Over 30 Years of Experience

The Law Office of Richard L. Montarbo

Solely Dedicated to Representing Employers, Insurance Carriers,
and Public Entities in Workers' Compensation Litigation

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Serving the Entire State of California
30+ Years of Experience
⚖️ Insurance Defense Litigation of Workers' Compensation Matters
Montarbo Law

Insurance Defense Counsel

Arbitrator/Mediator Upon Referral

Workers' Compensation Defense


The Law Office of Richard L. Montarbo provides representation exclusively to defendants in Workers' Compensation matters throughout the State of California. Our practice is limited to the defense of employers, insurance carriers, and public entities appearing before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.

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Workers' Compensation Defense

Exclusive representation of defendant Self-Insured Employers, Insurance Carriers, Third-party Administrators, and Public Entities.

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Arbitration & Mediator

Richard L. Montarbo serves as arbitrator and mediator in Workers' Compensation matters. Certified Specialist in California Workers' Compensation Law with 30+ years of exclusive defendant practice.

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Current Issues with Coffee

Mr. Montarbo also offers educational presentations at your office with specialty drinks and coffees provided by A Whole Latte Love.

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Richard L. Montarbo — At the Podium


Frequent presenter and lecturer at Workers' Compensation conferences and legal symposiums throughout California.

Matters Handled Before the WCAB


Defendant representation before the WCAB — California-wide.

Richard L. Montarbo — Attorney at Law


Admitted to the California State Bar, 1989 (Active Member); Hawaii State Bar, 1987 (Inactive Member). Education: California State University at Sacramento (B.S., Economics and Computer Science, 1983); University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1987).

Mr. Montarbo has represented defendants exclusively in Workers' Compensation matters before the WCAB for more than thirty years. His practice is limited to the representation of Insurance Carriers, Self-Insured Employers, and Public Entities.

Mr. Montarbo is a frequent presenter and lecturer at Workers' Compensation conferences and legal symposiums throughout California, including the State Bar of California Workers' Compensation Section, ExamWork, MedLink, the National Disability and Workers' Compensation Conference, CAJAPA, DVICA, and the CAAA annual conference.

Mr. Montarbo has served for 17 years as the Author and Assistant Editor of the Workers' Compensation Index: A Topical Guide to California Workers' Compensation Law, a LexisNexis publication.

⚖️ Certified Specialist California Workers' Compensation Law — State Bar of California, 1995
✈️ Naval Aviator United States Navy — Active and Reserve Duty, 1987–1996
🎓 Adjunct Professor University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law — 2015–2020
💻 App Developer Developed CompCalc suite (2014) — Acquired by Matrix Document Imaging, 2023
🎤 Conference Speaker Frequent presenter at statewide Workers' Compensation conferences and legal symposiums
📚 Author & Assistant Editor 17 Years as Author and Assistant Editor, Work Comp Index: A Topical Guide to the Law of California Workers' Compensation (LexisNexis)

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law  ·  Adjunct Professor, Five Years

Current Issues with Coffee — A Whole Latte Love

Current Issues with Coffee


Mr. Montarbo comes to your office and presents on a current topic or issue in California Workers' Compensation law. Coffee and tea service is provided by A Whole Latte Love.

  • Recent WCAB panel decisions and trends
  • Permanent disability rating and apportionment
  • Medical-legal procedure — QME, AME, and PQME
  • Return-to-work obligations and liability
  • Lien claims — handling and resolution
  • Legislative and regulatory updates
  • Custom topics available by request

Three times per year — or by request.

✓ MCLE credit available for attorneys
✓ Claims Professional CE credit available for adjusters and claims staff

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Arbitration & Mediator


Richard L. Montarbo is available to serve as arbitrator and mediator in Workers' Compensation matters, bringing the mind of a legal scholar with years of experience as an Adjunct Professor of Law with the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Author and Assistant Editor of the Workers' Compensation Index, a Topical Guide to the Law of California Workers' Compensation, a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation, and over 30 years of experience representing employers and insurance carriers to every engagement.

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Trusted by Industry Leaders


Representing major insurance carriers, third-party administrators, self-insured employers, and public entities for more than thirty years.

AIG Claims Services
AmTrust Financial
Berkshire Hathaway
Sedgwick Claim Services
ACE ESIS
Empress Healthcare
Gallagher Bassett
Intercare Claims Services
Corvel
Broadspire

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Workers' Compensation Defense | Arbitration & Mediator | California-Wide

Red Bluff (Primary) (530) 529-9860
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