Experience

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  Asian American Insurance Network

  • Board Member

    • Aug 2022 - Present

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  Markel

  • United States

  • Director, Associate General Counsel, Coverage Counsel

    • Feb 2021 - Present
    • United States

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  US Navy

  • JAG Officer

    • Nov 1999 - Present

    Stella Lane currently serves as a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.As the senior prosecutor in Mayport, Florida and Yokosuka, Japan, Stella Lane litigated over 100 felony and misdemeanor cases including fraud and ethics violations. She was the first-chair prosecutor in numerous evidentiary hearings and trials; and represented the U.S. Government in employment hearings. As a legal assistance attorney, Stella Lane provided legal assistance to military members and their family members on a variety of civil and administrative legal matters including employment law, immigration, family law, land lord/tenant law, estate planning and consumer law. Stella Lane also provided advice to the Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan on a variety of legal issues including investigations, military justice, administrative law, ethics/standards of conduct, privacy rights and the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). As a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Puerto Rico, Stella Lane represented the United States in the United States District Court and argued a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and prepared appellate briefs on behalf of the United States. As a defense attorney, Stella Lane defended clients in criminal trials, pretrial proceedings and administrative employment termination proceedings.

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  Phelps Dunbar LLP

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Counsel

    • Nov 2010 - Feb 2021
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    Stella Lane's practice focused on complex insurance coverage, litigation and counseling. She represented and advised admitted and surplus lines insurers regarding various complex third-party coverage matters including claims involving insurance bad faith, construction defect, assault and battery, wrongful death, negligence, premises liability, pollution, intentional acts, motor, fraud and rescission. She advised insurance companies in investigations and adjustments of variety of claims under various policies, including multiple claimants, multiple insureds, time limited settlement demands and priority of coverage issues.

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  Marks Gray, P.A. | Lawyers for Enterprise

  • Jacksonville, Florida Area

  • Attorney

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2010
    • Jacksonville, Florida Area

    As an associate at Marks Gray, P.A., Stella Lane handled all aspects of federal and state civil litigation from outset to conclusion, in the areas of products liability, employment law, commercial litigation, municipal liability, negligence, personal injury, constitutional law and medical malpractice. She was also the primary associate managing firm’s federal and state appellate practice and complex motions practice.