Jennifer L. Heath
Apollo Beach,FL
Summary
Highly skilled and detail-oriented Insurance Litigation, Corporate Litigation and Appellate Attorney with 11+ years of practice and Litigation experience; 9+ years Insurance Law and Litigation experience; first chair trial experience; law office management experience; corporate experience. Seeking position with the ability for long-term growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
MARANGES LAW
08.2022 - Current
- Representing individuals and corporations in first-party property breach of contract actions and negligence litigation.
- Representing corporations in dispute with debtors;
- Representing business entities in negligence claims against contractors.
- Negotiating settlements; taking/defending depositions; attending mediations.
- Conducting legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Interpreting insurance laws and insurance contracts.
- Providing legal advice to business clients involved in complex insurance litigation.
- Developing legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes, including arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
- Managing team of personal support staff.
SR. APPELLATE ASSOCIATE
Shield Law Group Of Florida, LLC
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Managing time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines; Successfully working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment; Working flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts (220 + billable hours per month); Working independently and collaboratively in a team environment to prepare Appellate Briefs for cases lost by firm; Participating in executive projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively with upper management
- Acting as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
FOUNDING PARTNER
Heath Legal, LLC
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Litigation Attorney for Plaintiff's First-Party and Third-Party Property and Bodily Injury Firm; Wrote and oversaw implementation of new best-practices and training manuals for all Associate Attorneys of firm; Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations implemented firm-wide; Responsible for developing and leading a Bodily Injury Pre-Litigation practice group; Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings on behalf of clients; Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel; Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case assigned to Litigation Department; Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents to provide summaries to Firm Owner; Represented clients in court hearings; argued diapositive motions and trial motions; Deposed Engineers, Claims Adjusters, Corporate Representatives, and Expert Scientists; General Counsel per contract for local businesses engaged mainly in Insurance Litigation
SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY
Allstate Insurance Companies
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Developed litigation plans, negotiated settlements, conducted depositions, attended mediations, argued pre-trial motions, and acted as first chair for trials; issued legal guidance, practical law analysis.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Kass Shuler
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Developed litigation plans, negotiated settlements, conducted depositions, attended mediations, argued pre-trial motions, and acted as first chair for trials; issued legal guidance, practical law analysis.
PIP & BODILY INJURY ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
FL Legal Group
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Representing medical facilities in breach of contract and Florida No Fault Act litigation; Negotiating settlements; taking/defending depositions; attending mediations; Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases; Acquired intimate familiarity with medical billing laws and medical terminology; Interpreting insurance laws and insurance contracts; Provided legal advice to business clients involved in PIP litigation; Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes, including arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
INSURANCE ASSOCIATE
Oxendine & Oxendine
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Representing corporations, local businesses, and individuals in foreclosure actions; Identified legal issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems; Litigated dispositive foreclosure motions and negotiated settlements in lieu of foreclosure.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
MORRIS | SCHNEIDER | WITTSTADT
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Representing medial facility clients in multi-party/multi-claim complex business litigation as courtesy provided by firm; Preparing appellate brief/appellate motions for oral argument by appellate Co-Counsel from Greenberg Traurig; Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching Florida law and other legal authority, and comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases; Drafted Appellate documents on clients' behalf by balancing objectives and legal requirements and prohibitions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - American Law
Towson University
Baltimore, MDProfessional License - Insurance Claims Adjusting
Florida Insurance College
Winter Haven, FLJuris Doctor (J.D.) - General Law
Saint Thomas University
Opa-locka, FL05.2012
Skills
- Property Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Law
- Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Law
- Insurance Coverage Review
- Insurance Practices
- Legal Codes
- Preparing Memoranda
- Claims Information Gathering
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
- Complex Problem-Solving
Additional Information
Remote position is ideal. However, I would consider both relocation and working in a hybrid or in-office for the right position.
Pro Bono Activity
Committee Member, Fundraising
Responsible for funding entire court program as the only private attorney on the Planning Committee for the Annual Veterans Outreach Court (as seen on TV and in the Florida Bar)
Areas Of Experience
- PIP
- Personal Injury
- First-Party Property Litigation
- Third-Party Property Litigation
- Appellate Litigation for Insurance Rulings
- Corporate Litigation
- Debtor/Creditor Litigation
Timeline
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
MARANGES LAW
08.2022 - Current
SR. APPELLATE ASSOCIATE
Shield Law Group Of Florida, LLC
08.2022 - 08.2023
FOUNDING PARTNER
Heath Legal, LLC
09.2020 - 08.2022
SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY
Allstate Insurance Companies
12.2019 - 08.2020
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Kass Shuler
12.2018 - 12.2019
PIP & BODILY INJURY ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
FL Legal Group
09.2016 - 12.2018
INSURANCE ASSOCIATE
Oxendine & Oxendine
07.2015 - 06.2016
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
MORRIS | SCHNEIDER | WITTSTADT
08.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - American Law
Towson University
Professional License - Insurance Claims Adjusting
Florida Insurance College
Juris Doctor (J.D.) - General Law
Saint Thomas University
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