DE VONTE WILLIAMSON
Sentry
Atlanta,GA
11
years of professional experience
Professional manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex matters from inception to completion. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering a results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, effective communication, and exceeding organizational metrics.
Work History
Claims Litigation Adjuster / Litigation Lifecycle Manager
2 Years 7 Months- Direct an active portfolio of 200+ complex, high-exposure projects across multiple product lines, managing cross-jurisdictional constraints and court-driven compliance timelines.
- Directed cross-functional team collaboration by aligning retained defense counsel with corporate stakeholders and clients to resolve accounts valued over $1m.
- Formulate and execute strategic action plans to guide initiatives through alternative dispute resolution (mediation/arbitration) while aggressively containing costs.
- Achieve peak performance metrics, consistently maintaining a 100% monthly project closure rate through agile backlog management and streamlined workflows.
PIP Litigation Adjuster / Litigation Lifecycle Manager
4 Months- Spearheaded a critical risk-reduction project through negotiation of global settlement across 300-plus simultaneous disputes, cutting project financial risk from $500k to under $30k.
- Defined project scope and managed delivery timelines for defense counsel across discovery phases, deposition schedules, and technical expert retention workflows.
- Managed litigated claims, directing defense strategy and ensuring timely claim resolution.
- Collaborated with legal team members to strategize defense plans and prepare for potential litigation proceedings.
- Improved negotiation strategies for settlements with effective communication and persuasive tactics.
Litigation Specialist / Lifecycle Manager
4 Years 11 Months- Designed and implemented standardized defense strategies with external partners, optimizing the discovery process and reducing systemic litigation costs. $470k.
- Designed and implemented standardized defense strategies with external partners, optimizing discovery process and reducing systemic litigation costs.,
- Served as Project Lead for team development, training and mentoring junior specialists to improve overall team performance, resource velocity, and operational capability.
- Managed litigation case files, ensuring accurate documentation, deadlines, and attorney correspondence.
- Coordinated discovery requests, subpoenas, and medical records for defense counsel.
- Analyzed claim exposure and documentation gaps to strengthen litigation strategy.
- Tracked litigation status, hearings, and filing requirements using case management systems.
Community Engagement & Capacity Building Specialist
3 Months- Spearheaded and directed the development of a workflow to support Gilead Compass Initiative's of training for 30+ Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), across core nonprofit management areas, to ensure that the organizations were being led and managed effectively, resulting in maximum community imact.
Liability Claims Adjuster / Case Manager
1 Year 8 Months- Investigated and cleared intricate auto claims while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
- Managed claim processing procedures to optimize settlements and support efficient file closure.
- Conducted thorough investigations to enhance subrogation processes, significantly improving recovery rates.
- Analyzed statements, photos, and policy language to establish fault and exposure.
Education
Master of Public Health
Bachelor’s - Business Management and Administration
Certificate - Financial Planning
Skills
Case Management
Project Management
Litigation Management
Relationship building
Strategic planning
Stakeholder communications
Scope management
Cost reduction and containment
Risk Management
Personal Information
Title: PROJECT MANAGER | RISK & OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Timeline
Claims Litigation Adjuster / Litigation Lifecycle Manager
Sentry
04.2024 - CurrentRead More
PIP Litigation Adjuster / Litigation Lifecycle Manager
Sentry
09.2023 - 01.2024Read More
Community Engagement & Capacity Building Specialist
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University
01.2020 - 04.2020Read More
Litigation Specialist / Lifecycle Manager
AssuranceAmerica
10.2018 - 09.2023Read More
Liability Claims Adjuster / Case Manager
State Farm
02.2016 - 10.2017Read More
University of Phoenix
Certificate from Financial Planning
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University of Phoenix
Bachelor’s from Business Management and Administration
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Liberty University
Master of Public Health
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