Law Office of Kathleen Siemont701 Southampton DriveSuite 211Benicia, CA, 94510United States

Kathleen "Katie" Siemont

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Benicia, CA
Licensed for 23 years

Call (415) 449-4335

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About Kathleen

Kathleen "Katie" Siemont grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, attending CSU Chico and George Washington University National Law Center in Washington D.C. She was one of the first graduates of the Joint J.D./M.P.H programs at George Washington Medical Center in D.C., earning a law degree and a Master's Degree in Public Health in three years.

Katie worked for over a decade as a Worker's Compensation Defense attorney for a large statewide firm. She represented large corporate accounts, CIGA cases, State and County self-insured entities, and major corporations including McDonalds, Coca-Cola, and Wal-Mart. Practice areas include San Francisco, Oakland, Ukiah, Napa and Sacramento. She has been a Certified Legal Specialist in Worker's Compensation Law since 2007. Katie is a member of the California Applicant's Attorney Association, and NOSSCR, the National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives. In 2015, she opened the Law Offices of Kathleen Siemont, representing applicants in Estate Planning, Probate, Worker's Compensation and Social Security law. She is admitted to practice law in both California and the District of Columbia.

Katie regularly volunteers with the Vallejo Lawyers in the Library program, providing free pro bono legal services every month to the public. In her spare time, she performs in childrens' performance theater on a weekly basis and performs improv comedy.

She currently resides in Napa with her two daughters and a tennis-ball obsessed dog.

Practice areas

Estate planning: 40%
Wills and living wills: 35%
Trusts: 25%

Contact

Law Office of Kathleen Siemont

701 Southampton Drive
Suite 211
Benicia, CA, 94510

Website

SiemontLaw.com

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	2003	02/07/2022
DC	Good Standing	1998	02/16/2021

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Avvo Contributions

Legal answers	281
Legal guides	3

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Principal	Law Office of Kathleen Siemont	2019 - Present
Senior Attorney	Wright & Falls	2015 - 2019
Senior Associate Attorney - Defense	Grancell, Lebovitz, Stander, Reubens & Thomas	2005 - 2015

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Contra Costa County Bar Association	Member	2019 - Present
California Applicants' Attorneys Association	Member	2015 - Present
Marin County Bar Association	Member	2015 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Work Comp Central	Social Media Discovery in Workers’ Compensation	2011

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
George Washington University National Law Center	JD - Juris Doctor	1996
George Washington University National Law Center	MA - Masters	1996
California State University, Chico	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1992
Skyline College	AA	1990

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
United States Fire Insurance v. W.C.A.B. (Kamakeeaina, Alexander), Lexis Advance	100% permanent disability plus $10k payment / month for HHC

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Reviews

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Review Kathleen "Katie" Siemont

Kind, helpful, smart

5.0 stars

Posted by Shirley
August 5, 2020

Katie gave me great advice in helping me make decisions regarding a family member’s legal issues. She responded quickly and easily addressed all my concerns. I highly recommend her expertise!

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Consulted attorney

Very friendly and informative

5.0 stars

Posted by Joyce
September 9, 2019

I spoke with Kathleen regarding how to apply or appeal social security she was very direct and friendly. I would definitely retain her to represent me in the future because she cares about the people.. Thanks for caring

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Consulted attorney

Aggressive and effective representation.

5.0 stars

Posted by Kevin
June 9, 2019

Kathleen is the most personable and caring attorney I have ever met. She was patient, attentive and transparent throughout the entire W.C. process. My case was finalized well above my expectations. She is highly recommended. Thanks Katie.

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Hired attorney

Kind, Smart and Empathetic

5.0 stars

Posted by Raymond V
November 3, 2018

I am so glad to have found Kathleen Siemont for my case. She always made me laugh, even when it didn't seem like there was anything to laugh about. She's just a really caring and nice person. Most attorneys don't take the time to really explain the process and get to know you. Five stars!

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Attorney endorsements

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Sarah Buitrago, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Dec 26, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I know Ms. Siemont to be a meticulous and passionate lawyer. I would not hesitate to recommend her services. She is highly qualified and she has my trust and confidence.

Andrew Cooledge, Workers compensation Attorney on Dec 7, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Ms. Siemont wholeheartedly. Ms. Siemont is a dedicated, professional, and caring individual who strives to provide her clients with top quality representation. I believe anyone who needs a workers' compensation attorney would be well served to reach out to her.

Leonard Boyer, Wills and living wills Attorney on Jul 17, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Siemont is a very knowledgable and effective advocate for her clients.

Mark Vickness, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 17, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Katie is a brilliant litigator with a comprehensive knowledge of the workers' compensation system. She is very highly regarded by the judges in the system.

Pete Singh, Unknown Attorney on Mar 22, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. She is attentive, knowledgable and a zealous advocate for her clients.

Daniel Hegwer, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 20, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Katie Siemont is a tough litigator, who knows how to bring a case to a great end. I know she works hard for her clients, and does an excellent job! I wholeheartedly recommend Attorney Ms. Siemont for future legal services.

Rahul Aggarwal, Unknown Attorney on Mar 16, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services.

Sarah Buitrago, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Dec 26, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I know Ms. Siemont to be a meticulous and passionate lawyer. I would not hesitate to recommend her services. She is highly qualified and she has my trust and confidence.

Max Langley, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Dec 8, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer.

Andrew Cooledge, Workers compensation Attorney on Dec 7, 2017
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Cost

RATES

Hourly Rates $250-$450/hour

OTHER BILLING TYPES

Contingency 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.12%-15%

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