Bender & Gritz

I was assisted by Carl Kreibich in a highly professional and
timely manner. He reviewed my case and answered
my questions and concerns.
I was extremely satisfied with how the claim was handled
with a positive end result.
I highly recommend Carl Kreibich to anyone with legal needs.
Thank you so much!

There are times in life when we need to ask for help — if you have been injured because of your work— don’t add to your injury by trying to handle things by yourself –call ERIC GRITZ of Bender & Gritz — he will help you get the medical care you need and put some income in place so you can live while you are recovering — because there are NO NEGATIVES about Eric Gritz — because of his dedication to your case, his respect in dealing with you as a client, his knowledge and experience in his field of workman’s comp law you will have ONLY A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE along your individual path — –I put my trust in Eric Gritz and I can recommend him to you without any hesitation —
Forever thankful to you Eric
Christine B.

At the end of 2012, I was in an accident that resulted in a serious leg injury. Without going too much into the logistics, I would just like to provide some background information. I am a young woman who suffers from anxiety and was very nervous to move forward in any sort of potential lawsuit against the opposing insurance company. My mother was helping me to find an attorney and had shopped around and read wonderful reviews about Bender & Gritz and decided to move forward and called to get more information. Bill Bender, a partner in the firm, called my mom personally to invite us in to further discuss my case.
I will never forget our first meeting when I was in tears because I was scared to go to court and I was fearful that I would be missing many workdays and that my life would basically be on hold until this case was resolved. That could not have been further from the truth. Bill was incredibly kind and respectful while also reassuring me that my life would not be «put on hold» and that from this moment forward, they would take the stress off of me, and handle any and every thing that the opposing side was going to argue. Brandi so kindly consoled me and reassured me that everything would be okay. They were supportive, understanding, compassionate and most of all– just NICE. At that moment, I knew I would be in good hands. I probably looked crazy while I was crying about a potential lawsuit, but as I said before, I have anxiety and I have no experience with court or attorneys so this was all a very new and overwhelming experience, especially while simultaneously dealing with the aftermath of the injury and the scar it left. Of course, after meeting with Bill Bender and Brandi Kurlander (the best, kindest, and most down-​to-​earth attorneys you will ever meet) I knew that I wanted this team to represent me.
Bill and Brandi are really a great team and they helped me to understand that I can move forward and continue with my life, but also get the representation and the compensation that I deserve. When I left their offices that day (which are beautiful by the way) I felt calm, relieved and happy to know that I would no longer have to worry about this every night– Bill and Brandi made it clear that the stress and anxiety was no longer on my shoulders, it was on theirs.
I can over-​communicate and be overbearing sometimes, but no matter how foolish, annoying, or repetitive my questions and emails became, Brandi and Bill were there with an immediate returned phone call or email. I was just a minor case in their major law firm but they treated me like their number one client. They kept in touch with me and continued to be extremely communicative throughout this whole process.
Fast forward a short few months later: Bill and Brandi were able to settle outside of court for a very fair amount. I went to pick up my settlement check from Bender & Gritz and on my way walking up the street towards their offices, I thought I saw Bill and Brandi and some colleagues walking by in the opposite direction (perhaps to court) but wasn’ too sure. I went upstairs and conducted my final business at Bender & Gritz and I was met in the hallway by both Brandi and Bill who also recognized me from downstairs. The fact that two very successful and busy lawyers would take the time out of their day, walk all the way back to their offices to greet me and my mother, really speaks volumes of these attorneys and their character. The deal was closed, there was nothing left for them to do (as they had executed their duties as my representation perfectly) and they still stopped whatever they were doing to come all the way up the street and upstairs back to their firm to give me and my mother a parting hug, was really very sweet and the icing on the cake. Even after the case was closed, they still continued to make me feel like their number one client when there was nothing left for anybody to gain. They are just nice people.
I have always heard pretty harsh stereotypes of attorneys and how they can be, but all I experienced were two professional attorneys who made me feel safe, at ease and most of all that justice was being served. They were always on my side, just a phone call away, and most importantly always with a smile on their faces.
I am really forever grateful to Bender & Gritz and more specifically to Bill and Brandi. Obviously, I highly recommend this law firm. Meet with them for an initial consultation and you will see what I mean.

Rivkeh and I have found the perfect litigator. Don’t believe anyone else in town has the integrity such as these. Looking forward to seeing the results

My experience with Bender & Gritz was amazing. Lisa Hernandez handled my workers compensation claim in a professional manner while still being very friendly & personable. Every time I called Lisa with questions or concerns regarding my claim she either answered my call on the spot or returned my call shortly thereafter. I was extremely satisfied with the way my claim was handled & with the end result. I would highly recommend Bender & Gritz to any one with legal needs. While the whole staff was great, I would ask for Lisa Hernandez specifically as she far exceeded all of my expectations.

After a work-​related foot injury at the age of 18, my entire life changed. I could no longer do many of the things I had once loved, and the care I was receiving from Workers Compensation was not improving my condition. Ultimately, I was referred to Bender & Gritz by another attorney and the experience I had with Bill Bender and Brandi Kurlander truly changed my life. More than anything, they were concerned with getting me the medical treatment I needed to begin to recover. Very soon after my initial meeting with Bill and Brandi, I was seeing one of the best Podiatrists in San Diego, Doctor Sharon Dreeben. Although surgery did not completely cure my condition, it was the beginning of my ongoing recovery. As my medical treatment progressed, Brandi vigorously pursued getting me a great Workers Compensation settlement.
While Brandi worked on my workers compensation case, Bill Bender arranged to team up with the firm of Gomez-​Iagmin Trial Attorneys to pursue my personal injury case. Jessica Sizemore was assigned to my case and she, Bill and Brandi all worked tirelessly to ensure I received the best possible settlement. They made a very difficult process so much easier for me.
In summary, I can say without reservation that the attorneys at Bender & Gritz and Gomez and Iagmin, truly care about their clients. I will never forget what they have all done for me.

Brandi is a super lawyer and very helpful, at the start they were having problems w/​voicemails but after that instance everything has run smoothly ! She had gotten me medical care after my ins was canceled do to my injury ! She took my case when nobody else would !! I am VERY happy with Brandi !!!

I decided to go with another lawyer that won me a large settlement.
It’s too bad that this office could have made thousands from a potential client (me). Because of their poor customer service. Their loss.

I was in a car accident in oct 2008. I was hit by a woman speeding & she ran ared light. She t-​boned me on the right side. My air bags came out and knocked the wind out of me. It sent my car spining until i hit the island in the middle of the street, then I stopped. I was contacted by a partner of the firm through a friends ref. She came to my hospital bedside. Most people don’t like that but I thought it was a great thing. I told her to come. Of course she asked me first, if it was ok. After a couple weeks of working with her, found out the woman who hit me didnt have uninsured motorist insurance and I was not covered. I didnt have the type of insurance either. She then asked another lawyer to take my case, William Bender, then found a loophole where I was able to be covered under my Grandmother’s Insurance due to the fact I was living with her at the time of the accident. I was not a part of her insurance plan just living in her home. I got 15,000 on 02/​14/​2009. It took less then 3 months to get my $$$. They are great !! I had the best experience w/​this firm. Very satisfied.