Danielle Williams Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

- Direct the defense of complex and high exposure bad faith and coverage litigation challenging Allstate’s claim handling and coverage decisions.- Work with outside counsel during all phases of litigation in multiple states, including litigation strategy, motions and briefs, discovery, trial preparation, and cost management.- Review and revise discovery responses, assist with document collection, deposition preparation, and development of trial and post-trial strategy.- Provide legal advice and counsel to Allstate’s Claims department on extra-contractual liability stemming from the claim handling of property and casualty claims.- Provide advice and counsel to executive leadership on various risks to the Company.- Provide training and education to Claims department on good faith claim handling.- Participate in cross-functional projects.- Provide litigation perspective and support, as needed, on company initiatives. - Review legal documents, including but not limited to, reservation of rights letters, coverage denials, demand letters, settlement agreements, and internal memos.

- Served as first-chair trial attorney for commercial entities and individual policyholders stemming from bodily injury lawsuits. - Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.- Prepared witnesses for arbitrations, hearings, depositions, and trials.- Defended clients at arbitrations, hearings, depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.- Drafted and negotiated settlement agreements. - Crafted and revised litigation strategies by researching applicable case law and employing litigation protocols.- Provided direction and guidance to junior attorneys.- Coordinated trainings and events as a member of the Diversity and Inclusion committee.-

County Prosecutor with a high volume misdemeanor and felony caseload. - Reviewed police reports, collected facts, reviewed evidence, interviewed witnesses, prepared and argued pretrial motions, negotiated plea agreements.- Represented Baltimore County in arraignments, sentencing proceedings, hearings, pleas, and trials.

Bachelor Of Science In Criminal Justice, Cum Laude

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Criminal Law Association, Honor Board Society, Student Bar Association

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