About
Neelu K. Khanuja, Esq. is an experienced litigation attorney in California, State Certified Legal Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law and the Managing Attorney of Khanuja Law. She zealously advocates for injured workers and/or aggressively defends employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in all areas of California state Workers’ Compensation Law.
For the injured worker, Ms. Khanuja has successfully litigated multimillion dollar cases.
Before founding Khanuja Law, Ms. Khanuja worked at the largest California workers’ compensation defense firm in the state. As a defense attorney, Ms. Khanuja successfully resolved hundreds of liens, some resulting in a withdrawal of the outstanding balance of the lien.
On behalf of the defendants, she has won “take nothing” Awards at Trial and reached settlements for 0% permanent disability via Stipulated Award.
Recognitions In The Legal Community
Earned the Certified Legal Specialist status in Workers’ Compensation Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
The State Bar certifies an attorney as a legal specialist when an attorney has fulfilled the following requirements:
- passage of a written examination in the legal specialty area;
- received favorable evaluations by judges & other attorneys;
- practiced law continuously for a minimum of (5) years;
- completion of continuing education in the specialty area greater than that required of regular attorneys; and
- comprehensive experience in the specialty area based on completion of a large variety of legal procedures.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, selected Neelu K. Khanuja, Esq. as a “Rising Star” from 2022-2025 in the industry.
Through a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area, Super Lawyers selects 2.5% of lawyers, who have attained notable peer recognition & professional achievement, to the “Rising Stars” list. With it, Khanuja Law became a top Los Angeles law firm.
Expertise.com rates Neelu K. Khanuja, Esq. as the following based on an “A” grade reputation: one of the “thirteen (13) best workers’ compensation attorneys in Hollywood” for 2023 and 2024; one of the “fourteen (14) best . . .in South Gate” for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and one of the “twenty (20) best . . . in Alhambra” for 2023 and 2024.
Avvo recognizes Neelu K. Khanuja, Esq. as one of the top-rated lawyers in the industry with an Avvo Rating of 10.0 out of 10.0 and honored her with the “Clients’ Choice Award” in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Avvo is the largest online legal directory, providing comprehensive profiles and ratings for more than 97% of all licensed lawyers in the country. An Avvo Rating is calculated using a proprietary algorithm based on, including but not limited to, education, experience, associations, awards, publications, and leadership.
Pasadena Magazine has named Neelu K. Khanuja, Esq. as one of the “Top Attorneys” in Workers’ Compensation for 2023 and 2024.
Publications
“Top Attorneys” in Workers’ Compensation for 2024 feature in the Pasadena Magazine. (March/April 2024).
“2023 Super Lawyers Rising Stars” feature in the Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine – Rising Stars Edition (June 2023).
“Top Attorneys” in Workers’ Compensation for 2023 feature in the Pasadena Magazine. (March/April 2023).
“Board Member News: Super Lawyers 2022 Southern California Rising Star” feature in the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Newsletter (July 2022).
“2022 Super Lawyers Rising Stars” feature in the Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine – Rising Stars Edition (June 2022).
“Protecting Women on the Frontlines of COVID-19” published in the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Newsletter (March 2021).
“Navigating Workers’ Comp Claims When Employees Work From Home” published in the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Newsletter (November 2020) & the Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal (October 2020).
“The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Temporary Disability” published in the Executives in Workers’ Compensation Newsletter (September 2020).
“Limiting the Scope of Hikida,” published in the Executives in Workers’ Compensation Newsletter (August 2020).
Speaking Engagements
“Subrogation” training/presentation for a large, global third-party administrator (November 2019).
“Non-IBR Med-Legal Disputes” continuing legal education (“CLE”) accredited course for private defense firm (June 2019).
“Understanding and Defending Liens” continuing legal education (“CLE”) accredited course for private defense firm (March 2018).
