Advocating on behalf of plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice, dangerous drug and defective medical device cases through litigation, mediation and arbitration; Researching, analyzing and evaluating liability, damage and insurance coverage issues in personal injury and medical malpractice cases to maximize insured recoveries and, additionally, consulting with other law firms on these issues; Managing the law firm, including its marketing, public relations, human resources, contract negotiations, health and retirement benefits, insurance procurement and physical plant.

Provided outsource risk management; claims review with liability and damages exposure assessment; auditing, risk retention analysis, insurance contract review; analysis and resolution of insurance coverage issues.

Managed law firm employing up to 30 attorneys with main offices in Buffalo, NY and New York, NY, including marketing, public relations, human resources, attorney and staff reviews, compensation packages, lease negotiations and insurance procurement; Managed Insurance Coverage practice portion of law firm through client relations, assignments and supervision; Handled insurance policy analysis, insurance policy language drafting, insurance mediations and settlement negotiations, insurance litigation management and trial monitoring for excess insurance companies; Provided legal audits for insurers; Analyzed coverage issues and defenses for insurance agents and brokers relating to professional liability exposure.

Managed Insurance Coverage practice portion of law firm through client relations, assignments and supervision; Handled insurance policy analysis, insurance policy language drafting, insurance mediations and settlement negotiations, insurance litigation management and trial monitoring for excess insurance companies; Provided legal audits for insurers; Analyzed coverage issues and defenses for insurance agents and brokers relating to professional liability exposure.