passage of property with ease which eliminates the high costs of probate and may reduce death taxes. He is available for Guardianship and Conservatorship matters, Durable Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. He handles Probates as well.

7. MEDIATION and ARBITRATION

Melissa Brown is available to Courts, attorneys and individuals to mediate and arbitrate disputes. She is on the Arbitration Panel of the Department of Industrial Relations for Workers’ Compensation coverage. She has trained in Geneva, Switzerland at the World Intellectual Properties Organization and is certified in international mediation, as well