Darlene M. Zandanel

California Western School of Law, San Diego - Juris Doctor, 1998

Drew University, New Jersey - Bachelor of Arts

MEMBERSHIPS: State Bar of California

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Litigation and administrative law, including Workers’ Compensation defense; serious and willful, Labor Code §132a

While attending California Western School of Law, Ms. Zandanel participated in two successful moot court teams. She also served on the Moot Court Board where she organized competitions and helped train students in advocacy skills. Additionally, she earned American Jurisprudence Awards in Moot Court and Constitutional Law.

Ms. Zandanel originally worked in-house at a small publishing company handling employment law, contract negotiation and intellectual property law.  She entered the Workers’ Compensation area of practice in order to hone her skills as a trial lawyer and negotiator. At her first trial, she earned a “take nothing” for her client.  She continues to work closely with her clients and takes an aggressive trial posture while maximizing settlement negotiations. 

E-mail: darlene@dietzgilmor.com