Attorney Profiles

Kenneth W. Larson

Partner

Kenneth Larson is an experienced litigation attorney at Larson, Vandersloot & Rivers focusing on workers' compensation, third party workers' compensation litigation, and personal injury matters. Mr. Larson is a Certified Specialist in workers' compensation law with the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. He has attained the highest possible rating of AV from Martindale Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys, indicating preeminent legal ability and the highest standard of ethics. Mr. Larson was also a former governor of the California State Bar and a former president of the Contra Costa Bar Association. He also teaches workers' compensation law at John F. Kennedy School of Law.

Education

Admissions

Certifications

Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

Honors & Distinctions

AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell

Professional Associations & Memberships

Contra Costa Bar Association, Former President
American Bar Association, Member
State Bar of California, Former Governor
California Applicant's Attorneys Association, Former President of Northern Chapter

James E. Vandersloot

Partner

James E. Vandersloot is a trial attorney with significant experience representing injured workers, including union members, in disability claims and third party personal injury claims. Mr. Vandersloot appears before the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and the U.S. Department of Labor in federal claims concerning the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. He also represents clients in California Public Employees' Retirement System and County Disability Retirement applications. Mr. Vandersloot is certified in workers' compensation law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Vandersloot regularly lectures on workers' compensation to labor union members, attorneys, and insurance representatives. He also serves as a Judge Pro Tem at the Walnut Creek Office of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.

Education

J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law, 1979
A.B., University of California at Berkeley, with honors, 1973

Major: Political Science

Admissions

California State Bar, 1979
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1979

Certifications

Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

Previous Experience

Research Attorney for the California Center for Judicial Education and Research
Contributing Editor for the California Judge's Civil Trials Benchbook

Professional Associations & Memberships

Walnut Creek Office of the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Judge Pro Tem
California Applicant's Attorneys Association

Member of Board of Governors
Current Secretary

Donna Rivers

Partner

Donna Rivers represents injured workers in claims before the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and represents plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits. Ms. Rivers has earned the distinction of being designated as a Certified Specialist in workers' compensation law with the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. She also gives seminars and lectures on workers' compensation law topics to attorneys and insurance representatives, and serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Walnut Creek Office of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.