professional bio
Hayden Beach earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University Of La Verne College Of Law. He received his BA from the University of California Santa Barbara where he also worked in the Injury Reduction Program for the school. He has spent his entire legal career in the field of workers’ compensation as a defense attorney.
Before joining Bradford & Barthel in 2016, Mr. Beach worked for various defense firms gaining the workers’ compensation experience necessary to become a part of the Bradford & Barthel team. Mr. Beach was named a Partner to the firm in 2020 and he has acted in the capacity of Assistant Managing Attorney for the Woodland Hills office. Mr. Beach takes an aggressive approach to litigation of complex issues in the field of workers' compensation, but also works to obtain the best result for the client.
In his spare time, Mr. Beach enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He is a passionate basketball fan and enjoys watching movies. He is also an avid guitar player and he constantly listens to music.
Outstanding Achievements
Outstanding Achievements (take nothing awards, fraud convictions, and petitions for credit/reimbursement)
- March 21, 2021 – In re: Tony Cornejo
- October 13, 2017 – In re: Javier Del Bosque
Education & Memberships
2010 University of La Verne College of Law (Ontario, CA)
Juris Doctor
2007 University of California (Santa Barbara, CA)
Bachelor of Arts (Law and Society)
2011 State Bar of California
AUTHORED Blog Articles & Webinars
LC 132a Claims: Defense Strategies
Glen and Hayden provided a brief overview of the defense strategies for litigating a 132a claim and new challenges from recent case law.
Has the 4th DCA Killed the Petition for Contribution?
California’s 4th District Court of Appeal recently issued a decision that appears to have taken a stab at killing the petition for contribution
Fear of Paralysis
When I was growing up, I loved to read books, especially horror novels. As any good horror reader knows, Stephen King is one