Workers’ compensation work on your terms
California workers’ compensation is its own court system: DWC district offices, often called WCAB courts, not Superior Court. Firms need hearing representatives who already know the board, the judge’s calendar, and the difference between an MSC and an expedited hearing. California Appearances matches those assignments to counsel who list workers’ compensation and the counties they cover.
Why hearing representatives join
- Workers’ compensation calendars run every weekday at district offices — firms constantly need local coverage when staff counsel is stacked.
- You pick the WCAB venues and counties you already cover. Skip the rest.
- See the offered rate before you accept. No subscription and no minimum commitment.
- Fill open mornings between your own files without chasing a public job board.
- Get paid through Stripe after completed appearances.
Assignment types
- Mandatory settlement conferences (MSC)
- Status, priority, and rating conferences
- Lien conferences and lien trials
- Expedited hearings
- Regular hearings / trials
- Walk-throughs and related board appearances
How it works
- 1. Create a free profile — California Bar number, counties that match the WCAB offices you cover, workers’ compensation as a practice area, and payout setup.
- 2. Browse matching work — open workers’ compensation appearance requests show on your dashboard for the counties you selected.
- 3. Accept what you want — see the offered rate, confirm the district office, and skip anything that does not fit.
- 4. Appear and get paid — cover the conference or hearing, mark complete, and track payouts in Earnings.
California workers’ compensation courts (WCAB district offices)
Appearances are venued at Division of Workers’ Compensation district offices — the workers’ compensation courts. Choose the offices you already cover. Addresses are from DIR listings and can change; confirm the location on your hearing notice.
Greater Los Angeles
- Long Beach WCAB1500 Hughes Way, Suite C203, Long Beach, CA 90810
- Los Angeles WCAB320 West 4th Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013
- Marina del Rey WCAB4720 Lincoln Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
- Pomona WCAB732 Corporate Center Drive, Pomona, CA 91768
- Van Nuys WCAB6150 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 105, Van Nuys, CA 91401
Orange County
Inland Empire
Bay Area
Central Valley
Central Coast
Hiring coverage instead? See workers’ compensation appearance coverage.
Who this is for
- California-licensed attorneys who appear as workers’ compensation hearing representatives
- Applicant, defense, and lien counsel filling open WCAB mornings
- Reps who already cover one or more district offices and want overflow work
- Counsel near high-volume boards (Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Oakland, San Diego) looking for matching assignments
Hearing representative FAQ
- What is a workers’ compensation hearing representative in California?
- A hearing representative appears at Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) district offices — often called WCAB courts — for conferences, lien matters, expedited hearings, and trials. On California Appearances, assignments currently go to California-licensed attorneys who take workers’ compensation appearance work.
- Why should hearing representatives join California Appearances?
- Workers’ compensation firms and out-of-venue counsel need someone on the ground at the correct district office. You join free, list the counties you cover, review matching requests, and accept only the WCAB appearances that fit your calendar.
- Do I need a California State Bar license?
- Yes. Appearance assignments on this platform currently require an active California State Bar number in good standing. Non-attorney hearing representatives cannot join independently at this time.
- Which workers’ compensation courts can I cover?
- California has DWC district offices (WCAB courts) statewide — from Los Angeles, Long Beach, Marina del Rey, Van Nuys, and Pomona to Anaheim, Santa Ana, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, the Bay Area, the Central Valley, the Central Coast, and Redding. Choose the offices that match the counties on your profile.
- What kinds of WCAB appearances are posted?
- Typical requests include MSCs, status and rating conferences, lien conferences, expedited hearings, regular hearings/trials, and walk-throughs. The posting lists the district office, hearing type, and offered rate.
- How do I get paid for a workers’ compensation appearance?
- After you accept a matched assignment and complete Stripe payout setup, the appearance fee is transferred according to the platform payout flow. You see the offered rate before you commit.
Join free and cover the WCAB offices you know
Join free. Cover workers’ compensation appearances at the WCAB offices you already know. See the offered rate and accept only the hearings that fit.