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Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Senior claims counsel responsible for all areas of claims administration for title insurance policy claims for the company and its agents in Arizona. Responsible for timely decisions on policy coverage issues and taking quick action to communicate with insured owners and lenders about how their claim will be handled. Look for practical solutions that result in the best outcome for claimants while avoiding unnecessary expense to the company for matters that are outside of coverage provided by… Show more Senior claims counsel responsible for all areas of claims administration for title insurance policy claims for the company and its agents in Arizona. Responsible for timely decisions on policy coverage issues and taking quick action to communicate with insured owners and lenders about how their claim will be handled. Look for practical solutions that result in the best outcome for claimants while avoiding unnecessary expense to the company for matters that are outside of coverage provided by the policy. Show less

Contract attorney for metro Denver solo practitioner specializing in all areas of foreclosure representation of lender clients. Handled all areas of both Public Trustee foreclosure and judicial foreclosure representation. Lead responsibility for submitting claims to title insurance underwriters and working with claims counsel to get claim matters resolved. Also did Rule 120 court appearances.

Colorado Springs division president responsible for all areas of managing El Paso and Fremont County operations. Direct P& L responsibilty for operation with $5-6 million net annual revenues. Maximum size of staff was 85 employees in 5 offices. Extensive turnaround management experience reducing net annual expenses by over $1 million while maintaining consistent #1 and #2 market share.

Assistant general counsel hired by and reporting to the president. Advised ownership and upper and mid level management on all areas of decision making on closing transactions, risk management, and loss mitigation.

Advised all levels of managers and employees on risk management in closing real estate transactions and issuing title insurance policies, claims prevention training, and regulatory compliance. Served as chairman of committees and published written updates for all employees and managers on specific legal issues in Colorado.

General civil practice focusing on real estate, health care law, commercial litigation, and commercial transactions. Real estate practice included preparing documents for real estate closings and legal advice and decisions for title insurance closing office. Firm was outside general counsel to Baylor/Richardson Medical Center. Health care practice included all areas of transactional health care law. Some experience in malpractice defense litigation.

General civil practice specializing in procuring third party reimbursement to hospitals. Large part of the practice encompassed evaluating coverage denials and negotiating payment or settlement of benefit disputes for health care providers from commercial indemnity carriers, ERISA plans, third party administrators, utilization review agents, and their respective counsel. Learned all of the basics of private practice including drafting pleadings and briefs, legal research, advising clients… Show more General civil practice specializing in procuring third party reimbursement to hospitals. Large part of the practice encompassed evaluating coverage denials and negotiating payment or settlement of benefit disputes for health care providers from commercial indemnity carriers, ERISA plans, third party administrators, utilization review agents, and their respective counsel. Learned all of the basics of private practice including drafting pleadings and briefs, legal research, advising clients and negotiating on their behalf, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and settlement. Show less

Primarily responsible for closing commercial and residential real estate transactions. Also responsible for underwriting decisions for title examiners and discussing risk evaluation with counsel for title insurance underwriters. Also did special projects for the CEO.

Advanced from title examiner to sales rep to escrow officer to branch manager. Carried full closing load while managing branch office reporting to main office on personnel issues, business development activity and local market trends, and monthly office revenues and profitability.

Had morning radio show and sold advertising air time. Taped radio ads, weather forecasts, public service announcements, did some news reporting, public appearances, and generally assisted with all station operations.

Doctor Of Jurisprudence, Law

Bachelor Of Journalism, Communications And Journalism

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Psi