Thomas Aram Richard

Thomas Aram Richard is a workers' compensation attorney in Oakland, California, admitted to the State Bar of California in 1992 and currently an active member in good standing ^[1]. He serves as Senior Legal Counsel at RTGR Law LLP, a firm that represents California employers in workers' compensation defense, 132a and serious-and-willful defense, and disability and employment law from offices across the state ^[2]. Richard is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law, a certification conferred by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization ^[3]. His practice centers on the defense of workers' compensation claims, including matters where workers' compensation rules intersect with disability and employment law ^[2][3]. He earned his law degree from the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific ^[3]. He is a member of the California Lawyers Association, including its Labor and Employment Law Section and its Workers' Compensation Law Section ^[3]. The State Bar of California lists him as licensed since 1992 with no record of disciplinary action affecting his eligibility to practice ^[1].