
Attorney
BRIAN D. WATNICK
After obtaining a Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration from the University of California, Davis in 1987, Brian has been practicing Workers’ Compensation Defense since 1990 and became a Certified Specialist* in Workers’ Compensation Law in 1998, utilizing his education, training, continuing legal education and experience.
In 2005, Brian established The Law Offices of Brian D. Watnick & Associates, and has been successfully representing many different clients ever since.
Brian’s experience is diverse, having represented large corporations, insurance carriers, small local employers, school districts, temporary agencies and local governmental entities. He is well versed in the many aspects of the rapidly changing and complex field of Workers’ Compensation litigation. Brian attributes his success and growth in the industry from his many years of practice and becoming acquainted with and developing the necessary professional relationships with numerous attorneys and physicians that can impact the direction and outcome of a case. Brian opines that it’s his personal availability and attention to the claims he is entrusted with that gains appreciation from his clients.
In his free time, Brian enjoys traveling, hiking and music.

Attorney
NAREK M. AGABALYAN
Narek holds a Juris Doctor Degree from Southwestern Law School, a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from Loyola Marymount University, and graduated from Clark Magnet High School.
Narek has been practicing Workers’ Compensation Law for a decade – representing both injured workers and employers alongside their insurance companies. For the last 5 years, he has focused on defending uninsured employers, self insured employers and insurance carriers regarding all aspects of work injury claims against them.
He is a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law, pursuant to the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.
Additionally, Narek is also part of the Board of Directors at Bridge of Health, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children with cancer in Armenia.

Paralegal
Jennifer DeLaine
Jennifer DeLaine is a paralegal who has over 40 years of experience exclusively devoted to Workers’ Compensation defense. She began her career in the Legal Department of State Compensation Insurance Fund while in high school in the youth-aid program. Upon passing her State testing, she advanced her classification to Legal Support Secretary. After departing State Fund, she began her journey in the private sector as a legal secretary, paralegal and then office supervisor responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of an office of approximately nine attorneys and ten support staff. Jennifer is thorough, quick-thinking, patient, detailed oriented and an asset to the firm.

Legal Assistant
Drew DeLaine
Drew DeLaine is our litigation mediator with almost a decade of experience in this field, with extensive negotiating and resolution skills. Drew is constantly continuing his legal training and is a LDA (Legal Document Assistant) in the fields of workers’ compensation, family law and civil litigation. This allows him to work hand in hand with the attorneys in our firm to produce the best results for our clients. We are proud to have Drew as part of our team.
*State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization