I am a subject matter expert in the operation and administration of managed care, life, and disability plans. For more than 20 years, I have represented Fortune 100 insurers and smaller regional managed care companies in record litigation and appeals pertaining to commercial and regulatory activities across medical provider disputes and arbitration, ERISA benefits, network and contracting, fraud waste and abuse, medical necessity and experimental treatment.Since 2016, I have served as the Senior Associate General Counsel for Dearborn Group (Dearborn Life Insurance Company), guiding senior leadership and business teams on the company’s life, disability, accidental injury, critical illness, vision coverage, and hospital indemnity products. As a member of the Executive Business Group and Extended Leadership Team, I defend the company in regulatory actions and compliance issues and handle all regulatory filings. I have stepped into numerous leadership roles for investigations, significant ligation, and complicated regulatory matters. I bring a passion for solving the company’s complex legal and business problems and driving relationships through mutual respect, professionalism, and honesty. Additionally, I frequently present at conferences and symposiums as well as contribute to publications on topics regarding managed care, accidental death, and ERISA discovery issues.Prior to joining Dearborn Group, I was a partner at Sedgwick LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, and an associate at Rivkin Radler LLP. Board Leadership & Affiliations: CHAT / Center for Speech & Language Disorders; Naper Carriage Hill Swim and Racquet Club; American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI); Defense Research Institute (DRI); Eastern Claims Conference (Life, Health, & Disability)
Listed skills include Litigation, Appeals, Trials, Civil Litigation, and 20 others.