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Sherry E. Grant
Sherry E. Grant
Sherry E. Grant, a founding partner in the law firm of Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein, LLP (GEK), is well-known and well-respected not only for her legal acumen in the area of Workers' Compensation law, but also for inspiring others to be their best through her teaching, mentoring and leadership. In addition to a history of advocacy in Worker’s Compensation, Ms. Grant also volunteered as a Judge Pro-Temp over the course of several years.
One of the first women to practice in the areas of Labor Law, Civil Rights Litigation, and Workers' Compensation, Ms. Grant has spent more than 40 years at GEK, fighting for the rights of those who have been wronged. A California State Bar Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist, she represented a wide variety of workers in both public and private sectors, including teachers, airline employees, nurses, public safety officers, janitors, social workers, healthcare and utility workers over the course of her career. At her former Law Firm, Ms. Grant also participated in alternative dispute resolutions in carve-out cases.
After her retirement from the active practice of Worker’s Compensation, Ms. Grant made the shift to Mediation as a way to give back to the community. She believes that mediation has become an effective means to avoid prolonged litigation in all areas of law, with the aim of resolving disputes in a timely and efficient manner. Ms. Grant has received her Certificate of Completion in Mediation across a variety of legal disputes, including housing and business, as well as worker’s compensation.
Ms. Grant has been ranked consistently on a list of Southern California Super Lawyers® and is repeatedly selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.® She received the 2nd Annual Marvin Shapiro Award for Excellence, presented by the Southern California Chapter of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA), and in 2019 she was honored with CAAA's President's Award. For several years Ms. Grant was a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Committee, and continues to be consulted to evaluate the candidacy of attorneys seeking judgeship in California. In addition, she is currently a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.
Ms. Grant has a history of involvement in the legislative process, lending her expertise to worker’s compensation legislation over the years. In fact, she initially authored, and then co-authored an e-book titled Pearls of the AMA (American Medical Association) Guides 5th Edition, which became an important resource for evaluating California’s medical worker’s compensation issues. She shares what she has learned not only with labor representatives and injured workers, but also with the community at large.
Ms. Grant is a firm believer that knowledge is power. She was an Adjunct Law Professor at Southwestern Law School for several years, providing students with textbook knowledge as well as real-hand experience of being in the trenches with those hurt on the job.
She has long received an AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale Hubbell, which is a testament to the fact that her peers rank her at the highest level of professional excellence.
Ms. Grant received a JD from Loyola University with honors in 1974.
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