Marilee Bridges-Hazen, Esq., Partner

Marilee Bridges Hazen graduated from Southwestern University through an accelerated two year program.  Her legal career began with the San Bernardino County District Attorney.  While in law school she interned at Thrifty Corporation and Orange County District Attorney.  In 1984 she joined Gray & Prouty in the civil department in Santa Ana.  After the birth of her first child, she transferred to the workers' compensation department.  Marilee then began working in the Redding office in 1987 until she became the managing attorney of the Sacramento office.  For over 25 years, Marilee has defended employers, insurance carriers, and third party adjusting agencies in all aspects of Workers' Compensation litigation, including representing employers on Serious & Wilful and Labor Code Section 132(a) claims.  Marilee is a member of NAMSAP as she has undergone training in MSA issues and has experience submitting MSAs to CMS.  In addition to providing training in workers' compensation issues, Marilee relishes research and developing legal arguments.  Marilee especially enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.  She has four daughters (1 is a college graduate, 1 is attending college, and twins who are preparing for college).