Achievements
Supreme Court Decisions
- Black & Decker Disability Plan v. Nord, ___ U.S. ___ (2003)
- Delta Family-Care Disability Survivorship Plan v. Regula, ___ U.S. ___ (2003) (memorandum disposition)
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Court of Appeals Decisions
- Alford v. DCH Foundation Group Long-Term Life Ins. Co., 311 F.3d 955 (2002)
- Nord v. Black & Decker Disability Plan, 269 F.3d 823 (9th Cir. 2002) vacated ___ U.S. ___ (2003)
- Bruton v. Massanari, 268 F.3d 824 (9th Cir. 2001)
- Hart v. Massanari, 266 F.3d 1155 (9th Cir. 2001)
- Regula v. Delta Family-Care Disability Survivorship Plan, 266 F.3d 1130 (9th Cir. 2001) vacated ___ U.S. ___ (2003)
- Moore v. Apfel, 216 F.3d 864 (9th Cir. 2000)
- Stewart v. Thorpe Holding Co. Profit Sharing Plan, 207 F.3d 1143 (9th Cir. 2000) cert. denied, 531 U.S 1074 (2001)
- Silveira v. Apfel, 204 F.3d 1257 (9th Cir. 2000)
- Meanel v. Apfel, 172 F.3d 1111 (9th Cir. 1999)
- Chavez v. Department of Health and Human Services, 103 F.3d 849 (9th Cir. 1996)
- Hearn v. Western Conf. of Teamsters Pens. Trust Fund, 68 F.3d 301 (9th Cir. 1995)
- Flores v. Shalala, 49 F.3d 562 (9th Cir. 1995)
- Ruffalo v. Patterson (1991) 234 Cal.App.3d 341, 285 Cal.Rptr. 647
- Cooper v. Sullivan, 880 F.2d 1152 (9th Cir. 1989)
- Sprow v. Bowen, 865 F.2d 207 (9th Cir. 1989)
- MacDonald v. Pan American World Airways, Inc., 859 F.2d 742 (9th Cir. 1988)
- Desrosiers v. Secretary of Health & Human Services, 846 F.2d 573 (9th Cir. 1988)
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District Court Decisions
- Horizon Outdoor v. City Of Industry, 228 F. Supp.2d 1113 (C.D. Cal. 2002)
- Nickel v. Barnhart, 205 F.Supp.2d 1131 (C.D. Cal. 2002)
- Booth v. Barnhart, 181 F.Supp.2d 1099 (C.D. Cal. 2002)
- Alford v. DCH Foundation Group Long-Term Life Ins. Co., 144 F.Supp.2d 1183 (C.D. Cal. 2001) affirmed 311 F.3d 955 (2002)
- Hoffman v. Halter, 140 F.Supp.2d 1056 (C.D. Cal. 2001)
- Azami v. Apfel, 24 F.Supp.2d 1007 (C.D. Cal. 1998)
- Perez v. Chater, 17 F.Supp.2d 1115 (C.D. Cal. 1997)
- Payan v. Chater, 959 F.Supp. 1157 (C.D. Cal. 1997)
- Barbato v. Commissioner of Soc. Sec. Admin., 923 F.Supp. 1273 (C.D. Cal. 1996)
- Stanistreet v. Chater, 21 F.Supp.2d 1129 (C.D. Cal. 1995)
- Wysocki v. Sullivan, 761 F.Supp. 1273 (C.D. Cal. 1991)
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Presentations
- Southeast Bar Association of Los Angeles County, "My Journey to the Supreme Court" September 2003
- United States Magistrate Judges, Central District of California, "Current Issues in Social Security Cases in Federal Court" September 2003 - 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" July 2003
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, "Attorney Fees in Social Security Cases, Administrative" April 2003
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, "Cross-Examining Vocational Experts" November 2002
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, "ERISA Litigation for Social Security Lawyers" May 2002
- National Business Institute, "Handling Social Security Cases in California" September 2001
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, "Attorney Fees in Social Security Cases" April 2001
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Social Security Section, "Mandamus as Relief for Non-Payment of Benefits and Fees" February 2001
- 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" October 2000
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Social Security Section, "To Appeal or to File Anew, That is the Question. Answer: Do Both" May 2000
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Social Security Section, "Practicing Social Security Law in Federal Court" September 1998
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, "Social Security, Medicare, and MediCal" September 1997
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Social Security Section, "The DOT and Vocational Expert Testimony After Moncada and Johnson" September 1995
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Professional Associations
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, (NOSSCR) Mr. Rohlfing is a Sustaining Member, Member of the Board, Ninth Circuit Representative Treasurer 2003-2004
- Los Angeles County Bar Association and Social Security Section, past Chair, Mr. Rohlfing and Mr. Kalagian. Past executive board member Ms. Haley.
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Courts
- Supreme Court of the United States of America (Mr. Rohlfing)
- Supreme Court of California
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Mr. Rohlfing)
- Central District of California
- Eastern District of California
- Southern District of California
- Northern District of California
- District of Nevada (Mr. Kalagian)
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