Lauren Rulli
North Huntingdon ,PA
Summary
Diligent and experienced in-house counsel with superior organization and attention to detail. Extensive knowledge in civil litigation and utility law with strong track record of maintaining professionalism and delivering high-quality, accurate legal guidance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Counsel and Claims Supervisor
Duquesne Light Company
08.2021 - Current
- Managed a diverse caseload of plaintiff and defense work while maintaining excellent attention to detail and prioritizing tasks effectively under tight deadlines.
- Oversaw outside counsel on plaintiff and defense cases and approved all litigation decisions while updating the internal stakeholders on developments.
- Advised internal business clients on liability and regulatory issues, reducing risk exposure and potential financial liabilities.
- Negotiated and executed several favorable settlement terms on behalf of the Company in numerous pre-litigation and litigation cases, saving time and resources.
- Streamlined internal processes with the implementation of new online claim form and online claim payment option for customers improving overall efficiency and customer centricity.
- Presented compelling arguments in court proceedings, including oral arguments, arbitrations, hearings, and jury trials, achieving favorable rulings for the Company across various cases types.
- Supervised the Claims Department on claims and recovery matters while providing sound advice on how to resolve customer issues.
Associate Counsel
Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC
09.2018 - 07.2021
- Provided legal advice in a variety of areas of law including litigation, contracts, regulatory, and labor and employment matters.
- Managed all claims involving second and third parties who damage the company’s facilities.
- Specialized in litigation matters, including handling and assisting General Counsel with most of the civil litigation involving the Company.
- Prepared pleadings, discovery, briefs, dispositive motions, and any other legal document needed for cases, as well as strategic planning to protect the Company’s interests
- Other skills include drafting, reviewing, negotiating, red-lining, and otherwise providing legal advice on various types of commercial contracts including vendor and supplier contracts.
- Frequently trusted by General Counsel and upper management to analyze and provide legal advice that aided in day-to-day and long-term business decisions
- Specialized knowledge of the Pennsylvania Underground Utility Line Protection Law (a/k/a One Call Law) and associated case law.
Litigation Associate
Tucker Arensberg, PC
06.2015 - 09.2018
- Private practice encompassed a range of legal subjects including general litigation, contracts, torts, landlord/tenant matters, employment law, regulatory law, and healthcare law
- Assisted clients in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of contracts, including commercial contracts, employment contracts, real estate leases, and equipment leases
- Litigation practice involves representing clients in various state and federal court lawsuits and claims in front of administrative agencies
- Second chaired non-jury trial in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas involving a complex commercial dispute that arose after the merger and acquisition of two local steel companies.
Associate
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP
04.2013 - 06.2015
- Practice included insurance defense litigation, insurance coverage disputes and representing government entities and officials in claims involving the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act and civil rights actions
- Second chaired jury trial in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas defending a tavern in Dram Shop case involving the death of a patron, which resulted in a defense verdict.
Associate
Jackson Kelly, PLLC
08.2012 - 04.2013
- Charged with drafting pleadings, discovery requests, answers to discovery, and writing briefs in oil and gas litigation matters.
Education
Juris Doctorate -
Duquesne University School of Law
06.2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Ballet) -
University of Cincinnati
06.2007
Skills
- Legal Research
- Legal Drafting
- Trial experience
- Legal Analysis
- Legal writing
- Case File Management
- Court Procedures
- Settlement Negotiation
Professional Involvement
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Former Experience
Professional Ballerina – Kentucky Ballet Theatre (2007-2009)
Bar Admission
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (10/2012)
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2013)
Other Legal Experience
The Honorable Judge Nora Barry Fischer, United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Intern, Fall 2011, Charged with researching and writing bench memorandums and memorandums of law for use by Judge Fischer.
Publications
- Duquesne Law Review, 50, IV, 09/2012, The United States Supreme Court Sanctifies the Ministerial Exception in Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC Without Addressing Who is a Minister. A Blessing for Religious Freedom or is the Line between Church and State Still Blurred?
- Tucker Arensberg, PC, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules that Only Physicians – Not Their Staff – Can Obtain Informed Consent, 09/2017
- Tucker Arensberg, PC, Pennsylvania’s New Opioid Laws and How They Impact Physicians, 11/2016
- Litigation Blog Post, Environmental Issues and the Presidential Candidates: How Will The Incoming President Affect My Business?, 08/16/2016
Timeline
Litigation Counsel and Claims Supervisor
Duquesne Light Company
08.2021 - Current
Associate Counsel
Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC
09.2018 - 07.2021
Litigation Associate
Tucker Arensberg, PC
06.2015 - 09.2018
Associate
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP
04.2013 - 06.2015
Associate
Jackson Kelly, PLLC
08.2012 - 04.2013
Juris Doctorate -
Duquesne University School of Law
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Ballet) -
University of Cincinnati
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