Joylyn Wright Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Vigorously defend policy insureds in litigation matters throughout the Supreme Courts of New York City; specifically in matters regarding Premise Liability and Labor Law. Manage all aspects of litigation from inception to final resolution including draft pleadings, appearing for mandatory court conferences, conducting depositions, drafting and arguing pre-trial motions, and conducting meditations, arbitration, and/or trials. Review leases, construction contracts, and agreements to determine and discuss risk transfer opportunities with clients and claim representatives. Advise claim representatives with case values and liability evaluations to assist with settlement negotiations and litigation strategy.

New York, Ny, Us

Defended commercial clients in general liability matters such as premise liability and labor law by litigating matters throughout the courts of New York City. Conducted depositions (including video depositions), appeared for conferences, conducted motion practice, and negotiated settlements.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Provides Insurance defense to insureds by managing the litigation of premise liability cases and assisting in Labor law matters from inception to final resolution. Manages all aspects of litigation including: answering summons and complaints, reviewing various contracts and leases to determine indemnity and other risk transfer issues for client, appearing for mandatory court conferences, drafting and arguing pre-trial motions before the Supreme Courts of New York City, appearing and conducting depositions and meditations, and assisting with settlement negotiations up to and including time of trial.

Managed No-Fault litigation matters for U-HAUL (Repwest Insurance Company) throughout New York City from inception to final resolution. Managed all aspects of litigation including: answered complaints, drafted and argued pre-trial motions, reviewed discovery responses, prepared arbitration submissions, reviewed proposed court orders, and prepared and conducted examinations under oath. Made court appearances in Supreme and Civil courts defending U-HAUL at preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, motion hearings, pre-trial status conferences, and arbitrations. Negotiated settlement agreements on behalf of U-HAUL. Prepared status reports advising claims representatives of litigation developments. Conducted legal research and prepared reports advising U-HAUL of litigation strategies, and ways to ensure their compliance with the New York State Insurance Law §§5101 and New York State No-Fault Regulations 11NYCRR §65. Advised U-HAUL claim representatives of legal implications of claims.

New York, Ny, Us

Represented insureds of Metlife in litigation matters from inception to final resolution in Bodily Injury, Subrogation, Property damage, Small Claims, and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists matters by preparing and conducting summary jury trials, bench trials, small claims mediations, framed issue hearings, motion hearings, and camp conferences for appeals. Made various court appearances on behalf of clients in throughout New York City. Represented clients and conducted examinations before trial, and negotiated settlements on their behalf. Prepared reports advising claim representatives of litigation strategies and case developments.

Represented Insurance companies in No-Fault litigation cases throughout New York City. Prepared responses to pleadings, pre-trial motions, responses to discovery demands, and other litigation documents. Made courts appearances during all stages of litigation on behalf of clients. Prepared written reports to insurance claim representatives advising them of litigation developments.

Observed and assisted Assistant District Attorneys with calendar call for misdemeanor offenses, arraignments, preparation of witnesses, Huntley hearings, and bench trials. Answered discovery demands.

Washington, Dc, Us

Juris Doctorate, Law

Ba, English