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DEFENSE ATTORNEY
Summary
Seeking legal position that allows me the opportunity to put my extensive legal training and experience to optimal use.
Skills
  • Leadership/communication skills
  • Client account management
  • Budgeting expertise
  • Negotiations expert
  • Customer-oriented
  • Market research and analysis
  • Self-motivated
  • Risk Management
Experience
Defense Attorney09/2013 to 06/2017W.C. Defense Attorney Black and Rose, LLPSacramento, CA
  • Handled defense of litigated files, including discovery by deposition of applicants and physicians.
  • Also handled appellate filings and oral arguments.
Trial Attorney09/2011 to 07/2013Zurich North AmericaSan Francisco, CA
  • Defense counsel to handle litigated files.
  • Conduct legal training for adjusters.
  • Workers' Compensation.
Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney III04/2007 to 08/2011Shaw, Jacobsmeyer, Crain & ClaffeyOakland, CA
  • Managing cases upon referral from carriers, TPAs and self-insureds.
  • Handled defense of 132a claims and Serious & Willful claims against employers directly.
  • Supervised administration of claims from inception through discovery, trial preparation, trials and appeals.
  • Conducted discovery on all aspects of claims by depositions of applicants and physicians, review of claims files, interviews of witnesses, written discovery and subrosa surveillance.
  • Negotiated resolution of claims by settlements with opposing counsel and/or pro-per applicants, if more economically feasible for clients, but with primary focus on successful conclusion of case through trial, if necessary.
Trial Attorney06/2004 to 08/2006SAFECO Insurance Company / Doris Squeri & AssociatesSan Jose, CA
  • Handle Workers' Compensation cases upon referral from Claims Department.
  • Conduct discovery regarding applicant's employment and medical history and credibility status.
  • Take doctors' depositions and arrange medical examinations.
  • Handle cases through trial and reconsideration efforts, as well as appellate briefs.
  • Develop and delivery educational seminars to claims personnel.
  • Workers' Compensation.
08/2000 to 08/2003Travelers Insurance Company / Joseph Costella & AssociatesWalnut Creek, CA
  • Handled defense of litigated Workers' Compensation claims.
  • Reported regularly to claims adjusters regarding status of claims, including seek settlement authority when appropriate.
  • In-House Litigation Defense Trial Attorney.
01/1998 to 07/2000Liberty Mutual Insurance Company / WininghamSan Francisco, CA
  • Handled defense of litigated civil actions for Liberty Mutual insureds initially.
  • Transferred to the Workers' Compensation defense division.
  • In-House Workers' Compensation Trial Attorney.
Unit Manager and House Counsel06/1995 to 12/1997Nationwide & Wausau Insurance Companies / Andresen & JamesSan Francisco, CA
  • House Counsel for Nationwide and Wausau Insurance Companies, handling liability and Workers' Compensation defense trial work.
Unit Manager04/1989 to 05/1995Nationwide Insurance CompanyConcord, CA
  • of division handling severe injury and other types of high exposure litigated files.
Associate Attorney04/1984 to 03/1989Bray, Egan, Breitwieser & CostanzaMartinez, CA
  • Worked in general practice handling all phases of litigation, from discovery through trial, in personal injury, construction defect, criminal and family law cases.
Associate Attorney09/1979 to 04/1982McNamara Law FirmWalnut Creek, CA
  • Worked with Richard Dodge, Esq., doing discovery and trial preparation in medical malpractice defense cases.
Education and Training
JD: LawJune 1980John F. Kennedy Law SchoolPleasant Hill, CALaw
Skills
Attorney, oral, clients, delivery, focus, Insurance, law, legal, Litigation, Managing, personnel, seminars, settlements, written
Activities and Honors
C.P.C.U. - 2000
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • W.C. Defense Attorney Black and Rose, LLP
  • Zurich North America
  • Shaw, Jacobsmeyer, Crain & Claffey
  • SAFECO Insurance Company / Doris Squeri & Associates
  • Travelers Insurance Company / Joseph Costella & Associates
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company / Winingham
  • Nationwide & Wausau Insurance Companies / Andresen & James
  • Nationwide Insurance Company
  • Bray, Egan, Breitwieser & Costanza
  • McNamara Law Firm

School Attended

  • John F. Kennedy Law School

Job Titles Held:

  • Defense Attorney
  • Trial Attorney
  • Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney III
  • Unit Manager and House Counsel
  • Unit Manager
  • Associate Attorney

Degrees

  • JD : Law June 1980

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