Insurance Part Time

Steven L. Miller

**** ***** ********, ***** **** Chicago, Illinois 60610

708-***-**** ? *.**********@*********.***

Experience

Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois

Associate Attorney - Insurance Defense 2008 - Present

. Represent employers in the defense of general liability claims made by

employees, specializing in Workers' Compensation litigation (clients

include Lowe's, AT&T, PepsiAmericas, and Enterprise, as well as many

small businesses)

. Conduct evidentiary depositions of physicians and perform trials before

the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

. Provide employers with legal analysis on the compensability of

accidental injuries, and supply clients with a comprehensive strategy

for the resolution of their claims

. Draft extensive settlement agreements, including annuities and Medicare

set-asides where appropriate

Cremer, Kopon, Shaughnessy & Spina, LLC, Chicago, Illinois

Associate Attorney - Insurance Coverage 2007 - 2008

. Represented major insurance carriers (i.e. Zurich Financial, Chubb,

Liberty Mutual) on a wide range of insurance coverage disputes through

all phases of litigation

. Assisted carriers in the interpretation of complex property/casualty

policies, rendered written opinions as to whether coverage existed, and

provided thorough litigation strategy

. Proactively resolved coverage disputes between carriers and the insured

companies by obtaining declaratory judgments and arguing dispositive

motions

. Drafted reservation of rights and denial letters to tendering entities,

as well as complex, multi-million dollar release and settlement

agreements

City of Chicago Law Department, Chicago, Illinois

Law Clerk 2006 - 2007

. Assisted Corporation Counsel in the prosecution of property owners in

violation of the City's building code and ensured proper service on

owners by conducting in-house title work

. Investigated and assembled suits involving employee benefits fraud

against the City

The Law Offices of Joseph Younes, Chicago, Illinois

Law Clerk (part time) 2006

. Assisted sole personal injury practitioner with large and diverse

caseload

Education

The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois

Juris Doctor 2006

. GPA: 3.24; Dean's List: Spring 2003, Spring 2005

. Member, The John Marshall Law Review

. Accelerated Trial Advocacy

Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, minor in Theology

2003

. GPA: 3.7; Dean's List: Fall 2000-Fall 2002

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