Charles Portero

• Assigned litigation cases to outside counsel and managed course of cases to conclusion.
• Reviewed medical records to evaluate claims validity.
• Negotiated settlements with claimants and attorneys to resolve disputes effectively.
• Documented findings in reports for internal review and compliance purposes.
• Monitored developments during trial proceedings in order to ensure that client interests are protected at all times.
• Analyzed financial data associated with litigated matters in order to accurately estimate reserves for future payments.
• Researched statutes, regulations and other legal materials in order to identify potential defenses against claims.
• Provided expert advice on various aspects of litigation management including risk assessment, budgeting and strategy development.
• Maintained detailed documentation of all activities related to assigned cases including correspondence, research notes, investigative reports and settlement agreements.
• Negotiated settlements with attorneys representing claimants in order to reach a fair resolution of the claim.
• Conducted interviews with witnesses involved in civil actions in order to obtain information pertinent to the case.
• Resolved claim disputes through mediation and negotiation, minimizing the need for litigation.
• Interviewed claimants, medical specialists and employers to determine pertinent claim information.
• Drafted statement of loss to summarize damages, payments and underlying policy coverage.
• Interpreted legal documents such as contracts, policies and pleadings in order to assess potential liability exposures.
• Developed strategies for defending clients against lawsuits alleging negligence or breach of contract.
• Prepared detailed summaries of depositions taken by opposing counsel during pre-trial discovery phase.
• Collaborated with legal teams to assess case strategies and prepare documentation.

In addition to above duties: Directed Florida pre-suit medical malpractice litigation, achieving settlements or trials through strategic counsel allocation.