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Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

* Oversee Midwest claims region* Manage panel counsel relationships across the country* Lead hybrid subrogation program* Provide legal guidance on Employer Liability claims and exposure

• Doubled the size of in-house counsel department adding attorneys in 4 new states while reducing the litigation spend.• Proposed and obtained approval from executive board to form internal Medicare and subrogation teams and expand staff counsel operation all leading to a significant reduction in overall spend.• Created multi-faceted analytical system to evaluate performance of counsel allowing for consolidation of outside panel.• Led the formation of an internal Medicare team responsible for Section 111 reporting, conditional payment responses and writing our own Medicare set-aside agreements leading to Federal compliance.• Analyzed new court opinions and proposed legislation providing the company, outside associations, and chambers a full understanding of the impact so that appropriate actions could be taken.• Key management team member consulted for complex and high cost claims covering litigation and medical severity issues. OTHER POSITIONS HELD: Claims Advisor, Regional Manager, Corporate Claim Consultant • Led departmental team in the evaluation and selection of a multimillion dollar system and provided hands on leadership through data transfer and implementation process.• Responsible for key vendor relationships and agreements overseeing selection and evaluation including the areas of IME’s, MSA’s, subrogation, annuities, vocational rehabilitation, and nurse case management. • Entrusted with executive level reserve authority and responsible for properly evaluating potentially high cost claims while leading a team of catastrophic claim adjusters.• Developed and oversaw several programs including the documentation of a claims manual outlining process and procedure, the institution of an audit program for claims handling and the creation of a trainee program taking employees with no claims experience and preparing them to be claims adjusters.

Member of the management team on the General Motors Integrated Disability account. With this account, led multi-jurisdictional teams for the Midwest and East Coast regions.

Commercial litigation and securities arbitration

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