Participated in all aspects of civil litigation, with an emphasis on class action defense, contract disputes, construction and environmental claims, insurance defense, bankruptcy, labor and employment, and municipal and local government related matters. Representative experience includes:- Lead associate in the successful defense of concurrently filed class action lawsuits alleging consumer fraud against an international soft-drink manufacturer.-Second chair in the successful jury trial of breach of contract claims arising out of a public-private multi-million dollar redevelopment project tried to verdict.-Successfully defensed claims against an issuer of commercial mortgage backed securities.-Member of litigation team that defeated environmental contamination claims in federal court.-Represented international fabricator of equipment in the pursuit of claims arising out of a 4,500,000 square foot retail development project.-Lead associate in the defense of collective and class action alleging FLSA violations.Practical experience includes drafting and responding to dispositive motions, motions for class certification, motions in limine, Daubert motions, preparing and responding to discovery including production of ESI, preparing witnesses for depositions and trials, drafting direct and cross-examination outlines, voir dire, jury charges and post-trial motions.

-Conducted statutory, regulatory, and case law research and prepared formal written analyses, including fifty-state surveys, on issues pertaining to claims handling practices. -Assisted in data gathering and coordination of statutory and regulatory reporting on behalf of AIG Companies to various state insurance departments.-Monitored, collected, and reviewed recently enacted legislation, rules, and regulations and prepared monthly informational bulletins to third-party administrators.

-Assisted attorneys with depositions, hearings and trial preparation for fidelity and surety, construction, contract, and commercial law cases. -Participated in litigation preparation, including reviewing and summarizing pleadings, trial transcripts, and other pertinent correspondence, witness preparation, gathering and reviewing documents for work product, attorney-client privilege and responsiveness to document requests.-Conducted legal research and drafted legal memoranda, motions and briefs on various procedural and substantive issues of civil law. -Reviewed and analyzed relevant insurance policy provisions, case law and statutory provisions in order to formulate coverage analyses.

-Conducted statutory, regulatory, and case law research and prepared formal written analyses, including fifty-state surveys, on issues pertaining to claims handling practices. -Assisted in data gathering and coordination of statutory and regulatory reporting on behalf of AIG Companies to various state insurance departments.-Monitored, collected, and reviewed recently enacted legislation, rules, and regulations and prepared monthly informational bulletins to third-party administrators.

-Identified key coverage issues by analyzing complaints filed with the courts and various administrative agencies in order to assess the value of claims filed under the Directors & Officers and Employment Practices Liability policy forms against the insureds and drafted coverage letters articulating National Union’s position based on a detailed analysis of the policy language and liability evaluation.-Discussed, negotiated, and developed cost-effective claims resolution strategies via client contact, litigation management, and establishment of judgmental reserves. -Interacted with brokers, insureds, underwriters, and defense counsel on a day-to-day basis in an effort to keep updated on the latest proceedings of a particular claim.