Insurance Assistant

LEGAL

EXPERIENCE WITHERSPOON KELLEY

SPOKANE, WA

**** - ******* *******/********-****** Attorney. Attorney for large firm

representing regional banks and individuals doing business

primarily in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah. Work includes

drafting contracts and workout agreements, collection,

negotiating work-outs with debtors and/or debtor's counsel,

pursuing foreclosure actions, seeking relief in bankruptcy, and

advising on other various issues that may arise within the

banks.

SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. SALT LAKE CITY,

UT

2005 - 2008 Associate Counsel. Responsible for managing corporate

litigation matters for leading nonprime residential mortgage

servicer, including review of incoming matters, determining risk

and exposure, attending mediation sessions and arbitration,

negotiating litigation and pre-litigation matters and overseeing

outside counsel to ensure strict adherence to litigation plans

and budgets. Prepare and manage insurance claims to D&O and E&O

carriers. Prepare and manage indemnification requests and

affirmative litigation against vendors and outside counsel.

Create and implement corporate policies and procedures. Review

contracts and assist the General Counsel with other matters, as

requested.

PRIME INSURANCE SYNDICATE, INC. SANDY,

UT

2004 - 2005 In-house Claims Attorney. Manage claims in litigation for

property and casualty lines. Coordinate and oversee litigation

with outside counsel. Attend mediations and arbitrations

throughout the nation to resolve claims for the best economic

result, review and draft insurance policy language and

coordinate research involving various insurance and non-

insurance legal issues.

WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL SPOKANE,WA

2000 - 2002 Rule 9 Legal Intern. Clerked for the Assistant Attorneys

General and Senior Counsel representing Eastern Washington

University and Community Colleges of Spokane. Wrote client

advice memoranda and edited contracts. Wrote motions, briefs,

and conclusions of law and fact for Administrative Hearings.

Researched state and federal issues involving employment

discrimination, employment ethics, contracts, first amendment

and public disclosure.

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE TAX ONE, LL.C. SALT LAKE CITY,

UT

2004 Tax Advisor/Preparer. Assist tax preparers in determining appropriate

treatment of various tax issues, verify tax law compliancy, and

assure software accurately reports information and optimizes

taxpayers' benefits.

EDUCATION

2003 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW SEATTLE,WA

LL.M. in Taxation. Research Assistant to Dean Emeritus and

Corporate Tax Professor.

2002 GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW SPOKANE,WA

Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude. Top 20% of class. CALI Excellence

Award in Advanced Evidence. Marketing Editor, Across Borders

International Law Journal. Member, Phi Delta Phi.

1998 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY PROVO, UT

B.A. in Asian Studies, Business Minor. GPA 3.58. Recipient

Outstanding Service Award. President, Southeast Asian

Organization.

BAR

ADMISSIONS 2002, Utah; 2007, Washington.

LANGUAGES Proficient in Laotian and Thai.

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