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Philadelphia, Pa

Attorney in Property/Subrogation Department. Representation of insurers and insureds in third-party defense cases and coverage disputes which involve property insurance, including bad faith, coverage, third-party liability and agent's professional liability. Position has also involved considerable appellate work and personal injury defense litigation. Helped set precedent regarding the negligence of electric utilities in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's opinion of Alderwoods (Pennsylvania), Inc. v. Duquesne Light Co., 106 A.3d 27 (Pa. 2014). Also supports the department by researching, briefing and handling matters of unusual complexity.

Associate Attorney in mid-sized insurance defense law firm. Representation of insurance carriers' commercial and personal policyholders and of self-insureds from initial pleadings to settlement, through all aspects of litigation, in motor vehicle, products, employment and general liability cases. Position also included handling of insurance coverage consulting and litigation.

Associate Attorney in mid-sized law firm, handling litigation, including pollution-related insurance coverage, asbestos, worker's compensation, premises liability and miscellaneous commercial matters.

Handled insurance coverage litigation. Caseload included pollution-related insurance coverage actions venued nationwide. Caseload also involved litigation of automobile and homeowner's policies, on issues such as permissive use and intentional acts, as well as products liability cases.

Outside investigation, evaluation, negotiation and disposition of personal lines bodily injury liability claims, including those in litigation, within the city of Philadelphia.

Investigation, evaluation, negotiation and disposition of personal and commercial lines liability claims, with heavy litigation emphasis, from both inside and outside the office; supervision and review of four outside liability claim adjusters. Claim territory included Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Prepared group health insurance policies and certificate booklets.

M.B.A., Finance

Concentration in Finance with cumulative grade-point average of 3.88. Recipient of Dean’s Certificate of Excellence for grade-point.

J.D., Law

Graduated cum laude; cumulative grade point average of 3.36 ranked in the top 25% of the graduating class. Received Barrister Award.

B.A., History (Minor In Political Science)

Graduated cum laude. Electives included Insurance, Marketing, Computer Programming, Economics, Accounting, and English. Achieved Dean's.