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New York, Ny, Us

Omaha, Nebraska, Us

• Handle miscellaneous professional liability (MPL) errors and omissions (E&O) claims throughout the United States which have either high value exposure or require complicated coverage/liability analysis.• Analyze coverage issues arising from claims-made policies and draft extensive coverage ROR and denial letters.• Assess liability and extent of damages in covered claims.• Confer with in-house coverage attorneys and manage outside defense counsel for litigated claims.• Formulate and implement resolution strategy, settlement valuation and obtain settlement authority.• Set reserves at appropriate level for claims.• Negotiate settlements with Claimants and Claimants’ Attorneys.• Document claim activity in claims management systems in accordance with established best practice guidelines.• Conduct first-round interviews for available MPL Team Lead and Senior Claims Representative positions.• Train new hire representatives on biBerk’s claims management software systems.

Omaha, Nebraska, Us

• Handle miscellaneous professional liability errors and omissions claims throughout the United States including insurance agent, real estate agent, legal malpractice, accountant malpractice, etc. from initial intake through resolution.• Analyze complex coverage issues arising from claims-made policies and draft extensive coverage ROR and denial letters.• Confer with in-house coverage attorneys and manage outside defense counsel for litigated claims.• Formulate and implement resolution strategy, settlement valuation and obtain settlement authority.• Set reserves at appropriate level for claims.• Negotiate settlements with Claimants and Claimants’ Attorneys.• Document claim activity in claims management systems in accordance with established best practice guidelines.• Conduct first-round interviews for available MPL Team Lead and Senior Claims Representative positions.

• Negotiated and closed sales of law practice management, legal eDiscovery, business rules, and cloud software to corporations and law firms.• Concurrently handled large number of software opportunities prioritizing tasks to maximize successful close rate. • Updated customer relationship management software daily regarding completed and planned future activities, current sales stage, and forecasted closing date and deal size of sales opportunities. • Collaborated and consulted with internal and external software technologists, other sales representatives, and implementation teams during sales opportunity cycles. • Reviewed and negotiated contracts including liability limitation provisions and indemnity clauses.

• Managed an individual caseload of general liability insurance defense litigation cases.• Negotiated settlements at mediations and court settlement conferences.• Provided detailed reports to insurance carriers analyzing liability and damages exposure, proposing resolution strategy, and updating case status.• Communicated with insured from commencement of litigation through trial to obtain documents and information, provide status updates, and prepare insured to appear for depositions and trial.• Reviewed and exchanged discovery documents with opposing counsel. • Conducted depositions and trials.• Drafted and argued summary judgment motions.

• Built a private negligence law practice with a substantial client base through networking, direct marketing and advertising, generating more than $3 million dollars in revenue.• Negotiated and settled automobile, premises liability, construction, and medical malpractice cases during pre-litigation stage with insurance adjusters and during litigation stage with attorneys at mediations, court settlement conferences and during trial. • Handled concurrent caseload of over 130 litigated and non-litigated matters.• Performed investigations of claims for liability analysis.• Provided ongoing communication with clients from case intake through case resolution.• Advocated on behalf of clients at depositions, mediations, court settlement conferences, arbitrations, and trials to verdict.• Drafted and argued summary judgment motions in court.

• Managed insurance defense litigation caseload of 60 automobile, premises liability, and construction cases.• Attended mediations and court settlement conferences negotiating settlements.• Provided detailed reports to insurance carriers analyzing liability and damages exposure, proposing resolution strategy, and updating case status.• Communicated with insured from commencement of litigation through trial to obtain documents and information and provide status updates.• Conducted depositions of opposing parties and defended witnesses during depositions.• Drafted and argued summary judgment motions in court regarding premises and construction liability issues.

The Corporation Counsel is the law department for the City of New York which defends NYC against legal claims. • Handled a caseload of 50 automobile and premises liability defense litigation cases pursuant to a student practice order which enabled law students to act as counsel on behalf of the City of New York and the New York City Housing Authority.• Attended mediations and settlement conferences in court to negotiate settlements.• Reviewed and exchanged discovery documents with opposing counsel. • Conducted depositions of opposing parties and defended witnesses during depositions.• Drafted and argued summary judgment motions in court regarding premises and automobile accident liability issues.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Bachelor'S Degree, Pharmacy