Reed R. Heustis, Jr., Esq.

Current

Attorney at Law Offices of Daniel P. Goggins, Inc.
Independent Associate at Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

Past

Attorney at Solo Practitioner
Claims Representative at State Compensation Insurance Fund

Education

California Western School of Law
University of California, Irvine
Glendale Community College

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Connections

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Industry

Law Practice

Websites

Reed R. Heustis, Jr., Esq.’s Summary

Reed practices as a workers' compensation defense attorney for an Orange County law firm; and also markets Life Events Legal Plans for a professional New York Stock Exchange company.

In the workers' compensation realm, Reed earned the Claims Adjuster Designation certificate in 2006 through State Compensation Insurance Fund, the largest provider of workers' compensation insurance in the Golden State. Today Reed utilizes his claims administration experience for an aggressive private professional corporation, the Law Offices of Daniel P. Goggins, Inc., defending large and small employers, homeowners, insurance companies and third party administrators throughout California.

Meanwhile on a part-time basis, Reed serves as an Independent Associate for Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., a pioneer in the North American legal plan industry that provides access to quality legal services at cost effective rates; identity theft restoration services; and a reputable business opportunity for its entrepreneurially inclined members.

Reed earned his Juris Doctor from San Diego's oldest law school, California Western School of Law (accredited by the American Bar Association in 1962); and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of California, Irvine.

In 2001 Reed graduated from the National Litigation Academy with a scholarship endowed by the Alliance Defense Fund, a servant organization that provides resources that empower the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through legal defense and advocacy of religious freedom, the sanctity of human life, and biblical family values.

Reed and his wife raise two daughters, and are members of Trinity Reformed Baptist Church of La Mirada, an affiliate of the Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America. He is also a member of the American Heritage Party. His interests include baseball, fantasy sports, golf, politics, classical music and network marketing.

Reed R. Heustis, Jr., Esq.’s Specialties:

Defending against excessive and unreasonable claims; negotiating fair settlements with legitimately injured workers; deposing applicants and witnesses; litigating in all venues in Northern and Southern California; drafting monthly diary letters to client claims administrators; advocating at Status Conferences, Expedited Hearings, Mandatory Settlement Conferences, Lien Hearings and Trials at Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and other tribunals; disputing medical provider liens; and much more.

Reed R. Heustis, Jr., Esq.’s Experience

Attorney

Law Offices of Daniel P. Goggins, Inc.

(Law Practice industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

This private professional Orange County corporation exclusively provides aggressive Workers' Compensation Defense handling, including Civil Subrogation, Serious and Willful, and California Labor Code Section 132(a) defense for small and large employers; homeowners through homeowner policies; insurance carriers; and third-party administrators.

The firm is familiar with all of the Workers' Compensation venues, having appeared on behalf of clients in all 25 of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Boards from Eureka to San Diego, including Anaheim, Bakersfield, Fresno, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Oxnard, Pomona, Riverside, Sacramento, Salinas, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Santa Rosa, Stockton, and Van Nuys.
Independent Associate

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

(Public Company; PPD; Legal Services industry)

October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)

Founded in 1972, Pre-Paid Legal Services®, Inc. (PPL), is the only company of its kind listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a pioneer in the North American legal plan industry. PPL was one of the first companies in the United States organized solely to design, underwrite and market legal expense plans. PPL provides access to quality legal services at cost effective rates across the country through its legal service network. Numerous Provider Law Firms and thousands of referral lawyers provide services across the continental United States, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia and Alberta.
More info at: http://www.SecuringFamilies.com
Attorney

Solo Practitioner

(Law Practice industry)

July 2001 — September 2006 (5 years 3 months)

Took on various legal cases, including breaches of contract; small business incorporation; collections matters; probate and family law matters.
Claims Representative

State Compensation Insurance Fund

(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Insurance industry)

September 2003 — May 2006 (2 years 9 months)

As a Workers' Compensation Claims Representative, Reed acted on behalf of the largest workers’ compensation carrier in the State of California. Reed determined claims liabilities; initiated and controlled accurate and timely compensation; estimated claims costs; reviewed and analyzed case documentation; proactively managed case strategies; prepared case narratives for policyholders; negotiated settlements with applicant attorneys, injured workers and lien claimants; collaborated with defense attorneys; drafted correspondence and reports; exercised basic principles of customer service, and so much more.

Reed R. Heustis, Jr., Esq.’s Education

California Western School of Law

Juris Doctor , Law , 1995 — 1998

Editor-in-Chief (The Patriot)

Activities and Societies:

Communications Director, California College Republicans
University of California, Irvine

B.A. , Political Science , 1990 — 1993

Play-by-Play baseball announcer for KUCI Radio

Activities and Societies:

Associated Students of University of California at Irvine (ASUCI), Young Americans for Freedom, Undergraduate Business Association
Glendale Community College

English 1988 — 1990

Activities and Societies:

Collegians for Life, Rotaract, College Republican Club

Additional Information

Reed R. Heustis, Jr., Esq.’s Websites:

Reed R. Heustis, Jr., Esq.’s Interests:

Network Marketing, Reformed Theology, Constitutional Law, Theonomic Ethics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Fantasy Sports, Baseball, Classical Music, Baroque Music, Golf, UC Irvine Anteaters, Los Angeles Kings.

Reed R. Heustis, Jr., Esq.’s Groups:

Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America, State Bar of California, American Heritage Party, Alliance Defense Fund, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.