The Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing Professional Profile

The Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing reveres client communication and confidentiality, regarding both as top priorities. The Firm fully understands that matters surrounding disability claims can be traumatic and emotionally delicate in nature. The Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing provides a comfortable yet professional atmosphere, where attorneys meet personally with each client and deliver trusted legal services with compassion, dedication and skill. Please call the Firm today to schedule your free initial consultation.

Firm Address:

Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing
12631 E. Imperial Hwy., Suite C115
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Telephone: (866) 639-3365

LAWRENCE ROHLFING, Partner

Lawrence D. Rohlfing graduated from Whittier College in 1982 and Whittier Law School in 1985, cum laude. He has practiced disability law since 1985 and brings considerable experience and expertise to the representation of disability claims under Social Security and ERISA. Rohlfing is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) and currently serves as the Ninth Circuit Representative to the NOSSCR Board of Directors and as the Treasurer of NOSSCR sitting on the Executive Board.

Courts Admitted:

• U.S. Supreme Court
• California Supreme Court
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• Central District of California
• Eastern District of California
• Southern District of California
• Northern District of California

Presentations:

• Southeast Bar Association of Los Angeles County, "My Journey to the Supreme Court"
• U.S. Magistrate Judges, Central District of California, "Current Issues in Social Security Cases in Federal Court" - Revision of Model Orders for Further Proceedings with Jan Walli, Chief Counsel Region IX OGC SSA, and Leon Weidman, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Chief Civil Division, Central District of California
• National Business Institute, "Handling Social Security Cases in California"
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, "Attorney Fees in Social Security Cases, Administrative"
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, "Cross-Examining Vocational Experts"
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, "ERISA Litigation for Social Security Lawyers"
• National Business Institute, "Handling Social Security Cases in California"
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, "Attorney Fees in Social Security Cases"
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Social Security Section, "Mandamus as Relief for Non-Payment of Benefits and Fees"
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, "The United States District Court - The Next Step in the Adjudication of Social Security Disability Claims - For Beginners"
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Social Security Section, "To Appeal or to File Anew, That is the Question. Answer: Do Both"
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Social Security Section, "Practicing Social Security Law in Federal Court"
• Beverly Hills Bar Association, "Social Security, Medicare, and MediCal"
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Social Security Section, "The DOT and Vocational Expert Testimony After Moncada and Johnson"

MARC V. KALAGIAN, Partner

Marc V. Kalagian graduated from University of Nevada and Whittier School of Law and is the managing partner of Rohlfing & Kalagian in Long Beach, California, which is also affiliated with Ronald Seivers, a longtime Social Security disability advocate in the South Bay area. Kalagian has been involved in hundreds of cases before the courts and the SSA and is the past chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Social Security Section.

Courts Admitted:

• California Supreme Court
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Central District of California
• Eastern District of California
• Southern District of California
• Northern District of California
• District of Nevada

DENISE BOURGEOIS HALEY, Associate

Denise Bourgeois Haley graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and practiced civil litigation defense for six years before becoming an associate at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing. She has since practiced Social Security disability and has represented claimants at the administrative level as well as all appellate levels for the past seven years. Her career is distinguished by hundreds of successful District Court appeals and has served on the executive committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Social Security Section as well as on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Jr. Chamber of Commerce for several years.

YOUNG CHO, Associate

Young Cho graduated from Whittier College and Whittier Law School and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in California, including the U.S. District Courts for Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He also externed for Magistrate Judge Joseph Reichmann, retired. Cho has practiced Social Security disability law and has been involved in hundreds of cases before the courts and the SSA. He represents claimants for Social Security disability at all levels of administrative review.

BRIAN CHARLES SHAPIRO, Associate

Brian Charles Shapiro received his bachelor's degree from University of Rhode Island, his master's degree from Pepperdine University, graduated from Whittier Law School and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in California, including U.S. District Court for Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of California and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Shapiro practices Social Security disability and First Amendment law and has handled hundreds of cases before the SSA and the courts.

LAURA LACKEY-KRANK, Associate

Laura Lackey-Krank received her B.A. from California State University-Dominguez Hills, graduated from Southwestern University of Law, cum laude and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in California, including U.S. District Courts of California, Central and Eastern Districts. While in law school, she served as a member of the Southwestern University Law Review and President of the Irish Student's Law Association. Lackey-Krank also worked as Judicial Extern for the Honorable Dean Pregerson of U.S. District Court, Central District of California, externed for Commissioner Douglas Carnahan of the California Municipal Court, South Bay District, and worked for Torrance City Attorney's Office-Criminal Division. She now practices Social Security disability law and is a member of the American Inns of Court.

STEVEN G. ROSALES, Associate

Steven G. Rosales received his bachelor's degree from Whittier College, graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in California, including U.S. District Courts for Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit. Rosales practices Social Security disability law and represents claimants for Social Security disability at all levels of administrative review. He has also been involved in hundreds of cases before the courts, including participating in three briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court and the SSA.

RONALD L. SEIVERS, Of Counsel

Ronald L. Seivers is "of-counsel" to the Firm working in the Long Beach office of Rohlfing & Kalagian.

BARBRA GEDANKE, Retired

Barbara Gedanke is a retired member of the Firm.