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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Actively seeking a new challenge in the P&C liability and Risk Transfer arenas, especially NY Labor Law, Construction 'on-going operations' and coverage- AI and D&I.

Successfully investigated and resolved complex claims and suits, from insured contacts to investigation, evaluation, counsel selection, direction and supervision, determining legal strategy, negotiation, mediation/arbitration or trial-to-verdict. Coverages included New York Labor Law, Commercial General Liability/Auto Liability/Property Damage (PD), Premises, Allied Health and Security. Resolved multi-jurisdictional litigation and directed suits and claims arising from on-going and completed operations nationwide. Similarly licensed.

Resolved Construction Defect claims nationwide to conclusion for a Lloyds run off program and national insulation manufacturer. Investigated for coverage and liability and resolved through coverage disclaimers or minimized liability exposure.Temporary GL Adjuster. Auto Liability, Trucking and Construction. Client closed Atlanta office.

NY Labor Law litigation, CGL/AL/PD/Environmental claims, multi-jurisdictional litigation management of construction suits and claims arising from completed operations PD and BI losses from New York to Maine. Direct resolution of claims, from investigation to evaluation, insured contacts, counsel selection and supervision, determining legal strategy, negotiation, mediation/arbitration or trial-to-verdict.Negotiations and Mediations: Requested by Mediators and Judges to handle additional matters that my Company has scheduled in front of them, specifically in New York and Connecticut.Risk transfer: Successfully resolve issues arising from less-than-artfully drafted contract terms for defense and indemnification.Additional Insured and Contractual Defense and Indemnification: Successfully resolve conflicts arising from gaps between primary coverage, SIR and excess coverage.Environmental claims arising from heating oil delivery over-fills with resulting damage to adjacent soils and protected wetlands. Also resolve claims arising from natural gas exploration. Large exposure PD claims and suits arising from alleged product failures resulting in damage to power generation turbines.Large exposure BI claims and suits arising from alleged design failures of construction equipment. These resulted in death or serious permanent injury.Commercial auto accidents resulting in death and serious permanent bodily injury.Structured Settlements: Effective in structuring over $1M annually for the last 2 years.

Schaumburg, Il, Us

Multi-jurisdictional litigation management of construction defect suits and claims arising from completed operations PD and BI losses from Mississippi to Maine. Direct resolution of claims, from investigation to evaluation, insured contacts, counsel supervision, legal strategy, negotiation, settlement or suit and verdict. Avoided all discovery and litigation costs on Mold BI case for family of 4 through early intervention, multi-carrier tender and indemnity time-on-risk share of $90,000. Reduced defense obligations to Insured by leveraging late-notice/prejudice provision, paying actually covered damages of $6,500 and actual post-tender defense costs at panel rates of $26,000 on $425,000 total demand. Reduced apparent settlement from $385,000 to a negotiated time-on-risk share of $135,000 by leveraging Plaintiff failure to mitigate and EIFS exclusions not identified by co-defendants.

Supervised a staff of 10 claims handlers in a GL PD/BI runoff program for SEPTA (Philadelphia transit) and assorted small trucking companies. Resolved at-fault fatality pre-litigation for average reported verdict ($650,000) without any discovery or defense costs through use of local contacts and personal intervention.

Multi-jurisdictional litigation management of construction defect litigation and claims including completed operations PD and BI arising from losses in California and Nevada and by HOA/COA to avoid D&O negligence. Direct resolution of claims, from investigation to evaluation, insured contacts, counsel supervision, legal strategy, negotiation, settlement or suit. Recovered $2.9M of $4M total repair costs through warrantee repairs and aggressive 'plaintiff' action against subs Lead aggressive and effective counter-attack against sulfate concrete suits by galvanizing common co-carriers and maintaining consistent position on covered damages and actual cost of repair of $20-30,000 per unit. Successful defense of Additional Insured claims through careful review for Type 1, 2 or 3 and Form 2009 or 2010 language, resulting in numerous denials of tenders and non-payments.

Doctor Of Jurisprudence, Law

Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations & Humanities

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