Partners
JOHN B. FLOYD
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP (Emeritus)
Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation LawThe State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Email: john.floyd@floydskerenlaw.com
Phone: (818) 715-0018
Fax: (818) 591-3572
Biography
Mr. Floyd is a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist who has devoted many years to the workers' compensation field and other areas of law, including employment related matters, representing employers, insurance companies, self-insureds, and municipalities in a variety of areas including 132a discrimination claims and serious and willful actions. He is a member of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP's employment law department. Mr. Floyd has served as an Arbitrator, Mediator, and Judge Pro Tem. He has also provided expert witness testimony in bad faith claims. In addition, he is a Certified Administrator for Self-Insurers.
Mr. Floyd is involved in numerous committees, including California Chamber of Commerce Amicus Committee and the Employers’ Fraud Task Force. Additionally, Mr. Floyd is nationally recognized and AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a member of the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA).
Mr. Floyd helped publish Retired Judge David W. O’Brien’s treatises on California Workers’ Compensation Claims and Benefits and California Unemployment and Disability Compensation Programs.
JOHN M. LANGEVIN
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP
Managing Attorney of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP's Riverside and Bay Area OfficesCertified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Email: john.langevin@floydskerenlaw.com
Phone: (510) 452-9556
Fax: (510) 452-1869
Biography
John M. Langevin is a senior partner and the Managing Attorney in the Law Offices of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin’s Riverside and Bay Area offices. He is a Certified Specialist in workers’ compensation law by the State Bar of California.
Mr. Langevin began his career in workers’ compensation defense at State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) in the State Contracts Unit where he was responsible for representation of the State of California. He was quickly promoted to senior counsel and regularly assigned complex cases, including catastrophic claims, discrimination complaints and multi-forum litigation. After twelve years at SCIF, he joined the Law Offices of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin and has since overseen the growth of its practice on a statewide basis. As a former nurse, his background in medical issues has proved to be an invaluable asset to achieving favorable results for his clients and that of his colleagues.
AMANDA A. MANUKIAN
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP
Email: amanda.manukian@floydskerenlaw.comPhone: (626) 316-5720
Fax: (626) 395-7808
Biography
Amanda A. Manukian has been with the Law Offices of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP since 2003. She is a senior partner in the Pasadena Office and the Managing Attorney of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). She is also a member of the firm's employment law department.
Prior to her association with Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP, she served as the Fraud Liaison for the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) in 2002 and part of 2003. Prior to her time (from 1998 to 2002) with the SCIF, she worked for the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. She started as a law clerk in the Appeals and Writs Division, SIU, working on numerous appellate briefs before various California appellate courts.
Subsequent to that, she was a certified senior law clerk conducting preliminary hearings and co-chairing misdemeanor trials at Central Trial in downtown Los Angeles.
During the last two years of her tenure with the district attorney's office, she co-chaired in death penalty evidentiary hearings and assisted with appellate work defending various fraud convictions.
BERNADETTE M. O'BRIEN
Attorney at Law, Partner of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP
Managing Attorney of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP's Employment Law DepartmentEditor of: http://www.floydskerenemploymentlaw.com
Editor of: http://www.employmentlawweekly.com
Editor of: http://www.floydskerenhrtraining.com
Email: bernadette.obrien@floydskerenlaw.com
Phone: (916) 920-1100
Fax: (916) 920-1150
Biography
Bernadette M. O’Brien is a Partner at Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP, managing attorney of the Employment Law Department, and an SPHR certified Human Resources Consultant.
Ms. O’Brien represents employers in employment related disputes before the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the California Labor Commissioner, including claims related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. Ms. O’Brien also provides HR consultation to employers, human resource administrators, and risk managers on a myriad of HR topics including compliance with federal, state and local employment related laws; EEO compliance; AB 1825 Sexual Harassment training; managing leaves of absence pursuant to FMLA/CFRA, PDL and paid sick time; disability, accommodation and the interactive process; and performance, discipline and termination. Ms. O’Brien also conducts management and employee training sessions throughout California on numerous workplace topics.
