Our Staff

Seana B. Thomas
Founder and Principal Attorney
Attorney Seana Thomas and has been a civil litigator in California for over 36 years, emphasizing the defense and trial of premises liability, food product liability, medical malpractice and indemnity matters in all counties in the State of California. Since 2008, Ms. Thomas’s practice has included assisting both plaintiff and defense counsel, and “Responsible Reporting Entities” comply with administrative regulations under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, as well as providing consultation to all parties and principals regarding reimbursement issues related to all statutory liens. She has spoken on numerous occasions throughout the western United States on issues related to Medicare and other statutory lien compliance and reimbursement, as well as cases involving lien satisfaction and trial evidence under evolving California law.
Ms. Thomas is an AV-Preeminent-rated lawyer and is currently on the Board of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. She is active in numerous professional organizations including The Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada and the Santa Barbara County Bar Association.
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Ariel Martinez
Administrative Law Lien Compliance
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Karen Vathanaphong
Litigation Assistant
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Raymond D. Chandler
Of Counsel
James L. Hudgens
Of Counsel
Peter G. Bertling
Of Counsel
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Our team also includes: Kerri Vincent, Billing Manager, and Heather Dear, the firm’s Law Office Administrator, who can be reached at 805-879-7555 ex 1029.
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