Raquel M. Busani Esq. - Fresno, CA
Attorney at ERISA Law Center
ERISA Long Term Disability Lawyers in Fresno, CA
6485 North Palm Avenue Suite 105 Fresno, CA 93704
Fresno ERISA Long Term Disability Lawyer
Updated: 04/10/2026
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Clients consistently praise this attorney for excellent communication, thorough explanations, and deep knowledge, especially in ERISA law. Reviewers highlight her compassionate, professional, and detail-oriented approach, noting she fights tirelessly for clients and provides remarkable accessibility and helpfulness. The staff also receives positive mentions for their professionalism.
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Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Areas of Practice
- ERISA Long Term Disability 75%
- Bad Faith Long Term Disability 10%
- Life Insurance Claim Denials 10%
- Health Insurance Claims 5%
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
With more than 15 years’ experience at ERISA Law Center—first as a paralegal and then as an attorney-- Raquel has crafted her practice to focus on helping individuals obtain the disability and life insurance benefits they are entitled to under their employer-sponsored plans.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- John Loomis Legacy Medal of Distinction, 2018
- San Joaquin College of Law Founders' Scholarship, 2018
- Leon S. Peters Foundation Leadership Award, 2017
- 1st Place Best Brief- George Hopper Moot Court/ 3rd place Best Brief Traynor Moot Court, 2015-2016
- Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence in 9 subjects, 2014-2018
Education
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Legal Education
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San Joaquin College of Law,
Fresno,
California, 2018
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction
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San Joaquin College of Law,
Fresno,
California, 2018
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Non Legal Education
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University of California, Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara,
California, 2005
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Psychology
Major: Political Science with Emphasis in International Relations
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University of California, Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara,
California, 2005
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- ERISA Law Center, Secretary/Paralegal, 2009 - 2018
- United States District Court- Eastern Dist. of CA, Judicial Extern, 2015
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Panelist: LGBTQ+ Awareness and Advocacy Staff Seminar, San Joaquin College of Law
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Between Two Worlds: "Dalya's Other Country", POV-PBS /LSCA/SJCL, 2017
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Between Two Worlds:"No Le Digas a Nadie", POV-PBS /LSCA/SJCL, 2018
- Lunch & Learn: A Discussion on Pro Bono Services, LSCA, 2018
Pro Bono Activities
- SJCL Senior Law Day/CCLS Senior Law Clinic, 2017 - Present
- CVIIC Free Naturalization Application Completion Workshop, 2017 - Present
- Co-Director, Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ+ Film Festival, January 1, 2019 - Present
Representative Cases
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Bennett v. O'Malley, 2024 WL 3718169 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 8, 2024)
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Daly v. O'Malley, 2024 WL 3160905 (D. Nev. June 25, 2024)
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Bernal-Brown v. California Ironworkers Field Pension Tr., _____ F. Supp. 3d _____, 2024 WL 3352877 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 17, 2024)
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E.L. v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., 2024 WL 1336463 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 27, 2024)
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Macias v. O'Malley, 2024 WL 246173 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 23, 2024)
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Macias v. O'Malley, 2024 WL 51352 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 4, 2024), report and recommendation adopted, WL 246173 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 23, 2024)
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Walker v. AT&T Benefit Plan No. 3, 2023 WL 3451684 (9th Cir. May 15, 2023)
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Walker v. AT&T Benefit Plan No. 3, 2022 WL 1434668 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 6, 2022), aff'd, No. 22-55450, 2023 WL 3451684 (9th Cir. May 15, 2023)
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Walker v. AT & T Benefit Plan No. 3, 338 F.R.D. 658 (C.D. Cal. 2021)
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Entz v. Standard Ins. Co., 2020 WL 5496072 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 11, 2020)
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of California, 2018
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2018
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2018
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2018
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2018
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association ("ABA"), 2021 - Present (Member)
- Fresno County Bar Association ("FCBA"), 2018 - Present (Member)
- Pro Bono Section of Fresno County Bar, 2017 - Present (Member)
- Fresno County Woman Lawyers, 2018 - Present (Member)
- Fresno County Young Lawyers Association, 2018 - Present
- La Raza Lawyer’s Association Fresno
- Law Students for Community Advancement ("LSCA"), 2016 - 2018 (co-founder/board member)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2018 - 2019
- Psi Chi International Honors Society in Psychology, 2014 - Present (Life Member)
- Central Valley PrideLaw Association
- Fresno Unity Bar
- San Joaquin College of Law (Board of Directors)
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Contact
6485 North Palm Avenue
Suite 105
Fresno, CA 93704
Phone: 559-549-6490
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
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