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As the Managing Trial Attorney for Nationwide Trial Division's Plantation, Florida office, I have the privilege of leading a select group of talented attorneys, paralegals, and support staff in effectively representing Nationwide and it policyholders when they are sued.Managing Trial AttorneyNationwide Insurance Company, Plantation, FLFebruary 2018 – PresentResponsible for the day-to-day management of one of Nationwide's largest Trial Division offices. The office currently has 24 associates, 14 of which report directly to me. Most of our cases are defended under Commercial General Liability policies with high exposure. Under my leadership, the office has routinely exceeded goals and expectations relating to Best Practice compliance, productivity, and expense management.Commercial Practice Group LeaderNationwide Insurance Company, Southern ZoneMarch 2011 – PresentResponsible for growth, oversight and quality of all Trial Division litigation involving commercial insurance policies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. Responsibilities include development and implementation of strategies relating to growth, Trial Division utilization, litigation protocols, quality file handling, Best Practice compliance, communication, and training. Maintain a caseload of high exposure commercial litigation matters from inception through trial. Manage and develop trial strategies and oversee trial attorneys in all aspects of litigation through trial in the Southern Zone. Managing AttorneyNationwide Insurance Company, Plantation and West Palm Beach, FLDecember 2003 – March 2011Responsibilities included the day-to-day management of two Trial Division offices with ten direct reports; guarantor of quality of legal work and compliance with Nationwide’s Best Practices and Processes; responsible for implementation of policies and procedures; ensure recapture of expenses; manage personnel issues; maintain litigation case load including defense of commercial litigation matters for Nationwide, Scottsdale and K&K, construction defect litigation, automobile negligence, premises liability, PIP, and other insurance defense related issues. Trial Attorney III, Nationwide Insurance Company, Plantation, FLOctober 2000 – December 2003Responsible for full litigation case load representing individuals and businesses in cases alleging premises liability, automobile negligence, wrongful death, and negligent security.

Listed skills include Insurance, Liability, Claim, Property And Casualty Insurance, and 13 others.