Daniel Horowitz is a criminal defense specialist. His defense of chiropractors is legendary. His victory in the MUA case (2006) saved dozens (perhaps hundreds) of chiropractors from being criminally charged. Case after case, Daniel Horowitz represents chiropractors targeted by insurance companies and referred to the California Department of Insurance or the Chiropractic Board for investigation. We understand the chiropractor’s financial reality as Michael Yates J.D., D.C. has been licensed as a chiropractor for over 20 years.
Tom Kensok Chiropractor Defense Lawyer – is a former top prosecutor from Contra Costa County He charged medical fraud cases and he knows the elements and the grounds for charging chiropractic fraud, billing fraud and scope of practice cases . As a prosecutor in Contra Costa County, Tom Kensok refused to charge weak cases or cases which were really just business disputes between chiropractors and the insurance companies. Daniel Russo and Daniel horowitz are criminal defense specialists (certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization). Both Daniel’s approach chiropractor defense cases from a highly technical view. As Daniel Horowitz likes to say, “A fair trial is no trial at all!” and the work of this team is often focused on derailing the prosecution before it gets to trial.
Charges against chiropractors are not filed in the dark. In most cases chiropractors know that they are being looked at. This is the time to contact a lawyer to see if we can prevent the filing of charges (or negotiate a fair resolution that protects your reputation and license). If the case has to go to a hearing, we have thousands of hearings and jury trials in experience. We know how to prepare your case and how to defense you at a board (administrative) hearing.
TOM KENSOK
(Former Supervising District Attorney)
PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
As a Personal Injury Lawyer, Tom Kensok brings strong trial skill credibility to his negotiations. A good settlement is always the goal but if a case is brought to trial, Tom Kensok’s extensive experience gives his clients great confidence.
Tom has tremendous credibility in the legal community. As a prosecutor he led trial teams in complex cases. As a community member he has served on the school board of Napa County, been a moot court coach and has hired and supervised many of the finest trial attorneys in California.
This reputation, these relationships and the years of trial experience make Tom Kensok an attorney who commands respect from the insurance companies and their lawyers. They know that Tom is strong and fair. This means that your case will settle (in most instances) on the best possible terms. If it cannot settle, you can be certain that Tom Kensok is ready, willing and more than able to take the case through trial.
PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
As a Veteran Trial Lawyer and former Top Prosecutor, Thomas Kensok joined Lafayette Lawyers as a Senior Trial Attorney. Personal Injury clients give highly positive feedback to Tom Kensok. He negotiates aggressively and has the trial experience to bring tremendous credibility to his settlement demands.
Tom has an office in Napa as well as Lafayette.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AS ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
- Supervisor Homicide, Gang, Sexual Assault, Community Violence Reduction, and Domestic Violence Units. Work on policy issues with District Attorney and other officials. Interface with police departments, multi-discipline teams, and CBO’s.
- California Prison Realignment Coordinator
- Contra Costa Human Trafficking Coalition Co-Chair
- Ceasefire and Focused Deterrence
- Justice Department Violence Reduction Network Liaison
- Attorney Recruiting Coordinator
- Safe Streets Task Force Gang Violence Attorney Director
- Office initiatives to reduce crime and recidivism
- Board of Supervisors Racial Justice Task Force
East Bay Times Article (Front Page) about Tom Kensok (Click Photo for Article)
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