Manager Management
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JOSEPH P. FRANKLIN
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
e-mail: abj8hh@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assurant Health, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Senior Counsel, Litigation, May 2007 - Present
Senior Litigation Counsel at a nationwide individual medical and small
group health insurance company. Main responsibilities include management
of outside counsel in bad faith litigation involving rescission of
coverage, pre-existing conditions, and policy limitations and exclusions.
HIGHLIGHTS
. Management of over 100 bad faith cases resolved successfully through
mediation, informal settlement, summary judgment, or dismissal.
. Litigation advisor and manager in state regulatory matters.
. Daily management of subrogation and reimbursement litigation.
. Advisor to management on operational issues impacting litigation.
Winston & Strawn LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Partner, September 2000 - March 2007
Associate, December 1996 - August 2000
Partner in a diverse litigation department with extensive experience
defending and managing commercial and product liability cases for corporate
clients.
HIGHLIGHTS
. Participated in five civil jury trials and two bench trials in state
and federal court.
. Participated extensively in all aspects of complex civil litigation,
including written and deposition discovery, analysis and briefing of
dispositive and evidentiary issues, trial preparation and trial, and
post-trial motions and appeals.
. Managed trial site and team of attorneys during three-month federal
jury trial (Eastern District of New York) and two-month statewide
class action trial (Circuit Court of Illinois, Madison County).
. Advised clients on a diverse range of issues, including fraudulent
conveyance law, the availability of equitable relief under the federal
RICO statute, and class certification and choice of law issues.
Beautyman Associates, P.C., Flourtown, Pennsylvania
Associate, September 1992 - November 1996
Litigation associate at a small firm specializing in healthcare litigation
and transactions. Participated in all phases of civil litigation in state
and federal court.
HIGHLIGHTS
. On behalf of the defendant, first-chaired a jury trial involving a
physician partnership dispute (Massachusetts Superior Court).
. On behalf of the petitioners, co-chaired a preliminary injunction
proceeding involving a contract dispute between a physician practice
group and a community hospital (Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas).
. On behalf of the defendant, second-chaired a federal jury trial
involving a failed construction business enterprise and allegations of
fraud and breach of contract (Northern District of Georgia).
. On behalf of the plaintiff, a state medical society, handled
discovery, court appearances and summary judgment briefing in a
successfully settled, multimillion dollar provider reimbursement suit
against a major health insurer (Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas).
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1992
Associate Editor and Articles Editor, Journal of International
Business Law
Member, Penn Advocates for the Homeless
M.S., Social Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 1988
Harold Sterling Vanderbilt Fellow
Peabody Full Tuition Scholar
B.A. (summa cum laude), Psychology, Wabash College, 1986
Phi Beta Kappa
1986 Wabash College Commencement Speaker
BAR ADMISSIONS
Illinois, 1997
Pennsylvania, 1992
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