Experience

Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Work in the position of Counsel with the Insurance and Reinsurance Group preparing coverage opinions and working on litigated coverage matters. Work in the position of Counsel with the Insurance and Reinsurance Group preparing coverage opinions and working on litigated coverage matters.



The Hanover Insurance Group

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Managing Attorney

  • Apr 2000 - Jul 2021

  Regional Managing Attorney for the New Jersey/Pennsylvania staff counsel office of Hanover Insurance Company. Supervisory responsibilities for all staff attorneys, support staff and the day to day operations of a high volume insurance defense practice. Responsible for all hiring, firing, evaluation and development of personnel. In addition to managerial duties, handled a caseload consisting of insurance coverage matters and larger exposure personal injury cases. Gained significant experience in preparing coverage opinions and litigating coverage disputes. Retired from position in July of 2021.



Hanover Insurance Group

• Senior Trial Attorney

  • Dec 1995 - Apr 2000

  Senior trial attorney for the New Jersey staff counsel office of Lorraine K. Barnett. Entrusted with the handling of a caseload ranging from 80 to 100 files. Files consisted primarily of the defense of large exposure personal injury cases and insurance coverage matters. Senior trial attorney for the New Jersey staff counsel office of Lorraine K. Barnett. Entrusted with the handling of a caseload ranging from 80 to 100 files. Files consisted primarily of the defense of large exposure personal injury cases and insurance coverage matters.



Vitiello, Seltzer, Terkowitz & Vitiello

• Partner

  • Oct 1978 - Dec 1995

  Handled litigation work for the insurance industry with day to day responsibility of a caseload of approximately 70 files. Tried over 30 Superior Court, Law Division cases to conclusion and handled in excess of 15 appeals. Participated in managing all aspects of office administration. Handled litigation work for the insurance industry with day to day responsibility of a caseload of approximately 70 files. Tried over 30 Superior Court, Law Division cases to conclusion and handled in excess of 15 appeals. Participated in managing all aspects of office administration.