Experience

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  The 4100 Group, Inc.

  • Lansing, Michigan, United States

  • Principal Counsel

    • Dec 2021 - Present
    • Lansing, Michigan, United States

    The 4100 Group invests in wealth management and boutique asset management firms with cohesive teams focused on sustained business expansion and value creation and in opportunities that have strong potential to advance the performance of its portfolio companies.

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  Delta Dental Plan of Michigan

  • Okemos, Michigan, United States

  • Assistant General Counsel

    • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
    • Okemos, Michigan, United States

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  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

  • Detroit, Michigan

  • Senior Attorney

    • Feb 2000 - Apr 2019
    • Detroit, Michigan

    Principal Counsel for Public Policy and the Regulatory Implementation and Data Governance Group July 2015 - April 2019Identified optimal business strategies and creative and proactive solutions for the implementation of reform provisions and product development, effectively advocated Company positions at the state and federal levels, and provided training on regulatory developments and internal procedures. Also continued supporting Risk Management, Finance, Agent Administration, and various subsidiaries of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) as well as handling all holding company act filings with the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.Senior Attorney, Corporate Practice Group February 2000 – July 2015Handled all merger and acquisition work for BCBSM and its subsidiaries, supported BCBSM’s Health Plan Business (Sales) Department, Agent Administration, Finance, Ancillary Product Sales, and other Departments, and supported BCBSM’s subsidiaries with contract negotiation and drafting, corporate governance, privacy matters, and general corporate matters. Advised Senior Management on various issues, including corporate issues and procedures, Board matters, agent disputes, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association brand matters, regulatory compliance, insurance law matters, and trademark matters.

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  Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company

  • Southfield, Michigan

  • Associate Counsel

    • Nov 1990 - Jul 1999
    • Southfield, Michigan

    Prepared, reviewed and negotiated commercial agreements for the company and the affiliated Royal & SunAlliance Financial Services group of companies. Advised the company's Senior Management Group regarding corporate issues and procedures, disputes with suppliers and agents, regulatory compliance, trademark matters, and the insurance laws of the 52 jurisdictions in which the company and its subsidiaries operated. Advised the General Counsel regarding proposed legislation and in matters involving trade associations. Provided general advice and counsel to in-house departments on many issues, including contracts, probate, bankruptcy, divorce, foreclosures, collections, and employment.