Aggressive Representation of those injured at work or through work related issues
Mallery & Stern is a boutique firm established in 1976 and we represent those who are injured at work or from work-related activities such as defective products or through the negligence of some third parties. We handle physical as well as emotional injuries suffered at work including, cardiac problems, orthopedic issues and neurological issues. We can help with wage and hour issues and if we do not handle the matter, we are happy to make a referral to another firm. We have an office in the Inland Empire in Rancho Cucamonga (8350 Archibald Avenue, Suite 206, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730).
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Mallery & Stern was started in 1976 by Richard C. Mallery and Lawrence I. Stern. Mr. Mallery passed away in 1988 and the firm has kept his name to honor him for his contribution to the legal system and his never-ending pursuit of justice for those he represented. Today the firm consists of Lawrence I. Stern (father) and Jeffrey M. Stern (son) who both are active in the California Applicants Attorneys' Association, Both have served as President of the Southern California Applicants Attorneys' Association and are on the Board of the California Applicants Attorneys' Association and Lawrence I. Stern is a Past President of the State Association.
What is your primary product or service?
Legal: we deal with work injuries and products or machines that cause work injuries and deal with the families of injured workers. We assist with both physical and psychological injuries caused by work or stress at work or exposure to toxins and other materials at work which can and often cause harm and result in an injury. Many of our clients are either "first responders" or in the law enforcement field. We represent those who have suffered both physical and psychological or psychiatric injuries at work or from work and seek redress for these injuries. We consider the overall impact of the injuries and try to refer you to other sources of income which maybe tangential to your work injury such as Social Security or Retirement if the parties feel it is appropriate.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Mallery & Stern has been one of the per-eminent firms in Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury and over the years has had awards totaling millions of dollars for our clients. Lawrence I. Stern has been listed as a Top Attorney in Southern California for over 10 years and Jeffrey M. Stern has been a Rising Star as published by Los Angeles Magazine. Since 1974, the firm has been engaged in representing those who are injured either physically or suffer psychiatric or psychological injuries from their work environment or as a result of work including repetitive stress and strain.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Lawrence I. Stern has been designated as a Top 100 Attorney in Los Angeles for over 10 years, he is a recognized specialist in Workers Compensation by the State Bar. He is a Past President of both the California Applicants Attorneys Associations which is at the State level as well as the Southern California Applicant Attorneys Association which is the local Chapter. Jeffrey M. Stern has been a Rising Star listed in Los Angeles Magazine. He is a Past President of the Southern California Applicant Attorneys Association. We try to give our clients the best representation that they deserve. We keep our client base small so that we can give clients the representation they deserve instead of the "mill" experience so many of them have experienced.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga, Lancaster; however we do service the Oxnard and Ventura area. Because of the COVID issues we do most intakes over the phone or video. We want to limit the dangers of exposure to our clients and their families by providing a convenient way to interview and file a claim on the injured parties behalf.
Provide detailed directions to your location
please go to www.ms-law.com for a map to our offices in Los Angeles and Rancho Cucamonga
What type of payments do you accept?
Most cases are taken on a contingency, therefore, the client does not pay anything up front. In Workers' Compensation, the "fee" is fixed by the court and is usually 15% of the permanent disability award or of the settlement.
Which areas do you service?
From Long Beach to Lancaster and from Santa Monica to San Bernardino and Riverside areas.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Lawrence I. Stern, Esquire- CEO
Jeffrey M. Stern, Esquire- Managing Attorney
What are your hours of operation?
M-F 8:30AM to 5:00PM
Because of Covid19 we are doing video intakes and interview with ZOOM, SKYPE and other internet interfaces. We want our clients to stay safe yet we want to make sure they get the face to face attention they deserve.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Most of our clients are referrals from other clients, that is the highest compliment we can receive. Many times a client will call with one issue and we realize there are other issues that the client needs assistance with. We have a network of referral sources that we can refer the client to deal with that issue.
Many of our former clients are happy to discuss the "journey" that is taken when you file a claim and tell you of their experiences and what to expect. This is the highers honor we can get, which is a former client willing to help and tell a new client about our office, and what to expect from us and the system.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Justice, Justice you shall pursue.