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New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

I represented and provided counseling to major domestic and international insurance carriers in connection with a wide range of complex coverage disputes and litigation.

Philadelphia, Pa

My work focused on providing clients and underwriters from Chubb’s North American property and casualty business units and teams with strategic guidance and counseling regarding all reinsurance-related matters. I regularly drafted, negotiated, and structured complex facultative and treaty agreements for the company’s ceded and assumed reinsurance business, assisted with preparing and securing necessary reinsurance collateral instruments, and worked to ensure compliance with applicable state-level credit for reinsurance requirements. Additionally, I was directly responsible for negotiating non-disclosure agreements with all new / prospective reinsurance business partners to fully protect and maintain the confidentiality of Chubb’s underwriting data and any other sensitive internal information.

New York, New York

Counsel to Lloyd’s of London Underwriting Syndicates and domestic carriers. Evaluated coverage issues and guided resolution strategies for primary, excess, and reinsurance claims, particularly claims presenting medical professional liability, general liability, and long-tail environmental liability exposures. Analyzed claim defensibility and risk factors to provide clients with timely and accurate loss reserve recommendations. Traveled nationally to review ceding companies' claims operations and portfolios on behalf of reinsurance clients and represented clients at mediations.

New York, New York

Greater New York City Area

Conducted legal research and drafted judicial opinions for pending civil cases.

New York, New York

Drafted and filed multiple memoranda of law, motions, and opposition briefs filed on behalf of insurance and reinsurance clients in active cases pending on both state and federal courts. Observed and participated in depositions, mediations, pre-trial conferences, and trial hearings.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Moot Court Honor Society (2007-2009); New York International Law Review (2007-2008) - Thomas More Scholarship.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Double Major: (1) Philosophy (Summa Cum Laude); (2) Political Science (Magna Cum Laude)

2004-2006: Actively participated in global research initiative to collect and evaluate data for all interstate conflicts occurring since.