Experience

Berkley Environmental (a Berkley Company)

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Claims Counsel

  • Jul 2019 - Present



The Vertex Companies LLC

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Claims Reviewer

  • 2015 - 2019

  Evaluate construction defect warranty claims submitted by major insurance carriers and provide coverage determination. Generate reports and spreadsheets summarizing Vertex findings. Summarize insurance and litigation documentation for other assignments as needed (i.e. deposition transcripts, contracts, etc.). Assist expert witness in preparation of reports and testimony. Overall point of contact for clients responsible for maintaining client relationships and building new relationships and services. Show less



Mendes & Mount LLP

• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2015

  Prepare written reports to clients, which include detailed analysis of complex litigation issues. Establish reserves through computerized system. Supervise paralegals and junior attorneys with respect to reserves and report requirements. Update semi annual law report and state law matrixes that detail seminal cases which impact environmental insurance coverage litigation.Monitor large toxic tort claims including tracking aggregate exhaustion, participating in claims review and process defense expenses.Complete complex settlements for clients including drafting settlement agreements and overseeing collection of funds from the London Market.Process new cases filed against London Market Insures that impact environmental insurance issues. Follow through with brokers to insure proper handling of matter.Responsible for policy database that contains London Market Insurance policies and Market Information.Interview paralegals and junior attorneys for positions within the department. Provide detailed feedback and recommendation to partners regarding potential candidates. Show less

• Senior Litigation Associate

  • Sep 1990 - Dec 1997

  Litigated large environmental pollution insurance coverage cases in state and federal courts representing the London Insurance Market. Conducted and defended depositions, propounded and answered discovery requests, wrote and argued motions before various trial courts.Reported Decision Cannelton Industries, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.,et al, 460 S.E. 2d (W.Va. 1994)