Lawrence Golkin
Attorney at Law
California
CA
About
As Outside General Counsel, I also work with HR departments in connection with employer-employee policies and practices, and assist companies in corporate matters, contract negotiations, risk management, real estate, acquisitions, etc.
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Representative Clients
Client Reviews
"Larry provided excellent service for my company, always professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. He handled inquiries and cases promptly and thoroughly, with exceptional insight. I cannot recommend Larry highly enough."
"Larry provided excellent service for my company, always professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. He handled inquiries and cases promptly and thoroughly, with exceptional insight. I cannot recommend Larry highly enough."
Work History
Lawrence H. Golkin, Esq.
Senior Lawyer/Proprietor
Sep 1998 - Present
Outside General Counsel – consulted on, managed and oversaw all aspects of product liability claims handling resulting in reduced exposure, cost savings, and better results. • Served as an integral member of clients’ executive leadership teams participating the negotiation, drafting and review of contracts for product distribution, construction, licensing, sales, marketing and production, and HR.
Lawrence H. Golkin & Associates
Lawyer
Jan 1998 - Jan 2012
Collaborated with client HR Departments in the development and implementation of new and revised Employee Handbooks and policies.
Collaborated with clients’ national and international Sales Departments in the negotiation and review of distribution agreements.
Collaborated with, guided and oversaw the work of outside counsel in all legal matters. Subrogation Claim litigation. franchisee relations.
Law Office of Victor Zilinskas
Associate
Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
• Responsible for over 100 active civil litigation files.
• Represented companies in product liability and construction defect claims.
• Represented insured and uninsured individuals and entities in all variety of tort liability claims in both State and Federal Courts.
• Represented individuals and companies in business and contract disputes.
Allstate
Staff Counsel
Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
• Managed over 175 active litigation files as part of the liability claims team.
• 10 Jury trials in three years and numerous UIM arbitrations and mediations.
• Covered Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties.
• Attended and completed the American Academy of Trial Advocacy.
• Exceptional handling of SIU/Fraud caseload.
Carrington & Nye
Law Clerk to Associate
Jan 1991 - Jan 1995
• 1991-1993 - Law Clerk while finishing law school – legal research, discovery, pleadings, document review, organization and analysis, medical record summaries
• 1993-1995 - Associate Attorney and Non-Equity Jr. Partner –developed my own caseload and associated with the firm on its case load.
• Personal Injury litigation and Public Entity Claim Defense; business disputes, Real Estate Disputes
Santa Barbara Public Defender
Intern/Law Clerk
Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
• Volunteer/Internship.
• Assisted Deputy Public Defenders in the Arraignment Court.
• Performed legal research assignments in felony cases.
• Managed document organization and review.