Overview
Practice Areas
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75% Workers Compensation
32 years
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10% Social Security
32 years
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5% Personal Injury
22 years
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5% Arbitration
22 years
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5% Employment / Labor
12 years
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (15%-34%), Free Consultation (30 minutes)
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
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Since 1980, I have dedicated my life to helping those who need help. Professionally, this means helping the working men and women of California who have been... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Inna,
2011-06-23
8 months ago.
Client Review:
Borah was absolutely excellent. He was the second lawyer I tried in a very difficult case against workers comp. My case had been going on for years,...
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Posted by:
a Workers Compensation client,
2011-06-17
8 months ago.
Client Review:
When I was injured I did not think i needed an attorney, but as time went on i realized I was more serioulsly injured than thought.I asked my Dr. if...
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Peer Endorsements
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Brett Borah is an excellent attorney. I haven't seen an attorney rating list yet that does not have Brett's name at or near the very top. He is well...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Raymond Frost
, Fremont (CA), 29 days ago
I endorse this lawyer. I have been following his posts on AVVO in the CA Workers' Compensation category, and he gives excellent explanations and...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
George Corson
, Orange (CA), About 1 month ago
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Résumé
License
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32 years since Brett A. Borah was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1980 |
11/07/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of California, Hastings College of the Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1979 |
| University of California - Berkeley |
Education |
Teaching Certificates 4x |
1973 |
| University of California - Berkeley |
Political Science |
A.B. |
1972 |
See all 3 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2011 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
U.S. News |
2011 |
| Top Attorneys of 2011 |
San Francisco Chronicle |
2011 |
| Above and Beyond |
California Applicants' Attorneys Association |
2011 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
U.S. News |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2007 |
| 5/5 pre-eminate |
lawyers.com |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2005 |
| Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2004 |
| Wiley Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services |
State Bar of California |
1997 |
| Certlified Specialist in Workers' Compensation |
State Bar of California |
1994 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Santa Clara County Bar Association |
1990 |
| A-V rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
1990 |
| Certilficate of Commendation |
City of Saratoga |
1989 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Santa Clara County Bar Association |
1989 |
| Certificate of Appeciation |
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara |
1988 |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
Santa Clara County Bar Association |
1988 |
| Certilficate of Commendation |
County of Santa Clara |
1986 |
See all 22 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Chair, Membership Committee |
California Applicants' Attorneys Association |
2010-present
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| Chair |
Santa Clara County Compensation Attorneys Asssociation |
2010-present
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| member |
Bar Association of San Francisco |
2007-present
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| Governor |
California Applicants' Attorneys Association |
1997-present
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| Member |
California Applicants' Attorneys Association |
1980-present
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| Member |
Santa Clara County Bar Association |
1980-present
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| Member |
State Bar of California |
1980-present
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| Member |
Sunnyvale Cupertino Bar Association |
1980-present
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| Chair, Management Committee |
California Applicants' Attorneys Association |
2008-2010
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| Chair, Membership Committee |
California Applicants' Attorneys Association |
1999-2008
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| Chair |
State Bar of California-Workers Compensation Section |
1995-1996
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| Chair |
State Bar of California, Committee on Specialization |
1989-1992
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| Chair, Communications Committee |
California Applicants' Attorneys Association |
1989-1991
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| Chair |
City of Saratoga, Public Safety Committee |
1988-1990
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| Chair |
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Workers' Comp. Section |
1988-1990
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| President |
Sunnyvale Cupertino Bar Association |
1988-1989
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| Foreman |
Santa Clara County Grand Jury |
1987-1988
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| President |
Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce |
1985-1986
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| Chair |
City of Sunnyvale, Parking Advisory Committee |
1981-1984
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| Member |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
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| Member |
Consumer Attorneys of California |
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| Member |
Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association |
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See all 22 association entries
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 14
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504 |
Legal Answers |
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18 |
Best Answers |
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230 |
Answers marked as good |
| Guides: |
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Legal Guides |
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Staff Picks |
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Cases
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Outcome: Settled by Compromise and Release: $70,000.00
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Chapter on Temporary, Total, Disability Indemnity |
California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) |
2000 |
| Report from the Chair |
Workers' Compensation Quarterly |
1996 |
| Annual Report |
Workers' Compensation Quarterly |
1996 |
See all 3 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Law Office Management Seminar |
C.A.A.A. Seminar |
2011 |
| What You Need to Know About Your Workers' Compensation Claim |
Community Forum |
2010 |
| Workers' Comp. Law for California Dentists |
American Dental Association |
2009 |
| L.C. 4062.2 |
C.A.A.A. Winter Convention |
2007 |
| Para-legal Seminar |
C.A.A.A. Seminar |
2006 |
| Para-legal Seminar |
C.A.A.A. Seminar |
2005 |
| Para-legal Seminar |
C.A.A.A. Seminar |
2004 |
| Para-legal Seminar |
C.A.A.A. Seminar |
2003 |
| Hidden Workers' Compensation Issues in Your Caseload |
Sunnyvale-Cupertino Bar Association |
2002 |
| Tenet vs. W.C.A.B. |
C.A.A.A. Winter Convention |
2002 |
See all 10 speaking engagements
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