Ruth Graf-Urasaki Joins Bickmore Risk Services & Consulting

Industry Leader Ruth Graf-Urasaki Joins Bickmore Risk Services & Consulting (BRS)

Risk Management Firm’s Litigation Management Team Continues on Strategic Grow Path

22 Feb 2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bickmore Risk Services & Consulting (BRS), one of the largest and fastest growing independent risk management consulting firms in the United States, announced today industry leader Ruth Graf-Urasaki has joined its Litigation Management team. Recognized for her strong professional competence and real-world experience, the addition of Ms. Graf-Urasaki supports BRS’ ongoing commitment to provide unmatched expertise and the seamless transfer of knowledge to its public and private sector clients.

A highly experienced trial attorney who has represented both employees and employers over the course of her career, Ms. Graf-Urasaki specializes in labor and employment relations law. Her areas of practice include representing clients in state and federal court employment litigation, administrative procedures before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Fair Employment and Housing Commission, disciplinary matters, and administrative hearings. She is considered an industry expert in all aspects of discrimination and harassment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, federal constitutional litigation, police discipline, and Police Officers Bill of Rights issues.

Prior to joining BRS, Ruth was with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, where she handled cases in both state and federal court and in various administrative venues. Her clients included cities, counties, police and fire departments, community college and K-12 districts, as well as special districts.

A popular public speaker, Ms. Graf-Urasaki often presents workshops and is asked to speak before employer groups throughout California on a wide variety of labor and employment law issues, including preventing harassment, discrimination and retaliation, disciplinary issues, performance management and evaluations, workplace violence, workplace investigations, and disaster preparedness.

Ms. Graf-Urasaki is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and of the University of Wisconsin Law School.

About Bickmore Risk Services & Consulting (BRS)

BRS is the largest, independent non-brokerage affiliated risk management consulting firm in the western United States, and the second largest in the nation. BRS clients include both public and private entities nationwide. The firm offers risk management consulting, group formation and administration, actuarial, risk control, claims oversight and employment practices services. BRS is staffed with more than 120 professional and support staff, including credentialed safety professionals, experienced pool administration managers, CPAs, attorneys, actuaries, and certified workers' compensation professionals. Its corporate headquarters is located in Sacramento, California. The firm has offices in Long Beach, California; Albany, New York; Portland, Oregon; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.brsrisk.com.


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