Admitted to Practice by the State Bar of California: 1987
Number of years in Worker's Compensation: 29
Number of years with Mullen & Filippi, LLP: 0
Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, CA in 1987
English from Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA in 1984
Career Basics
Jeffery Nale began his career in workers’ compensation in 2005 as a solo practitioner, opening his own office as a defense attorney. Before this, he was a Deputy District Attorney in Monterey County and a Public Defender in Los Angeles County. He represents employers, third-party administrators, and insurance carriers with regard to workers’ compensation claims and related matters at WCAB district offices throughout Northern California.
Education
Jeff received his juris doctor degree from the UCLA School of Law in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Santa Clara University in 1984. During his third year of law school, he worked as an extern for Federal District Court Judge Robert Takasugi in Los Angeles, as well as for the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Southern California.
Professional Membership
Jeff has been a member of the California State Bar since 1988. He has also been a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation since 2001.
Personal Note
I learned early on in my legal career as a young public defender that your client’s case is about them, their interests, and not yours. To this day, I strive to ensure that my client’s best interests are always at the forefront of my representation.
If I were not an attorney, I would probably be a naval aviator in the U.S. Navy. I have always had a passion for U.S. naval history and enjoy learning about its long history. I love traveling to different places throughout the country to visit naval museum ships.
I am a big sports fan, especially soccer. I also enjoy driving off road trails, overlanding in my truck, camping, and fishing.