Ms. O’Brien is author of the LexisNexis publication Labor and Employment in California: A Guide to Employment Laws, Regulations and Practices, co-author of California Leave Law: A Practical Guide for Employers, and co-author of California Unemployment Insurance and Disability Compensation Programs. She is also editor of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin’s employment related websites: www.employmentlawweekly.com and www.floydskerenhrtraining.com.
Ms. O’Brien has been a speaker on a variety of employment law topics for numerous organizations including PARMA, CalPelra, CWC, Ag-Safe, EAC, Northern California Workers’ Comp Forum, Intercare, National Interstate Insurance, CASBO, PIHRA, Strafford Webinars and the Employer’s Fraud Task Force. You can reach Bernadette O’Brien at bernadette.obrien@floydskerenlaw.com, Work: (818) 206-9222, or Cell: (916) 838-3332.
Publications:
Treatises
California Leave Law: A Practical Guide for Employers;
Labor and Employment in California: A Guide to Employment Laws, Regulations and Practices;
California Unemployment Insurance and Disability Compensation Programs.
Articles
"Employers Beware: A 100% WC Permanent Disability Rating Does Not Mean an Employee Cannot Work."
"Who is Liable for Injuries Sustained by an Independent Contractor's Employee as a Result of a Lapse in Workplace Safety Requirements—The ‘Hirer' or the Independent Contractor."
"California Appellate Court Addresses a Key Question Linked to Both Immigration and Employment Law: May an Undocumented Worker Pursue a Discrimination Claim Based on a Refusal to Hire/Rehire."
"The U.S. Department of Labor and the State of California Join Force to Crack Down on Employers: Avoid the Pitfalls of Employee Misclassification."
“Ninth Circuit Provides Important Guidance for Employers on When Attendance Constitutes an Essential Function of the Job.”
ERIC E. OSTLING
Attorney at Law, Partner of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP
Managing Attorney of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP's Sacramento OfficeCertified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Email: eric.ostling@floydskerenlaw.com
Phone: (916) 920-1100
Fax: (916) 920-1150
Biography
Eric E. Ostling is a partner and the Managing Attorney of the Law Offices of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin's Sacramento office. Mr. Ostling earned his Undergraduate Degree from the University of California, Davis in 1984. He attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and was awarded his Juris Doctorate Degree in 1987, and also a Master of Law and Taxation (LLM) in 1988. Mr. Ostling has earned an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
Prior to joining Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP in 2007, Mr. Ostling spent many years litigating civil matters before various Northern and Southern California Superior Courts, as well as in all California Federal Districts. Mr. Ostling has successfully completed many Superior and Federal Court Trials as well as binding Arbitrations. Mr. Ostling represented clients in various types of civil litigation, including business, commercial contract, construction contract, employment, personal injury, product defect, union fringe benefit, surety bond, and wage and hour matters in federal and state courts. As a result of this litigation experience, Mr. Ostling brings with him a breadth of trial experience and knowledge in civil and employment litigation matters.
Mr. Ostling represents employers, insurance entities, self-insured entities and third party administrators before the WCAB on standard workers' compensation defense, Section 132(a) discrimination claims and serious and willful misconduct claims.
THOMAS M. SKEREN, JR.
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP (Retired)
Email: tom.skeren@floydskerenlaw.comPhone: (818) 206-9222
Fax: (818) 206-9223
Biography
Mr. Skeren is a Senior Partner with the Law Offices of Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP, and a member of the firm's employment law department. He joined the law firm shortly after its was founded by John B. Floyd in 1987.
Mr. Skeren, a graduate of the University of Buffalo, began his career as a professional human resources and labor relations with Dresser Industries. After completion of his legal studies at Western State University of Law, he left his position as Vice President of Human Resources and joined the Law Offices of John B. Floyd to commence his legal career.
He has represented a variety of insured and uninsured employers defending all aspects of workers' compensation matters, in addition to handling matters related to discrimination and serious & willful misconduct claims.
