Insurance Management
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Tad Linn
**** ***** ****** ****, ********, UT 84117
**.****@*****.***
February 17, 2010
Re: Legal Benefits Director
Dear Sir/Madam:
I respectfully submit my r sum for consideration and would be
pleased to speak with interested parties regarding my candidacy.
In a nutshell, I am a well rounded attorney with extensive experience
in the employee benefits and managed care industries. More specifically, I
served approximately eight years as Senior Attorney for First Health Group
Corp. First Health (now Coventry Health Care) is a prominent health
benefits company offering national TPA, managed care, and provider networks
services. I managed the Salt Lake City legal department for approximately
six years. On a daily basis, I worked arm in arm with, for example,
medical directors, human resource managers, clinical case managers, claims
personnel, excess loss insurance managers, account managers and other
colleagues. I have a good understanding of various health care delivery
systems and I am particularly familiar with preferred provider
organizations. I have in-depth experience with ERISA and numerous other
state and federal employee benefits statutes. Because I operated within a
highly complex regulatory framework, I developed disciplined compliance and
contracting practices. At any given time I managed and was ultimately
responsible for approximately 200 litigation and "pre-litigation" matters
(e.g., provider disputes). My career with First Health routinely required
that I efficiently coordinate across departmental boundaries. Notably, I
also played a lead role in supporting First Health's captive excess loss
insurance carrier.
In the wake of First Health's acquisition by Coventry Health Care, my
legal department office was closed and I accepted employment as a Senior
Associate in the Civil Litigation, Health Law and Corporate Law divisions
of a distinguished Utah law firm. My case load included complex benefit
claims, multi-party litigation, general corporate counseling, ERISA law,
insurance law, intellectual property and other matters.
In January of 2008, I was recruited by a large Utah corporation,
Security National Financial Corporation, to spearhead development and
regulatory approval of a new accident insurance product for outdoor
enthusiasts.[1] I also serve as the sole contract negotiator and
administrator. Unfortunately the Great Recession essentially cut off the
budget for my product and I find myself, like millions of other Americans,
scrambling to find more promising employment. My salary expectations are
flexible in the appropriate circumstances.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
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Tad Linn
Tad Linn
4501 South Wander Lane, Holladay, Utah 84117 Phone: 801-***-****
HIGHLIGHTS:
. In-House Practice: Senior Attorney for a Fortune 500 Health Care
Benefits Company
. Private Practice: Senior Associate for a Prominent Utah Law Firm
. Executive Business Experience: Director of Development &
Compliance, Insurance Industry
MY SKILL SET INCLUDES:
. Contracts and Negotiations: Representation of corporate and
individual interests in a variety of settings and circumstances
including, but not limited to, formal and informal mediation,
regulatory negotiations, contract negotiations, contract dispute
resolution, medical provider reimbursement negotiation, employee
relations, and intellectual property rights.
. Litigation and Risk Management: General civil litigation (and
litigation management) both as in-house counsel and in private
practice. Caseload included, but was not limited to, high-dollar
contract disputes, complex ERISA claims, insurance industry disputes,
intellectual property, employee benefit claims, compensation disputes,
state and federal statutory compliance actions and audits.
. Corporate Operations and Compliance: General corporate counseling and
oversight at all employee levels with respect to numerous corporate
functions and activities. Duties included, but were not limited to,
formation of various business entities, board governance, development
and enforcement of general corporate policies, medical policy, and
compliance with myriad federal and state statutes.
. Legal Department Oversight and Management: Management of paralegal
and associate attorney employees in a fast-paced legal department with
a large litigation caseload, tight budget, and significant
consequences. Accustomed to working within rapidly changing statutory
frameworks, coordinating across departmental, institutional and
geographic barriers, and accountability for deliverables and work
product.
. Crisis Management and Confidentiality: Both in private practice and
as in-house counsel, provided advice and direction to senior
management and field personnel with respect to sensitive matters
including, but not limited to, confidential employee benefit matters,
proprietary operational information, trade secrets, accidents,
attorney-driven demands, and public affairs.
. Training: Both in private practice and as in-house counsel,
development of training modules and delivery thereof to senior
management and staff on topics including, but not limited to, risk
management practices, insurance carrier coordination, anti-
discrimination practices, ADA compliance issues, and appropriate legal
department interface.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:
. Nevada State Bar, 1996
. Utah State Bar, 1998
. Health & Accident Insurance Producer, 2008
RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
. First Health Group Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah
Attorney and Senior Attorney, June 1997 - April 1, 2005
. Hill, Johnson & Schmutz, L.C.
Senior Associate, April 2005 - December 2007
. T.F. Linn at Law, PLLC
Business Law, January 2007 - December 2008 (Retainer agreement with
former firm clients)
. Security National Financial Corporation (Security National Life)
Director of Development/Compliance, Outdoor Recreation Insurance
("ORI"), January 2008 -
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
. Ski/mountain guide, France, Switzerland and Italy, 1984 - 1992
. General Manager, D-Tour (ski tour company), Chamonix, France, 1988-
1990
. Production Team Member, Multiglisse Aventure (MGA) Films, Chamonix,
France 1990-1992
. Board of Trustees, SPLORE (non-profit organization specializing in
adaptive adventures), 2009-
EDUCATION:
. Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
Juris Doctor, 1995 (International Legal Studies)
Moot Court Finalist and Board Member
International Grant Recipient for Study in Hungary and Austria
. Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
Bachelor of Arts, 1984
President and Dean's List
Overseas Studies:
o Sydney University, Australia, 1982
o American University in Paris, France, 1983
. Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire
PERSONAL INTERESTS & BACKGROUND
. Avid recreational backcountry, alpine and cross country (skate) skier
. Trail and mountain running enthusiast
. Currently the SPLORE trustee overseeing development of an adaptive
guide training certification program in affiliation with the American
Mountain Guides Association
. Extensive travel
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[1] See, www.GetORI.com
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