Rivai Ohara
Rivai Ohara
Associate | California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney
With hands-on experience supporting California Workers’ Compensation defense matters, Ms. Oraha brings to Siegel, Moreno & Stettler a practical background in WCAB proceedings, case analysis, hearing preparation, client reporting, and litigation documentation.
Professional History
- Represents and supports defense matters involving California Workers’ Compensation litigation, including case analysis, hearing preparation, client reporting, and file movement toward resolution.
- Experienced in preparing for and appearing at WCAB proceedings, including status conferences, mandatory settlement conferences, and other case-setting hearings.
- Reviews medical records, QME/PQME reports, disability status, causation, apportionment, work restrictions, settlement exposure, temporary disability exposure, and future medical care disputes.
- Drafts litigation correspondence, hearing reports, pleadings, discovery, settlement documents, client updates, case status reports, and defense-oriented recommendations.
- Communicates with claims adjusters, opposing counsel, applicant attorneys, medical providers, lien claimants, and WCAB personnel to coordinate litigation activity and support timely case handling.
- Previously gained Workers’ Compensation litigation experience with defense firms including Dietz, Gilmor & Chazen, Law Office of Bradford & Barthel, and Gilson Daubs.
California Practice Specialities
- Defense of Workers’ Compensation claims
- WCAB hearing preparation and case-setting proceedings
- Medical-legal review, disability analysis, causation, and apportionment issues
- Discovery, pleadings, settlement documents, and client reporting
- Claims professional, opposing counsel, medical provider, lien claimant, and WCAB coordination
Education
- J.D. – California Western School of Law, San Diego
- B.S., Criminal Justice/Political Science – San Diego State University
Professional Memberships
- State Bar of California