Experience

Monge & Associates

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Monge & Associates, Attorney, Atlanta, GA/Fredericksburg, VA, September 2023-Present • Represent injured parties from Virginia, Georgia*, and California • Investigate and determine liability • Prepare professional demand packages • Negotiate settlements with insurance claims adjusters or defense attorneys • Work with client to reduce balances to medical providers; secure reductions on liens including Medicare and Medicaid • Refer case into litigation if insurance carrier will… Show more Monge & Associates, Attorney, Atlanta, GA/Fredericksburg, VA, September 2023-Present • Represent injured parties from Virginia, Georgia*, and California • Investigate and determine liability • Prepare professional demand packages • Negotiate settlements with insurance claims adjusters or defense attorneys • Work with client to reduce balances to medical providers; secure reductions on liens including Medicare and Medicaid • Refer case into litigation if insurance carrier will not offer fair settlement Show less Monge & Associates, Attorney, Atlanta, GA/Fredericksburg, VA, September 2023-Present • Represent injured parties from Virginia, Georgia*, and California • Investigate and determine liability • Prepare professional demand packages • Negotiate settlements with insurance claims adjusters or defense attorneys • Work with client to reduce balances to medical providers; secure reductions on liens including Medicare and Medicaid • Refer case into litigation if insurance carrier will… Show more Monge & Associates, Attorney, Atlanta, GA/Fredericksburg, VA, September 2023-Present • Represent injured parties from Virginia, Georgia*, and California • Investigate and determine liability • Prepare professional demand packages • Negotiate settlements with insurance claims adjusters or defense attorneys • Work with client to reduce balances to medical providers; secure reductions on liens including Medicare and Medicaid • Refer case into litigation if insurance carrier will not offer fair settlement Show less



Pendleton Law Team

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Attorney Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Managing the litigation department including litigation attorneys, litigation paralegal manager, and litigation paralegals • Reviewing current procedures and updating and revising to make our work day more productive • Mentoring inexperienced attorneys in all aspects of litigation including: Filing Motion in Judgements; Trials in General District Court; Negotiating with Adjusters; Filing Complaints; Responding to SDT’s; Discovery; Designating Experts; Trying Cases in Circuit… Show more • Managing the litigation department including litigation attorneys, litigation paralegal manager, and litigation paralegals • Reviewing current procedures and updating and revising to make our work day more productive • Mentoring inexperienced attorneys in all aspects of litigation including: Filing Motion in Judgements; Trials in General District Court; Negotiating with Adjusters; Filing Complaints; Responding to SDT’s; Discovery; Designating Experts; Trying Cases in Circuit Court • Conducting quarterly reviews for litigation attorneys and the litigation paralegal manager • Maintaining a pending of cases with high values; public interest; or novelty issues of liability or coverage Show less • Managing the litigation department including litigation attorneys, litigation paralegal manager, and litigation paralegals • Reviewing current procedures and updating and revising to make our work day more productive • Mentoring inexperienced attorneys in all aspects of litigation including: Filing Motion in Judgements; Trials in General District Court; Negotiating with Adjusters; Filing Complaints; Responding to SDT’s; Discovery; Designating Experts; Trying Cases in Circuit… Show more • Managing the litigation department including litigation attorneys, litigation paralegal manager, and litigation paralegals • Reviewing current procedures and updating and revising to make our work day more productive • Mentoring inexperienced attorneys in all aspects of litigation including: Filing Motion in Judgements; Trials in General District Court; Negotiating with Adjusters; Filing Complaints; Responding to SDT’s; Discovery; Designating Experts; Trying Cases in Circuit Court • Conducting quarterly reviews for litigation attorneys and the litigation paralegal manager • Maintaining a pending of cases with high values; public interest; or novelty issues of liability or coverage Show less



Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Trial Attorney

  • May 2007 - Feb 2022

  Autonomously manage case load of 120+ pre-litigation and litigation personal injury cases • Supervise handling of cases and authorize settlements of cases for claims consultant and his staff • Duties include investigating liability and coverage issues, drafting demand letters, negotiating settlements, drafting initial pleadings, serving and responding to discovery, mediation, depositions, and trial • Manage and oversee cases including automobile crashes, premises liability… Show more Autonomously manage case load of 120+ pre-litigation and litigation personal injury cases • Supervise handling of cases and authorize settlements of cases for claims consultant and his staff • Duties include investigating liability and coverage issues, drafting demand letters, negotiating settlements, drafting initial pleadings, serving and responding to discovery, mediation, depositions, and trial • Manage and oversee cases including automobile crashes, premises liability, and wrongful death • Independently try jury and bench trials • Supervise staff of two legal assistants and mentor two new associates • Conduct legal research for motions, write legal briefs, and argue motions • Draft and respond to written discovery including Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories, Requests for Document Production • Take and defend depositions of party, fact and expert witnesses • Retain and prepare expert witnesses for deposition and trial • Make claims and file suit for first-party Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Medical Expense Benefits (Medpay) • Negotiate and resolve liens with private health insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and Show less Autonomously manage case load of 120+ pre-litigation and litigation personal injury cases • Supervise handling of cases and authorize settlements of cases for claims consultant and his staff • Duties include investigating liability and coverage issues, drafting demand letters, negotiating settlements, drafting initial pleadings, serving and responding to discovery, mediation, depositions, and trial • Manage and oversee cases including automobile crashes, premises liability… Show more Autonomously manage case load of 120+ pre-litigation and litigation personal injury cases • Supervise handling of cases and authorize settlements of cases for claims consultant and his staff • Duties include investigating liability and coverage issues, drafting demand letters, negotiating settlements, drafting initial pleadings, serving and responding to discovery, mediation, depositions, and trial • Manage and oversee cases including automobile crashes, premises liability, and wrongful death • Independently try jury and bench trials • Supervise staff of two legal assistants and mentor two new associates • Conduct legal research for motions, write legal briefs, and argue motions • Draft and respond to written discovery including Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories, Requests for Document Production • Take and defend depositions of party, fact and expert witnesses • Retain and prepare expert witnesses for deposition and trial • Make claims and file suit for first-party Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Medical Expense Benefits (Medpay) • Negotiate and resolve liens with private health insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and Show less



Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney

  • 2005 - May 2007

  • Represented indigent clients in the City of Fredericksburg, and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George in Virginia for criminal charges • Covered arraignments, bond hearings, discovery motions, investigation, and trials • Independently tried jury and bench trials in both General District Court and Circuit Court • Represented defendants with both misdemeanor and felony charges • Coordinated with law enforcement, Commonwealth Attorneys and their assistant… Show more • Represented indigent clients in the City of Fredericksburg, and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George in Virginia for criminal charges • Covered arraignments, bond hearings, discovery motions, investigation, and trials • Independently tried jury and bench trials in both General District Court and Circuit Court • Represented defendants with both misdemeanor and felony charges • Coordinated with law enforcement, Commonwealth Attorneys and their assistant attorneys, victim advocates, and judges in all jurisdictions that we represent • Worked with the Commonwealth to secure alternate sentencing such as drug court, community service, probation, house arrest, or work release • Draft appeals when appropriate Show less • Represented indigent clients in the City of Fredericksburg, and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George in Virginia for criminal charges • Covered arraignments, bond hearings, discovery motions, investigation, and trials • Independently tried jury and bench trials in both General District Court and Circuit Court • Represented defendants with both misdemeanor and felony charges • Coordinated with law enforcement, Commonwealth Attorneys and their assistant… Show more • Represented indigent clients in the City of Fredericksburg, and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George in Virginia for criminal charges • Covered arraignments, bond hearings, discovery motions, investigation, and trials • Independently tried jury and bench trials in both General District Court and Circuit Court • Represented defendants with both misdemeanor and felony charges • Coordinated with law enforcement, Commonwealth Attorneys and their assistant attorneys, victim advocates, and judges in all jurisdictions that we represent • Worked with the Commonwealth to secure alternate sentencing such as drug court, community service, probation, house arrest, or work release • Draft appeals when appropriate Show less



Attorney Healthcare Collections

• Manassas, Virginia, United States

• Attorney

  • 2004 - 2005

  • Supervised group of 8 adjusters • Represented hospitals attempting to collect payment from insurance companies based on their contract • Filed appeals on behalf of the patient whose treatment was denied in an effort to get the insurance company to pay the provider for the service • Made arguments regarding treatments being reasonable rather than excessive or experimental • Negotiated on behalf of the hospitals with the insurance companies when full payment was denied • Supervised group of 8 adjusters • Represented hospitals attempting to collect payment from insurance companies based on their contract • Filed appeals on behalf of the patient whose treatment was denied in an effort to get the insurance company to pay the provider for the service • Made arguments regarding treatments being reasonable rather than excessive or experimental • Negotiated on behalf of the hospitals with the insurance companies when full payment was denied



GEICO, NAICC, AAA

• redericksburg, VA 1993-1997; Long Beach/Los Angeles, CA 1997-April, 2004

• Claims Adjuster

  • 1993 - Apr 2004

  • Worked as a claims adjuster from 1993 – 2004 • Primarily handled passenger automobile claims but also commercial claims and tractor trailers • Responsible for investigating liability and coverage for insureds and claimants • Investigated, negotiated, and settled bodily injury claims and property damage claims for 3rd parties • Maintained accurate reserves • Monitored files in litigation by working with defense attorney assigned; attended most mediations, arbitrations, and… Show more • Worked as a claims adjuster from 1993 – 2004 • Primarily handled passenger automobile claims but also commercial claims and tractor trailers • Responsible for investigating liability and coverage for insureds and claimants • Investigated, negotiated, and settled bodily injury claims and property damage claims for 3rd parties • Maintained accurate reserves • Monitored files in litigation by working with defense attorney assigned; attended most mediations, arbitrations, and some trials • Provided authority for defense attorneys to use in negotiation Show less • Worked as a claims adjuster from 1993 – 2004 • Primarily handled passenger automobile claims but also commercial claims and tractor trailers • Responsible for investigating liability and coverage for insureds and claimants • Investigated, negotiated, and settled bodily injury claims and property damage claims for 3rd parties • Maintained accurate reserves • Monitored files in litigation by working with defense attorney assigned; attended most mediations, arbitrations, and… Show more • Worked as a claims adjuster from 1993 – 2004 • Primarily handled passenger automobile claims but also commercial claims and tractor trailers • Responsible for investigating liability and coverage for insureds and claimants • Investigated, negotiated, and settled bodily injury claims and property damage claims for 3rd parties • Maintained accurate reserves • Monitored files in litigation by working with defense attorney assigned; attended most mediations, arbitrations, and some trials • Provided authority for defense attorneys to use in negotiation Show less