Our Team.
Lance Peatman
Founder & CEO
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Lance Peatman is trial lawyer representing insurance companies, third party administrators, and government entities primarily in workers compensation cases, including consolidated matters, in the state of California. He is a State Bar Certified Specialist in California Workers’ Compensation law. He has been appointed Liaison Counsel for all employers, carriers, and administrators in multiple statewide consolidations initiated by the California Department of Industrial Relations Anti-Fraud Unit.
Steven Lansford
Partner
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Steven has been practicing in the areas of Workers’ Compensation defense and civil litigation for over 40 years. He received his B.A. with Honors from U.S.C. and graduated in the top 10% of his class at Southwestern Law School, where he was voted Outstanding Advocate in their nationally recognized Moot Court Honors Program. Over the past decade, Steve has been selected by his peers as a “Super Lawyer” in the field of Workers’ Compensation. Steven handles all aspects of workers’ compensation defense and has extensive experience defending 132a and 4553 Petitions, pursuing subrogation claims, resolving ancillary employment law issues, and representing self-insured employers.
Jim Eulo
Partner
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Jim Eulo is a partner at Peatman Law Group. His expertise includes effective negotiations with quick resolutions and he is always trial-ready. He is known for his commitment that includes defending the smallest of employers with minimal employees to Fortune 500 companies.
Byron Lansford
Attorney
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Byron received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego in 2017. He went received his Juris Doctrate from Southwetsern Law School in 2021. While there, he received the CALI Award (highest grade) in Legal Writing and won best brief in the 2018 Intramural Moot Court Competition. Byron handles all aspects of workers’ compensation defense for insurance carriers and third-party administrators.
Hal Watchman
Attorney
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Mr. Watchman received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University in 1981 and his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1985, earning an Exceptional Achievement Award in Pre Trial Lawyering Skills. Prior to practicing Workers’ Compensation law, Mr. Watchman specialized in the area of employment and business litigation, representing clients in all aspects of State and Federal Court litigation including trial and appeal.
Mr. Watchman has represented insurers and uninsured employers in the defense of Workers’ Compensation claims including 132a, serious and willful, and coverage issues. He has also represented insurers in State Court subrogation litigation. Mr. Watchman is a member of the State Bar of California, and the State Bar of Arizona. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Watchman is a certified specialist in workers' compensation.
Maria Jara
Hearing Representative
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Ms. Jara is a hearing representative with over 25 years experience in handling, litigating and negotiating liens at the WCAB. She regularly represents employers, insurers and TPAs on lien matters at the WCAB.
Debbie Fenoglio
Marketing Director
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Debbie Fenoglio is the Marketing Director at Peatman Law Group with over 25 years of experience in the law industry. Debbie has significant experience in marketing roles with a business-oriented approach that focuses on client relationships and operational integration. Debbie is responsible for developing and implementing marketing communication strategies with the objective of providing exemplary customer service for our clients and future clients.
Debbie graduated from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts focused in English Literature.
