Insurance Construction

LISA M. TRACY

*** *** ******, #* 310-***-****

Santa Monica, CA 90403 ********@*****.***

commercial & business litigation attorney

Strategic and focused attorney experienced representing clients in diverse

insurance, construction defect, and environmental litigation matters.

Leverage strategic planning, interpersonal communication, research, and

negotiation skills to settle complex cases. Foster rapport with clients,

strategic partners, and opposing counsel. Adept at negotiating, mediating,

and arbitrating matters to achieve favorable outcomes. Proven ability to

train, mentor, and manage junior associates. Establish enduring

relationships with clients, resulting in new business and revenue

generation.

Professional strengths include:

Complex Civil & Class Action Litigation Construction Defect & Real Estate Law

Management

Construction Regulatory Compliance Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage

Client Cultivation & Management Team Leadership & Staff Training

Environmental Law Contract Drafting & Negotiation

experience & ACHIEVEMENTS

Chapman, Glucskman, and Dean, Los Angeles, CA 2000 - 2009

Partner

Maintained a diverse caseload of litigation and non-litigation cases,

including construction defect and real estate litigation, environmental

issues, insurance coverage, class-action, and business disputes. Managed

complex litigation from inception through resolution. Advised developers,

general contractors, and claim partners on the development and execution

of case strategies. Proactively identified and communicated risk exposure

to insured clients and claim partners. Cultivated relationships with

insurance companies and well-known insureds to expedite settlements.

Interfaced with witnesses, experts, and insurance adjusters. Communicated

with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel to manage

litigation. Interviewed and trained junior attorneys. Prepared and

distributed marketing materials to clients.

Performed discovery, legal research, and analysis related to statutory,

case law, and insurance coverage. Prepared and monitored budgets.

Facilitated joint defense cost sharing agreements with up to 30 parties.

Drafted issue releases and settlement agreements; conducted depositions;

and prepared and argued motions, including demurrers and motions in

limine. Analyzed insurance certificates and additional insured

endorsements from various insurance companies regarding the duty to

defend. Reviewed, drafted, negotiated and edited contracts and

recommended strategies to manage and mitigate financial, technical,

liability, and performance related risks. Conducted property site

inspections and attended destructive testing.

Select Accomplishments:

. Achieved top 10% ranking for annual hours billed. Maintained 20

active large cases simultaneously.

. Represented clients in mediations, settlement conferences, and

arbitrations in connection with commercial general liability (CGL)

policies, claims-made policies, excess, umbrella, and reinsurance

matters.

. Settled several high profile construction cases, including class

action matters through negotiation of indemnity or defense

obligations.

. Argued and won motion for summary judgment related to construction

defect cases and the statute of limitations for bringing an action.

. Orchestrated and managed a summer law clerk program, including

recruiting students, planning weekly lunch-and-learn topics, and

training on proper insurance company billing procedures.

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experience & ACHIEVEMENTS - continued

Partner, Chapman, Glucskman, and Dean, Continued

. Transitioned primarily insurance clients into general clients for

the firm by building enduring relationships, which generated

additional revenue.

. Partnered with the accounting department and insurance companies to

facilitate billing, file appeals, and perform collections on

outstanding invoices.

Zimmerman & Kahanowitch, Woodland Hills, CA 1999 - 2000

Attorney

Researched insurance coverage issues and prepared discovery responses;

reviewed and summarized depositions; drafted pre-trial motions, including

answers, motions to dismiss and strike, and demurrers; and appeared in

court to settle construction defect and general business litigation

cases.

education

Loyola law school, Los Angeles, CA

Juris Doctor; GPA: 83.73%

Dean's List

Associate Editor, International and Comparative Law Journal

Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Daniel Curry and Charles McCoy, Los

Angeles Superior Court

california State University, Northridge, CA

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; cum laude

Golden Key National Honor Society Alpha Xi Delta sorority

credentials & Professional development

Bar Admission:

State Bar of California

Affiliations:

Southern California Defense Counsel Northern California Defense Counsel

American Bar Association

Publication:

The Impact of Disappearing Carriers on Construction Defect Litigation, The

Construction Lawyer, Summer 2005

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