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Education
Bio
Kari Crudup is a Partner with Testan Law. She attended the University of California at Los Angeles and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in June of 1978. Ms. Crudup then attended the University of California, Hastings College of Law in San Francisco and obtained her Juris Doctor in May of 1981.
After passing the California Bar examination in December of 1981, she practiced General Civil Litigation for three years, specializing in the areas of family, real estate and bankruptcy law. In 1984, Ms. Crudup transferred her skills to Workers' Compensation while working for the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations Subsequent Injuries Fund, Non-Dependant Death Unit and Uninsured Employers' Fund. She has also worked as in-house counsel for a number of insurance companies. Additionally, Ms. Crudup has been appointed as an Arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau.
Ms. Crudup was a partner at a prominent California firm specializing in Workers' Compensation Defense prior to joining Testan Law. She has been engaged in the representation of governmental entities and the representation of employers under the Alternate Dispute Resolution Program.
Kari is also a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation with the State Bar of California.