February 17, 2009

  Bradford & Barthel's Jan Metheny Takes Charge of Fullerton Offices
The Law Offices of Bradford & Barthel, LLP recently announced that effective March 2, 2009, Jan D. Metheny will take over the management of B&B's Fullerton office. Fullerton’s Managing Attorney position became open as a result of the current manager, Theodore W. Cornforth, announcing his appointment as the newest WCJ at the Long Beach WCAB District Office.

Mr. Metheny's credentials include a Juris Doctor Degree from Whittier School of Law; a Masters Degree in Education/Linguistics from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA), where he graduated Magna Cum Laude; a business degree from Maryland University (also Magna Cum Laude); and an Undergraduate Degree from Pacific Western University in communications.

Prior to defending workers' compensation cases, Mr. Metheny associated with the Public Defender's Office in Orange County. This criminal law background proved invaluable for workers' compensation case development, including all stages of discovery, witness interviewing, conducting depositions, and trial work. Mr. Metheny takes an aggressive and proactive approach that regularly results in Uquot;Take NothingsUquot; at Trial.

Mark Fletcher, B&B's Managing Partner, welcomed Mr. Metheny stating, "Jan Metheny brings with him a great breadth of knowledge relating to all aspects of workers' compensation litigation. This knowledge, combined with his aggressive litigation style, assure that B&B's clients will be well served by Mr. Metheny and his Fullerton-based attorneys and staff."

Mr. Methany speaks fluent Japanese. He has lived and worked abroad for many years.