Nicholas Roxborough
Partner @Roxborough, Pomerance, Nye & Adreani, Llp
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WORK HISTORY
Partner @Roxborough, Pomerance, Nye & Adreani, Llp
Accomplishments:Obtained eight leading published appellate opinions concerning employer’s rights in the workers’ compensation premium and collateral dispute arena.Obtained a statewide injunction against California’s largest workers’ compensation insurance carrier for unfair trade practices. Obtained the largest punitive damages award upheld by the California Court of Appeals on behalf of a California employer against its workers’ compensation insurance carrier.Won numerous cases and arbitrations where national carriers have been found to be in violation of California’s Business & Professions Code Section §17200 (unfair trade practices) and engaged in bad faith claims mishandling and charging of hidden fees. Obtained settlements in California class action lawsuits against financial institutions over check cashing fees. The settlements ensured that employers remain in compliance with the California Labor Code and provided free check cashing for their non-accountholder employees. Won a precedential ruling in Star Roofing Company, Inc. v. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB), that affects the way workers’ compensation premiums are calculated for California employers covered by a carrier that subsequently became insolvent.Won a court decision on behalf of a California tribe and its temporary staffing business, erasing over $9 million in assessments made by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Recently won a Published Opinion preventing a Third Party Administrator from compelling arbitration of the employers’ allegations of claims mishandling under Equitable Estoppel Principles. This precedential case is the subject of further interpretation by several appellate courts including California and New York.
EDUCATION
Southwestern Law School
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science (BS)
SKILLS
ABOUT NICHOLAS ROXBOROUGH
Described as a legal and professional “difference maker” for the business community, Nicholas Roxborough continues to pioneer, win and secure employers’ rights to be treated fairly and equitably by their insurance carriers. He recognizes that every case, every lawsuit has quantifiable financial impacts on his clients’ bottom lines. He has dedicated his practice to representing a wide range of employers nationwide in all aspects of insurance and employers’ rights issues.Roxborough established Los Angeles based Roxborough, Pomerance, Nye & Adreani, LLP as the first law firm in the country to specialize in representing employers nationwide in workers’ compensation premium disputes. Practicing law since 1984, he has substantial litigation, trial and appellate experience. He has fought for and achieved numerous class action settlements against multi-national corporations for having violated consumer and employee rights. He also has extensive expertise in assisting tribal entities throughout the State of California in their battles against carriers and regulatory agencies concerning the protection and preservation of tribal entities’ sovereign rights. Roxborough chaired the Workers’ Compensation Task Force. Many of the solutions recommended by the Task Force resulted in major legislative changes in the workers’ compensation industry. And, he continues to work with the current Commissioner, Dave Jones, on similar and related issues for employers and consumers. He frequently addresses trade associations, California State Bar organizations, private employers, and the California Legislature due to his expertise and influence on policy and legislation. He also is regularly quoted as an expert in employer and insurance trade journals, and has appeared on television to comment on insurance and privacy matters.
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