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Towson, Maryland

• Leveraged my legal expertise to assist hospitals and healthcare systems across the country throughout the entire process of denial and appeals in an effort to recover funds from commercial insurance, governmental.
• Researched and drafted multi-level insurance appeals to various states and commercial health insurance plans, Managed Care Organizations, Medicaid/Medicare, and to third-party authorization vendors citing legal.
• Reviewed all contracts between health care providers and insurance plans to determine the contractual provisions that would assist in the appeal of wrongfully denied claims, as well as to determine whether a potential.
• Assisted with multiple ALJ hearings regarding denied insurance claims on behalf of hospitals and physicians throughout Maryland

Bowie, MD

• Handled newly retained and last-minute hearings in District Court and Circuit Court, including traffic matters, such as reckless driving and driving without a license, bond hearings and bail reviews, status hearings.
• Successfully litigated small civil matters, including a replevin hearing in which the plaintiff obtained the writ of replevin, as well as multiple default judgments in a number of civil suits.
• Assisted lead attorney with trial preparation, including case research, preparation of voir dire and jury instructions and additional review of evidence to be presented at trial.

Hunt Valley, Maryland

• Handled non-complex Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury claims in Maryland and Delaware, including securing recorded statements from all injured parties, confirming lack of coverage for the at-fault party and review of.
• Spearheaded personal injury and auto damage claims for claimants in Maryland, D.C., Virginia and Delaware.
• Successfully negotiated bodily injury claim settlements with claimants, medical providers and plaintiff attorneys to ensure the best outcome for both the company and the claimant.
• Evaluated demand packages, including reviewing medical records, reviewing while also making appropriate reductions to medical billing and reviewing of wage information in preparation for settlement.
• Facilitated several administrative functions related to auto claims in a fast-paced environment which includes investigating claims and interviewing claimants, insurers, police officers and witnesses.

Richmond, Virginia

• Investigated and resolved claims, including conducting interviews of claimants, insured, law enforcement and any applicable witnesses. Handled incoming customer complaints, inquiries, and questions in a call center.
• Managed multiple files and duties while maintaining efficiency and productivity.
• Successfully negotiated liability and settlements with other parties, attorneys, and hospitals, including bill reductions.
• Evaluated and negotiated injury claims and settlements with claimants and attorneys.
• Maintained a significant knowledge of auto insurance regulations in order to ensure continuous compliance, negotiated payout with third-parties, and verified insurance coverage prior to claim payout.

Richmond, Virginia

• Managed and coordinated all office business, including receipt, payment and filing of all bills and expenses, bank deposits and Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA).
• Conducted all administrative duties, including the managing of client files; drafting motions, orders and other pleadings.
• Composed, prepared, edited, and distributed correspondence and other department documents.

Richmond, Virginia

• Liaised with other attorneys, Commonwealth Attorneys, General District, Circuit, and Appellate courts, as well as the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission to prepared and dispatched correspondence
• Handled Workers ' Compensation files, including opening and managing client files; using the Virginia Workers ' Compensation Commission's Webfile services.
• Assisted managing partner in the preparation of business trips, speaking engagements and writings for legal journals and magazines, including research and preparation of memoranda on changes to the law.

Richmond, Virginia

• Conducted and coordinated all administrative duties, including the managing of client files, drafting motions, orders and other pleadings.
• Handled incoming and outgoing client communications.
• Drafted consents, litigation Board documents, certificates, notices, and agreements.
• Served as the direct line of incoming communications from all clients, attorneys, jails and courts.

Bowling Green, Virginia

• Directly managed a variety of legal functions with a focus on prosecuting misdemeanor cases which included DWI’s, assault and battery, possession of marijuana and reckless driving
• Oversaw preliminary hearings before the General District Court, performed comprehensive case law research, and conducted in-depth client and witness interviews.
• Gained extensive experience in high-stress trial environments in addition to trial preparation, case summary preparation and legal ethics.

Chicago, Illinois

• Worked closely with the Honorable Judge Susan P. Sounderby on the research of case law, the review of incoming pleadings and the proof of outgoing opinions
• Maintained professional communication with court counsel and other applicable parties, provided assistance during hearings, and monitored the current status of ongoing cases

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta, BLSA, American Bar Association

Ba, Communications

Activities and Societies: Dean's Scholars, Phi Alpha Delta Prelaw Society