Fred Walter

Attorney

Fred Walter is the managing partner of Walter & Prince, a Healdsburg, California law firm specializing in OSHA, crisis management and “serious and willful misconduct” defense. The firm’s diverse clientele includes construction companies, manufacturers, technology start-ups, farm labor contractors, food processors, wineries, vineyard and olive orchards, and public entities.

He is admitted to practice in California, all federal courts in California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U. S. Supreme Court. Together with his partner, Lisa Prince, he is the author of the “Workplace Safety” chapter of the California State Bar publication Advising California Employers and Employees. He holds an AV rating by Martindale-Hubble, the highest rating for competence and ethical practice.

Fred is a member of the Employers Advisory Council of the California Chamber of Commerce, the Legal Affairs Council of the Associated General Contractors of California, and the OSHA Committee of the American Bar Association. In 2012 he was included in the Cal/OSHA Reporter’s list of “Most Influential People” in California’s safety and health community. He is an associate member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and of WINOS, a Northern California wine industry safety group.

He speaks frequently on safety and health issues, and writes for the firm’s blog at www.caloshablog.com.

Credentials & Affiliations

JD: Lincoln University School of Law, Sacramento, CA

BA: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

American Bar Association, Member, OSHA Committee

Associated General Contractors of California, Associate Member, Legal Affairs Council

American Society of Safety Engineers, Member, San Francisco and Grapevine Chapter

California Chamber of Commerce, Member, Employers’ Advisory Council

North Coast Builders Exchange, Associate Member, Legislative Liaison Committee

Sonoma County Bar Association, Member

State Bar of California, Member

WINOS (Wine Industry Officers of Safety), Member

 

Lisa Prince

Attorney

Lisa Prince is a partner at Walter & Prince, a Healdsburg, California law firm specializing in OSHA, crisis management and “serious and willful misconduct” defense. As a former civil litigator, she is a strong advocate, partnering effectively with the firm's clients to identify and achieve realistic litigation solutions. She works with employers, safety directors, risk managers, and human resources administrators to develop effective preventive safety programs that answer regulatory mandates.

 

Lisa is a dynamic and informative speaker on a wide range of topics related to workplace safety, weathering Cal/OSHA investigations and the Cal/OSHA appeals process. She has delivered presentations to organizations as various as State Compensation Insurance Fund, the American Society of Safety Engineers , HR Connections, AgSafe, the Sonoma County Employer Advisory Council, the National Safety Management Society and Associated General Contractors (AGC)

 

With partner, Fred Walter, she is the author of the “Workplace Safety” chapter of the California State Bar publication Advising California Employers and Employees.

 

Credentials & Affiliations

JD cum laude, Empire College School of Law, Santa Rosa, CA

BA cum laude, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA

American Bar Association, Member

Associated General Contractors of California, Member, Safety & Health Council

American Society of Safety Engineers , Member, Grapevine Chapter

Sonoma County Bar Association, Member

State Bar of California, Member

WINOS (Wine Industry Officers of Safety), Member

Richard Paeglow

Translation Services Manager

Richard Paegelow is the President and General Manager of Inline Translation services, Inc. Richard also serves as the company's senior editor of Romance languages. Founded in 1983 and based in Glendale, CA, Inline provides written translation services for a wide range of companies and non-profits nationally. Inline's six full-time translation project managers manage over 200 translators, editors and proofreaders.

The company is a member of the California Manufacturer's & Technology Association, the American Translation Association, and the the Institute of Electrical Engineers. Over half of the translation assignments involve English to Spanish assignments, many involving health and safety topics.

Richard received his B. A. from the University of Kansas with majors in Spanish, Latin American Area Studies and Political Science. Later, he received his M.B.A. from Columbia University in New York, with majors in accounting and finance. Prior to purchasing the predecessor company to Inline Translation over 20 years ago, Richard worked as a banker, manager trainer, and business consultant. He is currently an active voting member of the American Translators Association, a frequent speaker at industry events, author, and Chair of the International Programs Advisory Board of the University of Kansas.

 

Lisa Baiocchi

Attorney

Lisa Baiocchi is an associate at Walter & Prince LLP, a Healdsburg, California law firm specializing in OSHA, crisis management, and “serious and willful misconduct” defense.  Lisa represents the firm’s clients in all aspects of Cal/OSHA and Fed/OSHA administrative process and defense, as well as “serious and willful misconduct” claims.  She has also assisted employers with crisis response, improving and/or updating their safety programs, as well as managing pre- and post-appeal abatement issues before Cal/OSHA.

 

As OSHA law continues to evolve in complexity, the need for more formal advocacy will likewise continue to grow.  Lisa’s strong research, analysis and writing skills have helped her successfully advocate for the firm’s clients, not only at the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, but at the Superior and Appellate Court levels as well.

 

Credentials & Affiliations

JD University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas

BS Finance, University of Colorado at Boulder

American Bar Association, Member

State Bar of California, Member

Sonoma County Bar Association, Member

 

Publications:

Regulating Green House Gas Emissions Via the Clean Air Act: Disastrous, Our Only Viable Option, or Both? Environmental & Energy Law & Policy Journal (2010)

Profiles in Business and Society Co-Author/Co-Editor, University of Colorado at Boulder (2002)

 

Michael Geyer

Certified Industrial Hygienist

 

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Dave Smith

Safety Consultant

 

Dave Smith is a safety professional with over 20 years of consulting experience in construction, manufacturing, health care and service industries. The goal of his practice is to prevent injuries and illnesses and to control the costs of loss. Previous employers have included Heath Cal, CareAmerica and Zenith Insurance.

 

Dave is a published author in Professional Safety, NSMS Insights, AGC California Constructor and Concrete Construction. He has been invited to speak before groups from the World of Concrete to the National Safety Management Society.

 

Dave is a Certified Safety Professional (Board Certified), an Associate in Risk Management and a Registered Environmental Assessor (Cal EPA). A Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), he was elected a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. He served as the ASSE Bay Area Construction Section Chair from 2003-2005, and National Safety Management Society 1991 Golden Gate Chapter President. Dave is a member of the Bay Area Environmental Safety Group and the Bay Area Ergonomics Roundtable.

 

Dave received the distinguished ASSE Consultants Practice Specialty (CPS) Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) award at ASSE’s 100th Anniversary Professional Development Conference (PDC), held June 12-15, 2011 in Chicago, IL. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recognized safety professionals across the country for their contributions to the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) field, as well as their contributions to individual practice specialties.

 

Dave is a graduate of Cogswell Polytechnic College (Safety Management) and Ohio University (Government/Communication). Continuing education includes courses from the University of Southern California Extension and the University of California San Diego Extension.

 

Bob Downey

Safety Consultant

 

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