Expert Details

Expert in Insurance Law, Insurace Coverage, Insurance Bad Faith, Claims and Litigation Management

Expert ID: 730977 Louisiana, USA

Expert has nearly 18 years of experience in the insurance industry, first trying cases as an attorney, both in private practice and for various property and casualty carriers, and then managing claims and insurance litigation. While trying cases, she not only tried cases in court, she gained significant experience with alternative dispute resolution, both as a participant and as an arbitrator. In recent years, her professional career has involved the management of claims of litigation, with much focus on cases involving complex coverage questions and bad faith. Expert understands all aspects of the insurance claim from filing through to appeal and can be an immense asset to the practitioner on either side who needs objective expert assistance.

Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: New Orleans, Louisiana - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Kenner, Louisiana - Gulfport, Mississippi - Biloxi, Mississippi

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1995	Degree: J.D.	Subject: Law	Institution: Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State College of Law
Year: 1990	Degree: B.A.	Subject: Psychology	Institution: University of California at Santa Barbara

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department	Responsibilities
Years: 2013 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: President	Department:	Responsibilities: Expert founded ALEXI Professional Services, Inc. as a vehicle to offer expert, and claim and litigation management services to clients nationwide.
Years: 2011 to 2013	Employer: Main Street America Group	Title: Corporate Counsel	Department:	Responsibilities: Expert was part of two-person legal department that addressed legal, regulatory, compliance and corporate governance issues for super-regional property and casualty insurance carrier.
Years: 2008 to 2010	Employer: Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	Title: Director of Litigation	Department:	Responsibilities: Expert was recruited to direct all corporate and claim litigation including 3,000 individual lawsuits and the defense of 4 class actions with potential exposure in excess of $1B. Expert led four-person litigation department. She also managed outside counsel law firms across the state.
Years: 2006 to 2008	Employer: CNA	Title: Staff Counsel	Department:	Responsibilities: Expert directed courtroom proceedings and represented client in arbitration conferences and alternative dispute resolution for this $8B insurance company. She oversaw $10M litigation caseload and streamlined office operations and administration to support case management, research and preparation.
Years: 2005 to 2006	Employer: Renaud Cook Drury & Mesaros	Title: Senior Associate	Department:	Responsibilities: Expert worked in all aspects of litigation for this diversified law firm. She negotiated settlements and coordinated arbitration. In addition, she drafted motions and argued cases in court.
Years: 2003 to 2005	Employer: Progressive	Title: House Counsel	Department:	Responsibilities: Expert was recruited to lead legal operations and caseload management. She provided guidance to clients and insurance adjusters. In addition, she represented clients in depositions and other legal proceedings. Expert also collaborated with Claims Management on audits and managed team of three.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Claim and Litigation Management Alliance, Illinois State Bar Association, State Bar Association of Arizona

Licenses / Certifications
Bar License - IL and AZ

Publications and Patents Summary
3 recent publications

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert has been retained as an expert witness twice before, one case that is still pending. Expert moved on from her last position to focus on expert work full-time.

Training / Seminars
Expert as offered training courses for the Claim and Litigation Management Alliance as well as spoken at seminars in the area of insurance law, insurance coverage, bad faith, and claim and litigation management put on by the Claim and Litigation Management Alliance, the National Business Institute, ACI, Worley Claims, and the Louisiana Claims Association.

Marketing Experience
Expert has written articles regarding creative claim and litigation management and the evaluation of panel counsel.

Other Relevant Experience
Mediator, Arbitrator

Fields of Expertise

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