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Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Internal and external claims management including product liability, commercial general liability, commercial automobile, and workers compensation litigation. Acquisition due diligence, risk management design, and insurance procurement.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Provided risk-management, compliance, legal and operational support within construction, real estate, manufacturing and legal fields. Offered expert legal, risk-management and strategic advice to clients and colleagues while leading project teams. • Analyzed risk tolerance for three leading global financial institutions in relation to commercial real estate loans collateralized by new construction and existing structures valued over $30MM. Assisted in drafting loan agreements in consideration of risk tolerance, industry standards and best practices. Conducted over 1k risk management consultations with commercial lenders holding $30B total in real estate. • Maintained book of business with approximately 15 high-value accounts. Developed personally tailored risk management protocols and programs for each client. • Developed and led implementation of strategic business initiatives to support operations. Served as primary claim liaison for international clientele. Spearheaded complex initiatives with broad impact and acted as key participant in large-scale planning. Handled matters with significant effect on operations, strategies and profitability, serving as legal advisor.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Developed and implemented risk management and insurance processes for legal, manufacturing and construction organizations. Evaluated existing risks and identified potential risks, performing extensive analysis of potential financial impact.• Informed clients on most significant business risks, ensuring adequate understanding of necessary aversion protocols and potential liability impacts. Established personalized enterprise risk management plans to limit risks for clients. • Served as experienced legal advisor by reviewing any new major contracts or internal business proposals. Advised clients on best practices given market conditions and industry trends. • Obtained business opportunities by networking, advertising, and offering services to prospective clients.

Brighton, Mi

• Developed national law firm book of business, exceeding business targets and revenue goals with over 100 clients and approximately $500K in revenue. Provided professional liability insurance brokerage counsel on all strategic business and legal initiatives to architects, engineers and law firms. Reviewed, advised, negotiated and drafted contractual agreements. Developed and implemented insurance program with unique service offerings for professional liability coverage.• Proactively monitored and analyzed changes in laws, regulations and industry trends to ensure strict regulatory compliance. Served as company liaison during market conduct and regulatory examinations as well as other governmental reviews. Fostered and expanded relationships with carriers while negotiating contract terms to grow profitability.

Farmington Hills, Mi

• Established portfolio of client base, identifying opportunities to generate additional revenue and increase billable hours. Critically assessed evidence to defend against potential claims, identifying possible defenses and performing client exposure analysis. Conducted initial case investigation and client interviews to obtain preliminary witness statements and relevant documents. Gathered written statements from witnesses, providing context, corroboration or explanation behind disputes. Assisted with eliminating risk and legal costs by engaging in pre-litigation settlement discussions and dispute resolutions to resolve claims out of court. • Drafted and filed various legal pleadings and motions while also expediently responding to documents filed by opposing parties. Collaborated with clients to investigate allegations and formulate responses. Complied with ethical and legal obligations by disclosing relevant case documentation to opposing parties during discovery. Utilized case information to develop successful trial strategies.

Detroit, Mi

• Communicated with clients to understand legal needs and concerns, providing expert advice. Prepared correspondence and documents including pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions and settlement agreements. Served on panel of three attorneys for MotorCity Casino in Detroit, MI. Obtained additional business clientele in recognition of outstanding performance and success, including Greektown Casino. Participated in development of risk management protocols, governmental compliance, litigation and claims management, investigation and insurance placement programs.

Troy, Mi

• Collaborated with fellow attorneys to devise case strategy for insurance defense and subrogation claims. Obtained claim reimbursement for insurance carriers through subrogation claims against negligent parties. Served independently and with teams of attorneys, developing complex strategies for all litigation phases to resolve cases favorably and timely. Identified opportunities to present liability claims and defenses to partners. Maintained organized files to ensure availability of up-to-date information. Drafted detailed briefs outlining research findings and effective arguments. Maintained open communication with clients to foster lasting professional relationships.

Jd, Law

Ab, English

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi

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