Education

B.A., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 1985; J.D., University of Santa Clara, 1988.

Member

• Admitted to practice in California, 1988; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1988

• Santa Cruz County Bar Association

• Monterey County Bar Association

• Northern California Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys’ Association

• Monterey Bay Workers’ Compensation Attorneys’ Association

• South Bay Industrial Claims Association

Other  

• Certified Specialist, Workers' Compensation Law, California Board of Legal Specialization, since 1994

Legal Practice

Workers' compensation defense with a focus on defending and protecting the assets of all employers including cities, counties, school districts and their insurance/adjusting agencies. Practice includes administrative hearings under California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), defense of Labor Code §132a discrimination and serious and willful misconduct claims.

Interests

Mr. Sanders enjoys snowboarding, surfing, hunting and coaching.