Our Team

Meet Habibi Law, APC.

A trusted leader in employer-side risk mitigation — attorneys, operations leaders, and medical experts built around one standard: accountability, responsiveness, and results.

Habibi Law team
Habibi Law
Team · California
Leadership

Founder & Managing Partner

Julie Habibi, Founder & Managing Partner
Founder & Managing Partner

Julie Habibi

A relentless defender of employer interests, Julie has represented healthcare companies, staffing agencies, national retailers, logistics firms, public sector clients, and self-insured employers in complex workers' compensation claims — delivering strategic resolutions, trial victories, and measurable cost savings across California.

With more than 16 years of experience, Julie founded Habibi Law, APC in 2025 to focus solely on California workers' compensation defense. Previously Managing Partner at Slater & Associates (2014–2025), she oversaw the defense of $350M+ in open claims and supervised a team of 20+ attorneys and staff.

Education
California Western School of Law · J.D., 2007
Undergraduate
UC Irvine · B.A. Political Science, 2004
Bar Admission
State Bar of California, 2010
Focus
Complex Litigation · Trial & Lien Strategy · Joint Employer Liability · Fraud Defense

Julie Hall is in the process of updating her maiden name to Julie Habibi following marriage. Her California State Bar record currently lists her as Julie Hall.

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Attorneys

Senior Trial & Litigation Counsel

Greg Habibi, Esq., Senior Attorney
Senior Attorney

Greg Habibi, Esq.

A seasoned trial attorney with over a decade of experience in civil litigation, judicial clerkship, and workers' compensation defense. A graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School, Greg brings intellectual depth and practical strategy to every case.

Greg manages a high-volume caseload of complex workers' compensation matters for employers, carriers, and TPAs across California. He previously served as in-house counsel for Mercury Insurance and clerked for the Los Angeles Superior Court, drafting rulings on civil motions including summary judgment and discovery disputes.

Education
Vanderbilt University Law School · J.D., 2014
Undergraduate
Boston College · B.A. Sociology, 2011
Bar Admission
California, 2014
Craig K. Streed, Esq., Senior Attorney
Senior Attorney

Craig K. Streed, Esq.

A senior workers' compensation defense attorney with nearly three decades of California practice. Admitted to the State Bar in 1995, Craig brings deep institutional knowledge, steady judgment, and practical problem-solving to every file.

His practice is focused exclusively on workers' compensation defense — representing employers, insurers, and TPAs in all phases of litigation. He is known for disciplined case management, strong command of WCAB procedure, and efficient resolution of both high-volume caseloads and complex contested claims.

Education
Western State University College of Law, Irvine · J.D.
Undergraduate
CSU Fullerton · B.A. Business Administration
Bar Admission
State Bar of California, 1995
Operations

Business & Legal Operations

Shawn Habibi, Director of Business Operations
Director of Business Operations

Shawn Habibi

With over 25 years of leadership experience across healthcare, business development, and strategic operations, Shawn oversees business strategy, client development, operations, and long-term growth at Habibi Law, APC.

Prior to co-founding the firm, Shawn held senior executive roles at CareMeridian, HealthBridge Specialty Care, and Anthem Blue Cross of California — driving over $40M in top-line growth and leading a consulting arm supporting risk management and claims operations for clients with $300M+ in annual revenue. He is a long-standing member of Vistage.

Education
CSU Fullerton · B.A. Business Administration (Management)
Leadership
Vistage — CEO Coaching & Peer Advisory
Alejandro Hurtado, Director of Legal Operations
Director of Legal Operations

Alejandro Hurtado

The first hire at Habibi Law, Alejandro has been instrumental in launching and scaling the firm's infrastructure, bringing over 15 years of experience in California workers' compensation defense and legal department management.

Previously he led the defense department at Slater & Associates, managing calendar control, EAMS filings, substitution of attorney requests, lien negotiations, and training of legal assistants and incoming attorneys. Fluent in English and Spanish with conversational French.

Experience
15+ years · CA workers' compensation defense
Languages
English · Spanish · Conversational French
Systems
EAMS · WCAB Procedure · Microsoft Office
Medical & Expert Witness

In-House Clinical Expertise

Karima Ali, MSN, RN, Nurse Case Manager & Expert Legal Witness
Nurse Case Manager & Expert Legal Witness

Karima Ali, MSN, RN

Karima brings over two decades of distinguished nursing leadership and clinical expertise to Habibi Law, APC as our in-house Nurse Case Manager and Expert Legal Witness on medical issues.

Anchored at Olive View–UCLA Medical Center, she has led multidisciplinary teams across medical/surgical, oncology, and telemetry units. Her insights support our attorneys in evaluating causation, standards of care, and medical necessity of treatment — bringing clarity and credibility to contested medical issues.

Education
CSU Dominguez Hills · M.S. Nursing (Administration)
Clinical
Olive View–UCLA Medical Center
Dedicated Lien Unit

Strategic Lien Resolution — Built Inside a Defense Firm.

Most workers' compensation defense firms treat liens as an afterthought. We don't.

A smarter model that lowers costs.

Our dedicated Lien Unit is a purpose-built team operating inside our defense practice — designed to resolve liens faster, reduce exposure, and significantly lower overall claim costs. Founder Julie Habibi pioneered a smarter way to handle lien matters without inflating attorney fees.

  • Certified Hearing & Lien Representatives handle appearances, negotiations, and resolution work
  • Direct attorney oversight ensures strategy, compliance, and risk control
  • Lower billable rates compared to attorney-only lien handling
  • Faster resolution and fewer lingering lien exposures

What our Lien Unit handles.

  • Lien review, analysis, and valuation
  • Early negotiation and global resolution strategies
  • Lien appearances at the WCAB
  • Settlement support tied to case-in-chief strategy
  • Coordination with defense counsel to eliminate last-minute settlement surprises

Outcomes for employers & carriers

  • Lower lien payouts
  • Lower legal spend
  • Cleaner, faster settlements
  • Predictable outcomes
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Email your file to Info@HabibiLaw.com  The statewide workers' compensation defense for California employers that need clarity, responsiveness, and control.

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