Accomplished Legal Consultant with progressive industry background and decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Bober Law Firm, PLLC
Chief Operating Officer
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
Monitored and analyzed industry trends to identify opportunities for organizational growth and competitiveness.
Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
Established and maintained strong relationships with clients, medical providers, and insurance company adjusters
Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
Identified and mitigated operational risks to minimize potential negative impacts on organization.
JTL Consulting Services Group
Chief Executive Officer
05.2020 - Current
Job overview
Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
Establish policies to promote company culture and vision.
Managed crisis response to minimize potential negative impacts on company.
Consultations with attorneys on bodily injury mechanism and causation
Assist in settlement negotiations on behalf of attorneys
Independent auto damage appraisals
Total loss evaluations
PILOT CATASTROPHE, Total Loss Adjuster
01.2017 - Current
Job overview
Established contact with policy holders to discuss economical non-repair status, discuss vehicle actual cash value, vehicle options, gather lien holder and payoff information
Assist customers with repairable vehicles with step by step inspection/repair details, arrange loss of use with preferred vendors, establish direct bill with rental vendors and body shop, maintain rapport with all vendors and the customer until resolution
Made initial contact with body shops and storage facilities to arrange vehicle pick up by third party salvage vendor
Pre-approve fees for vehicle release, which at times involved negotiating fair and reasonable fees, which varied by market
Set up salvage assignment with vendor as well as serve as a liaison between the salvage vendor and body shop/storage facility and/or customer (whomever vehicle is being picked up from)
Followed up with customers and lienholders regarding required documents to complete total loss process.
UVALLE LAW FIRM PLLC
Negotiator
03.2019 - 05.2020
Job overview
Negotiated personal injury cases with insurance companies for settlement
Handled case load of over 200 in various stages from treatment to settlement
Maintained rapport and communication with clients on their cases
Referred cases for litigation if the offer was not in alignment with the tort value
Answered client calls and responded to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information
Developed and managed up to 200 cases over 6 months
METLIFE INC
PIP Claims Adjuster
12.2017 - 03.2019
Job overview
Examined forms to determine insurance coverage
Reviewed over 300 medical treatment reports, police reports and medical bills in 2018
Substantiated legitimate claims and denied unjustified claims
Audited medical bills by using Mitchell Decision Point with accuracy and proficiency
Scheduled Independent Medical Examinations to determine injury causation and maximum medical improvement
Reviewed medical bills and records to determine if treatment is reasonable and necessary in order to properly medically manage the file
ALLSTATE INSURANCE
Staff Adjuster
09.2007 - 03.2017
Job overview
Established contact with attorneys representing 3rd party injured claimants to gather injury and treatment details, review and interpret medical records associated with bodily injury, evaluate and negotiate claim for fair settlement
Maintained contact with claimants and attorneys to determine treatment status
Other job responsibilities included (but were not limited to):
Trained new staff members in the detection of external and internal fraud
Guided and trained 15 other investigators in the discipline of liability and bodily injury
Trained other claims staff members on proper handling and evaluation of injury claims
Evaluated insurance policies and analyzed damages to determine coverage
Substantiated legitimate claims and denied unjustified claims
Investigated claims involving potential and suspected fraudulent activities
Answered customer questions regarding deductibles
Answered questions posed by insured and attorneys
Reviewed new files to determine current status of injury claim and to develop a plan of action.
Education
The University Of Toledo
Bachelor of Science from Sociology
High School Diploma
Skills
Florida Claims Adjuster License
Louisiana Claims Adjuster License
Oklahoma Claims Adjuster License
Texas Claims Adjuster License
Mississippi Claims Adjuster License
Arkansas Claims Adjuster License
Kentucky Claims Adjuster License
Michigan Claims Adjuster License
Minnesota Claims Adjuster License
Wyoming Claims Adjuster License
Florida Claims Adjuster License
Maine Claims Adjuster License
West Virginia Claims Adjuster License
Georgia Claims Adjuster License
Alabama Claims Adjuster License
Idaho Claims Adjuster License
Utah Claims Adjuster License
Catastrophe Auto Claims
Daily Auto Claims
Certified Auto Damage Appraiser
Total Loss Evaluations
Mechanism/Causation Evaluations
Coverage Subject Matter Expert
Jurisdictional Civil Code & Procedure Expert
Accomplishments
State Farm Fire Certification
Insurance policy coverage knowledge
Accident scene investigations & reconstruction
Policy investigations
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Skilled multi-tasker
Highly motivated
Customer service-oriented
Automobile claims specialist
CCC
Mitchell
Audatex
Affiliations
Member, Tarrant County Association of Mediators, 2019 to Current
Texas Mediation Round Table (40 Hours of classroom training in dispute resolution techniques SB #1436 & 154.052.