Maureen OLeary
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated legal professional offering expertise as both an attorney and a registered nurse. Solid background in analyzing complex medical legal issues, formulating legal arguments and providing sound advice on a wide range of topics.
Adept at navigating the legal system both in the law firm, and corporate settings while commanding a thorough understanding of state and federal regulations.
Work History
Attorney & Nurse Consultant
O'Leary Consulting, LLC
06.2020 - Current
- Analyzed medical and legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients with focus on long-term care.
- Developed negotiation strategies for depositions, mediations, and pretrials.
- Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and regulations, and legal precedents.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and promote early resolution through settlement.
Of Counsel
Malman Law Firm
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Spearheaded the development of the prelitigation department. Analyzed more than seven-hundred Illinois Nursing Home Care Act cases in two years.
- Collaborated with attorneys providing advice on medical-legal issues in litigation.
- Presented my summary and analysis of 10 new cases at the weekly LTC Committee meetings.
- Reviewed discovery documents and deposed expert witnesses. Represented clients at IDPH administrative appeals hearings.
- Educated and in-serviced new and current law firm staff regarding contracts, medical records, advanced directives, informed consent, confidentiality, HIPPA, HiTech, and ethical responsibilities.
Vice President Claims & Litigation
Aperion Care, Inc.
12.2013 - 05.2020
- Headed the significant GLPL claims and litigation department. Managed defense counsel, negotiated prelitigation settlements, participated in mediations & pretrial conferences.
- Reviewed and drafted discovery documents, settlement releases, contracts, and policies/procedures.
- Directed the management of the Self-Insured Trust. Implemented new processes and systems for handling of claims by hired counsel.
- Recognized for decreasing the amount paid in legal settlements by $1.1M in less than 2 years.
- Directed claims committee meetings, participated in the leadership meetings, & the national LTC and risk/legal consortium meetings.
- Advised on advanced directives, informed consent, withdrawing life-support, refuse treatment, privacy, HIPAA & HiTech, record retention, professional conduct.
- Drafted corporate arbitration agreement. Wrote and produced educational video: "What is an Arbitration Agreement?"
Attorney
International Consulting Group, ICG
05.2011 - 07.2013
- Defended Illinois' largest Early Intervention home care company for claims of Medicaid fraud. Verdict in favor of ICG. Repayments - $0.00 to federal government.
Associate Attorney
Susan E. Loggan's
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Conducted legal research & reviewed medical records.
- Drafted discovery, participated in depositions, mediations, and pre-trials.
711 Prosecutor
City Of Chicago - Department Of Law
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Supervision by a licensed attorney, handled the prosecution of hundreds of traffic violations within 2 years and averaged 3-5 bench trials daily.
Assistant State's Attorney
Cook County State's Attorney's Office
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Initially a law clerk in the criminal division. Then as a licensed ASA in the medical division.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
03.1993 - 08.2002
- Intensive & coronary care, med-surgical, orthopedic, pediatric
- Certified in ACLS & PALS
Education
J.D. -
05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.1998
- Honoree of Sigma Theta Tau International
- A. Behrend Scholarship Recipient
Skills
- Medical Legal Analysis
- LTC Risk Exposure
- Legal Case Management
- Health Care Law
- Captive Insurance Management
- Litigation Leadership
- Claims Management
- Incident/Accident Investigation
- Document Review, Witness Prep
- Negotiations, Settlements
- Mediation, Pretrials
Additional Information
- LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS, Certified Professional Health Risk Manager (CPHRM) 2016IllinoisRegistered Nurse 1993Illinois
Timeline
Attorney & Nurse Consultant - O'Leary Consulting, LLC
06.2020 - Current
Of Counsel - Malman Law Firm
06.2020 - 03.2023
Vice President Claims & Litigation - Aperion Care, Inc.
12.2013 - 05.2020
Attorney - International Consulting Group, ICG
05.2011 - 07.2013
Associate Attorney - Susan E. Loggan's
01.2004 - 01.2007
711 Prosecutor - City Of Chicago - Department Of Law
01.2001 - 01.2003
Assistant State's Attorney - Cook County State's Attorney's Office
01.2001 - 01.2003
Registered Nurse, ICU - Alexian Brothers Medical Center
03.1993 - 08.2002
The John Marshall Law School - J.D.,
St. Xavier University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing