Ballwin, Missouri, United States
EXPERIENCED SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY Specializing in Representing Workers Compensation Defendants in Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri • Engaged in the practice of law, at all times in compliance with the ethical standards as established by the area of practice. • Handle Workers Compensation cases from assignment through resolution as a Defense Attorney with extensive trial and appeal experience. Successfully argued before the appellate courts of Missouri and Illinois and Administrative Agencies. • Part of Core Team that analyzed needs, helped to develop and implement an Electronic Case Management system in conversion to a paperless office for an entire 400-member nationwide staff legal department at Zurich North America. • A record of success in providing prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of a high-volume of assigned cases.
Successful record of representing Workers Compensation defendants in Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri. • Handle all phases of Workers Compensation litigation including initial evaluation, docket attendance, expert witness depositions, arbitration hearings and mediation, administrative hearings, and appellate court briefs and oral arguments. • Work closely with clients to develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients, and independently prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs in support of those strategies. • Possesses complex trial experience, and consistently produces a record of favorable outcomes. • Develop, prepare, and implement claims litigation strategies, and identify pportunities for settlement, early resolution, effective bargaining, and creative solutions for case resolution. • Provide legal advice, counsel, and feedback to both claims handlers and representatives of the insured party. • Foster strong relationships with insured clients and claims professionals.
Handled Workers Compensation cases for high volume Plantiff’s practice. • Utilize years of legal experience to achieve excellent outcomes for the resolution of clients’ cases. • Perform legal research, client interviews, depositions, hearings and appeals, and conduct discovery. • Represented interests of the employee through all aspects of Workers Compensation litigation and assisted in civil litigation.