About Lawrence
Practice areas
- Workers compensation: 60%
I solely represent injured workers' in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Cases, including claims, modifications, terminations. I also perform extensive appellate work in workers' compensation before the WCAB and appellate courts in PA.
36 years
- Employment and labor: 20%
I represent both unions and employees in labor and employment matters. This includes under the National Labor Relations Act and all the federal and state discrimination laws.
36 years
- Employee benefits: 10%
I have represented employees in claims against pension funds and under disability policies provided by the employer, including long term and short term disability claims.
36 years
- Social security: 10%
I have represented hundreds of disabled individuals in their Social Security Disability and SSI claims.
36 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Active | 1980 | 06/07/2017 |
| Legal answers | 476 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow | College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers | 2013 |
| Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist | PBA Workers' Compensation Section | 2013 |
| Amicus Curiae Award | Pennsylvania Association for Justice | 2007 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Practitioner | Lawrence R. Chaban, Esquire | 2003 - Present |
| Associate | Yablonski, Costello & Leckie, PC | 1980 - 2003 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Association For Justice | Comptroller | 2013 - Present |
| Pennsylvania Association For Justice | Board of Governors | 2004 - Present |
| Pennsylvania Bar Association | Chair, Workers' Compensation Section | 2011 - 2012 |
| Pennsylvania Association for Justice | Chair, Amicus Committee | 2009 - 2011 |
| Pennsylvania Association for Justice | Chair, Workers' Compensation Section | 2005 - 2007 |
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| City of Pittsburgh v. WCAB (Robinson), 2013 Pa. LEXIS 517, 2013 WL 1196634 (Pa. 2013) | In favor of injured worker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kelly v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (US Airway), 605 Pa. 568, 992 A.2d 845 (2010) | In favor of injured worker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Electric v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd. (Myers), 578 Pa. 94, 849 A.2d 1166 (2004) | In favor of injured worker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1980 |
| University of Pittsburgh | History | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
Reviews
(3) 4.5 starsAttorney endorsements
(6)
Thomas Hall, Workers compensation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Larry knows the law.
Christian Lassen, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Cost
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- Free consultations 120 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 20%-40%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
Contact
330 Grant Street
2727 Grant Building
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
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