Experience

California Department of Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Staff Counsel - Attorney III

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  Review and approve long-term care insurance policies and supplemental benefits related to life insurance to ensure compliance with California law. Develop and analyze related legislation. Serve on subcommittees of National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Lead internal and external subject-matter training. Assist with media responses. Act as Interim Director of Climate Risk Office (Oct. 2016 - Jan. 2017). Member of California Partnership for Long-Term Care Task Force (2017-2018). Support AB 567 Long-Term Care Insurance Task Force to develop options for a public program (2020-2023). Show less



Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

• United States
• Insurance
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • Nov 2000 - Sep 2015

  Primary legal counsel for Commercial Insurance auto and liability lines, providing business-focused advice on underwriting and marketing of commercial insurance, with emphasis on product development and compliance with state regulations. Also lead counsel for Marketing department. Previously served as primary counsel for Personal Insurance segment and Human Resources department. Primary legal counsel for Commercial Insurance auto and liability lines, providing business-focused advice on underwriting and marketing of commercial insurance, with emphasis on product development and compliance with state regulations. Also lead counsel for Marketing department. Previously served as primary counsel for Personal Insurance segment and Human Resources department.



Wolkin & Timpane

• San Francisco, CA

• Associate

  • Sep 1996 - Nov 2000

  Specialized in insurance coverage and commercial business disputes. Analyzed insurance coverage under commercial general liability and excess policies. Drafted pleadings, motions and discovery. Argued discovery motions. Took depositions. Analyzed and resolved bond claims. Represented staffing company in contract disputes. Specialized in insurance coverage and commercial business disputes. Analyzed insurance coverage under commercial general liability and excess policies. Drafted pleadings, motions and discovery. Argued discovery motions. Took depositions. Analyzed and resolved bond claims. Represented staffing company in contract disputes.



Ragghianti, Thomas, Montobbio & Wallace

• San Rafael, CA

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 1995

  Researched and prepared memoranda on various issues in real estate, personal injury, property rights, employment, and other civil litigation matters. Drafted pleadings. Researched and prepared memoranda on various issues in real estate, personal injury, property rights, employment, and other civil litigation matters. Drafted pleadings.



Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong, United States District Court

• Northern District, San Francisco

• Judicial Extern

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1994

  Researched issues and prepared memoranda and opinions for various civil and criminal actions, including ERISA, immigration, and habeas corpus matters. Researched issues and prepared memoranda and opinions for various civil and criminal actions, including ERISA, immigration, and habeas corpus matters.