Oakland/Walnut Creek Office Location

1340 Treat Blvd.
Suite 210
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

T (510) 444-1532
F (916) 442-1028

Practice Areas

L.C. Section 132a
Workers’ Compensation Defense

Background

Admitted to Practice by the State Bar of California: 2021
Number of years in Workers’ Compensation: 8

Andre Smith

Associate Attorney

Oakland/Walnut Creek Office Location

1340 Treat Blvd.
Suite 210
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

T (510) 444-1532
F (916) 442-1028

Practice Areas

L.C. Section 132a
Workers’ Compensation Defense

Background

Admitted to Practice by the State Bar of California: 2021
Number of years in Worker's Compensation: 8

Career Basics

Andre is an associate attorney with Mullen & Filippi, where he represents employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in all aspects of workers’ compensation defense. He brings experience from both the defense and applicant sides, allowing him to provide a well-rounded and strategic approach to case evaluation and resolution. Prior to joining Mullen & Filippi, Andre practiced workers’ compensation defense at several firms, managing high-volume caseloads for both public and private entity clients. He has extensive experience appearing before Workers’ Compensation Appeals Boards throughout California. Before becoming an attorney, Andre gained valuable professional experience as an algebra and general math teacher, a senior underwriter and account executive for a prominent financial institution, and as both a law clerk and paralegal handling workers’ compensation matters. He also served as a Senior Regional Account Manager for a nationally recognized investigative company well known within the workers’ compensation industry.

Education

Andre earned his Juris Doctor from University of San Francisco School of Law in 2020. Prior to, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1997. He also earned his Real Estate Broker License from the California Department of Real Estate in 2003.

Professional Membership

Andre is a member of the California State Bar Association.

Personal Note

In my career, I have discovered that the shortest distance between points A and B is achieved with timely, clear, accurate, and incisive communication.
My proudest accomplishments have been my marriage to my wife and watching my children graduate from high school, attend their respective colleges, grow into young adulthood, and with one thus far, marry and bring forth my grandchildren. I am thankful for my family and the ability to have a positive and loving impact.