Dennis Nard is a shareholder and officer of Parker, Kern, Nard & Wenzel. His primary area of practice is workers compensation defense. Mr. Nard is a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist with the State Bar. He has expertise representing a variety of private employers, as well as governmental entities, such as cities, counties and school districts.

He has given numerous seminars and training classes on California Workers Compensation Law across the country. He is also an instructor in the Paralegal Program at Fresno City College teaching workers compensation classes. He is currently an advisor to the Fresno City College Paralegal Program.

Mr. Nard received his law degree from San Joaquin College of Law in Fresno, California. He also possesses a Masters in Business Administration Degree from California State University Fresno.

Mr. Nard is admitted to the Bar in California and is a member of the Fresno County Bar, the California Workers Compensation Defense Attorneys Association, and the Fresno Industrial Claims Association.

Mr. Nard was president of the Northern California Workers Compensation Defense Attorney Association in 2003.

He was President of the Statewide California Workers Compensation Defense Attorneys Association in 2006.

Workers Compensation Defense, Labor


California, 1995


J.D., San Joaquin College of Law, 1995

M.B.A., California State University Fresno, 1983

B.A., California State University Fresno,1974



Former President, Statewide California Workers Compensation Defense Attorney Association

State Bar of California

California Workers Compensation Defense Attorneys Association

Fresno Industrial Claims Association

Fresno County Bar Association

Advisor Fresno City College Paralegal Program

Former President, California Workers Compensation Defense Attorney Association, 2003