Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.”
~ Arnold Palmer
Michael Mazzoni
Partner
Mike Mazzoni is a partner in the Yrulegui & Roberts’ Fresno office. Mike is a Fresno native, but left to attend Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, graduating in 2008 with a degree in Communication Studies. Mike then returned to Fresno and graduated from San Joaquin College of Law in 2013, being admitted to the California State Bar shortly thereafter. After working for a time in criminal law during law school, Mike landed in workers’ compensation after being admitted to the California Bar, spending the next 9 years practicing in that field before joining Yrulegui & Roberts as a partner in 2022. Mike has dedicated his practice to all aspects of workers’ compensation defense, 132a discrimination claims, Serious & Willful Misconduct claims, as well as Cal/OSHA defense. In his spare time, Mike coaches youth baseball and soccer, loves to travel, and is an avid golfer. He is also a die hard Dodger fan!
Areas of Practice
Practice is in Workers’ Compensation defense, with primary emphasis on the following areas:
- Self-Insured Employers
- Public Entities
- Serious & Willful Allegations
- Labor Code §132a
- Subrogation
- Cal/OSHA
Employment History
2022 – Present
Yrulegui & Roberts | Partner
Fresno, CA
2013 – 2022
Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen LLP | Associate Attorney
Fresno, CA
2012 – 2013
Hammerschmidt Broughton Law Corporation | Law Clerk
Fresno, CA
2012 – 2012
Madera County Superior Courthouse, Judge Ernie LiCalsi | Judge’s Clerk
Madera, CA
2011 – 2011
Fresno County District Attorney’s Office | Student Intern
Fresno, CA
Education
San Joaquin College of Law
Fresno, CA – 2013
Juris Doctor
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, ITESO
Guadalajara, Mexico – 2007
Study Abroad Program
Admissions
2014 – The State Bar of California
Professional Affiliations
- The State Bar of California
- Fresno Industrial Claims Association
- Professionals in Workers’ Compensation
- Valley Industrial Claims Association
- Public Agency Risk Management Association
- Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals
- California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation