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Office of the County Counsel
Office of the County Counsel

Workers' Compensation Team

The Workers' Compensation team provides legal services to the Workers' Compensation Division of the Risk Management Department in proceedings related to workers' compensation claims filed by County employees.  The attorneys in this section appear before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and also litigate Industrial Disability Retirement appeals and third-party subrogation claims.

Attorneys

Gita Suraj

Assistant County Counsel

Gita Suraj oversees the Office’s Adult and Elder Protection Team and Workers’ Compensation Team. She also oversees the Office’s budget, fiscal and IT teams, and administrative and legal support staff at the Julian Street Office.

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Henry Gaus

Lead Deputy County Counsel

Henry Gaus represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.

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Brian Holdaway

Deputy County Counsel

Brian Holdaway represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.

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Matthew Stanek

Deputy County Counsel

Matthew Stanek represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.

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Laura Stornetta

Deputy County Counsel

Laura Stornetta represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.

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Jennifer Tsou

Deputy County Counsel

Jennifer Tsou represents the County in workers’ compensation matters.

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