Defense Attorney Resume Example Department Of Labor

DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Summary

Seeking legal position that allows me the opportunity to put my extensive legal training and experience to optimal use.

Skills

Experience

Defense Attorney09/2013 to 06/2017Department Of LaborArlington Heights , IL

Handled defense of litigated files, including discovery by deposition of applicants and physicians.
Also handled appellate filings and oral arguments.

Trial Attorney09/2011 to 07/2013Department Of LaborArlington , TX

Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney III04/2007 to 08/2011Bickford Senior LivingSpringfield , IL

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 08/2006Bickford Senior LivingWabash , IN

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 08/2003Regency Care Of CopleyCopley , OH

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 07/2000Harvard UniversityAllston , MA

Handled defense of litigated civil actions for Liberty Mutual insureds initially.
Transferred to the Workers' Compensation defense division.

Unit Manager and House Counsel06/1995 to 12/1997Harvard UniversityJamaica Plain , MA

House Counsel for Nationwide and Wausau Insurance Companies, handling liability and Workers' Compensation defense trial work.

Unit Manager04/1989 to 05/1995Nationwide Insurance CompanyCity , STATE

of division handling severe injury and other types of high exposure litigated files.

Associate Attorney04/1984 to 03/1989Bray, Egan, Breitwieser & CostanzaCity , STATE

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 FirmCity , STATE

Worked with Richard Dodge, Esq., doing discovery and trial preparation in medical malpractice defense cases.

Education and Training

JD: LawJune 1980John F. Kennedy Law SchoolCity, StateLaw

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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