Gillespie, Craig C.

Les Gilbertson, J.D., is a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of Arizona since 1991. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona and has over 25 years of experience. He has limited his practice to Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability cases for the last fifteen years in Tucson and the surrounding areas.

He is a sustaining member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and sustaining member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and is a member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the latter nation-wide association. He is also a sustaining member of National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives.

Les is a member of the Arizona Bar Association, and the Workers' Compensation Section of the State Bar of Arizona. He is past co-chair of the Arizona Workers' Compensation Section of the State Bar Association, and is active on their committees. He is also an active member of the Trial Practice Section of the Arizona State Bar. He is a member of both the Pima County Bar Association and the Maricopa County Bar Association. He is a member of other Sections and committees of the State Bar, a member of the Better Business Bureau and many civic and hobby-oriented organizations.

Les has a "BV" rating with Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. The "B" has to do with legal ability and means from High to Very High ability. The "V" refers to how well the attorney discharges his professional responsibilities to his clients. "V" means Very High.

Les is a sole practitioner and therefore can provide you with the personalized professional legal services that you deserve. His paralegals, Dena and Lauretta, are extremely professional, competent, confidential and congenial. Both Lauretta and Dena have been with Les for over fourteen years.

As a sole practitioner, Les handles each case personally. Besides his highly qualified staff, he has ready access to and often uses other experts such as detectives, lawyers, doctors, medical and legal research experts, labor market and any other experts that may be indicated in a particular case.

Consultations are free. You may have as many consultations as are necessary to either answer your questions or until it is agreed that Les will represent you. If he represents you it will be on a percentage basis unless agreed otherwise. These consultations may be in person or on the phone at your election.

Les practices only in Arizona
so he is prepared to answer questions only as they relate to Arizona.

Phone calls and e-mail messages are returned promptly - almost always by the end of the day. Call Les with your questions, for free booklets or for a free consultation.

Booklets are available on Social Security and Workers' Compensation. For booklets, click here, type in "Booklets" as the subject, then please leave your name, address, and indicate which booklet(s) you want.