COLLEEN A. KIRCHOFF J.D., B.S.N. R.N.

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Naperville IL 60540

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acukwb@r.postjobfree.com

Mars Inc/Wm. Jr. Wrigley Co. Yorkville, Burr Ridge, and West Chicago, IL 12/2/2013-present.

Regional Nurse Case Manager/ Occupational Health Nurse

Absence management of medical leaves for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short Term Disability- in-house program(STD), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the following plants: Wrigley in Yorkville, IL, Northwestern Flavors Inc. in West Chicago, IL, and Mars Ice Cream, Burr Ridge, IL; and, management of Workers Compensation claims, and return to work plans. Interactive communications with line plant managers, human resources, and associates with early return-to-work programs. Completion of monthly biometric Excel spreadsheet analysis, with Presley Reed and OGD benchmarking. Coordination and support of Safety Management and Certification with OSHA compliance; and, a supportive role with wellness programs and health incentives; maintaining a on-site health clinic for work injuries; maintaining hearing conservation program, OSHA 300 log, and vaccinations.

The Standard Insurance Company of New York. White Plains, NY 08/2011-12/1/2013.

Disability Case Manager

Evaluation and analysis of short term and long disability claims in determining eligibility for benefits, including analysis of pre-existing conditions, and contract limitations. Review of medical records, contacts, and discussions with expert physicians as to diagnoses, limitations, restrictions, and prognosis.

The Law Offices of Colleen Kirchoff. New Rochelle, NY 03/08- 6/2012.

Sole Practitioner

Litigation of personal injury, auto cases, SUM/UM arbitration, medical malpractice, family and divorce cases, including per diem assignments. 18 (b) Westchester County Panel certification in Family Court. Conducting hearings in child support and custody. Court appearances in Orange, Rockland, Westchester, Bronx, New York, Queens and Brooklyn Counties.

Wingate, Russotti, & Shapiro LLP. New York, NY. 02/05-03/08.

Trial Attorney, plaintiff’s personal injury, medical malpractice and products’ liability

Responsible for handling cases from inception to trial for personal injury, including slip & falls, auto accidents, product’s liability, and medical malpractice.

Classification and early purging of claims as to the quality and probability of success at trial/settlement, which streamlined claims into active litigation.

Obtained extensive, on-point discovery to develop and strengthen the liability, causation and damages issues in complex brain damaged birth actions and catastrophic injuries.

In-depth research skills in legal/medical fields to identify the experts and controlling case law.

Obtained trial experts and interactive communications with medical/technical experts to develop theories of liability, causation and damages.

Specialized in development and documentation of client’s injuries to maximize settlement and verdict values.

Henry R. Simon Law Firm. White Plains, NY. 06/00-10/04, (closed).

Trial Attorney, plaintiff’s personal injury, medical malpractice and products’ liability.

Responsible for handling a personal injury, including auto accidents, slip & falls, medical malpractice and product’s liability caseload.

Managed claims department in screening claims for acceptance and evaluating cases as an in-house expert and trial lawyer. Expedited the intake process to promptly jettison the non-feasible cases and file cases with substantial economic value and probability of success.

Obtained several jury verdicts in Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and and Putman.

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman, & Dicker. New York, NY. 8/91-6/00.

Senior Associate Attorney insurance defense

Responsible for managing cases representing the defendant in auto cases, premises liability, products’ liability, legal malpractice, and medical malpractice for defense of physicians, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, hospitals and medical device corporations. Obtained defense verdicts, summary judgments and settlements in medical malpractice cases. Yearly billable hours exceeded 2300.

NURSING EXPERIENCE

St. Agnes Hospital, White Plains, NY. 1990-93.

Telemetry Nurse/Charge Nurse

Supervised nurses and performed patient care of cardiac/medical patients in a step-down unit. Performed primary care nursing for a daily assignment of six patients.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Bar Certification - New York and Illinois

Registered Nurse Certification- New York No. 427878-1 (5/2018), Illinois (5/2017) and Colorado (9/2017)

BLS Certification with American Heart Association

ACLS Certification with American Heart Association

The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois. Juris Doctorate

Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bachelor of Science in Nursing

OSHA Certified

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