✦ Increased net profit of multi-family housing community by over 200% in one year ✦ Maximized total return of assets, improved efficiency, and identified development opportunities for property, resulting in sale of property at 150% of fair market value✦ Secured necessary permits for rezoning and change of use of property✦ Revised and implemented property rules and regulations and developed processes and procedures to improve handling of tenant matters ✦ Administer risk management and human resources functions of multi-family property ✦ Supervise all litigation, advise management of potential liabilities, and recommend mitigation strategies

✦ Expanded risk management department and defined roles within the department to maximize value to insureds and increase profits✦ Counseled physicians and medical practices on current health care legislation, regulatory requirements, antitrust and physician network evaluations✦ Communicated with third-party administrators, outside counsel, and in-house claims and risk management teams to analyze trends in litigation and settlement results✦ Negotiated with underwriters, brokers, and clients to effectively resolve complex insurance claims✦ Developed legal strategies, ranges of possible outcomes and tactical approaches while managing complex multi-party litigation and settlement negotiations in disputes with exposures exceeding $250M✦ Supervised outside counsel, as well as department staff and contract personnel✦ Reduced legal costs through optimization of in-house and external resources

✦ Developed and maintained vendor/ contractor communications concerning scheduling, billing, vendor relations, and certificates of insurance✦ Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated commercial contracts, including service agreements, subcontracts, confidentiality agreements, lease agreements, non-disclosure agreements, employment agreements, etc.

✦ Successfully negotiated and settled 90+ employment discrimination claims with minimal or no payment✦ Litigated high risk issues, including retaliation cases, sexual harassment, and disability management, billing $500k+ annually✦ Prepared and won numerous motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions in limine✦ Instituted client executive risk management training systems, coaching and training on recognition and reward policy documentation practices improvement from an evidentiary standpoint✦ Drafted position statements and responses to charges of discrimination filed with the EEOC and various state administrative agencies

✦ Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery, client correspondence, etc. ✦ Located and vetted expert witnesses ✦ Argued and won motion to exclude punitive damages in multi-million dollar trucking case ✦ Assisted lead counsel on all aspects of litigation in cases involving: ➣ Motor Vehicle Accidents ➣ Wrongful Death ➣ Product Liability ➣ Premises Liability ➣ Medical Malpractice ➣ Construction Defect Litigation ➣ Insurance Disputes and Coverage Issues ➣ General Civil Trial Litigation arising from Torts or Contractual Disputes

✦ Handled large volume of cases involving allegations of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment of minor and elder dependents✦ Presented evidence and legal arguments at hearings on petitions and motions pertaining to dependency, changes of custody, and termination of parental rights of minors