Attorney

Bryce M. Van De Moere

San Diego, CA 619-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Attorney / General Counsel

Civil Attorney with a strong background in general civil and business litigation, contract law, insurance defense and regulatory compliance. Passionate advocator with proven track record of effectively representing the legal needs for clients at all levels. Trusted advisor on issues associated with supporting the formation, negotiation and execution for legal documents, including policies and procedures and business contracts. Expertise in analyzing legal problems from multiple perspectives and producing innovative and comprehensive solutions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Civil Litigation & Advocacy Labor Management Relations Contract Law

Employee Benefit Associations Trust Plan Administration Regulatory Compliance

Benefit Design & Administration New Business Development Private & Public Sector

Collective Bargaining Plans & Negotiations Client Relationship Management Public Speaking

LICENSURE & EDUCATION

State Bar of California License #201752

California Department of Insurance (Accident, Health & Life) License #0I58130

Juris Doctor, University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, CA – 1998

Bachelor of Arts Political Science, Creighton University, Omaha, NE – 1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contract Attorney, San Diego, CA 06/2015 – Present

Proficient in personal injury and premises liability case management, plaintiff and defense, from initial intake to resolution through trial or settlement.

Project based legal assistance in business and civil litigation with emphasis on discovery/document review, legal compliance, contract interpretation, law & motion and trial preparation.

Provide legal counsel to small diverse group of clients in civil litigation matters including employee benefits consultation for private and public sector employees and contract law.

Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, San Diego, CA 06/2016 – Present

Public Sector Voluntary Benefit Account Executive

Carry dual responsibilities as Account Executive and Benefits Consultant focused on bringing voluntary benefit services and products to municipalities, school districts and other government agencies, assisting in the development and implementation of their benefit packages.

Develop and maintain relationships with companies and brokers in the implementation of Colonial benefits.

Consult with employees of commercial, local and state government clients on concerns about benefits packages.

Keenan & Associates, San Clemente, CA 2013 – 2015

Account Executive – Municipal Employee Benefits

Led business development efforts, cultivated relationships, and secured new accounts with municipal agencies in Southern and Central California.

Designed, priced, marketed, and executed contracts for comprehensive medical and ancillary benefits packages. Responded to and developed solutions to related issues.

Ensured full compliance with ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, and other applicable regulations and laws.

Awarded Broker of Record for the Superior Court of California, San Diego County, the City of Lomita, and the Palos Verdes Library District, creating revenue of approximately $750,000.

Guided the Superior Court out of the San Diego County plan and into a stand-alone benefit program. Briefed stakeholders on the complexities of program design, structure, changing role of HR, marketing to insurance carriers, and the process of approval, implementation and administration as a stand-alone program.

Maintained vendor relations, serving as employer and/or member advocate in resolving service issues, negotiating pricing for benefit renewals, and executing new business implementation strategies.

MVI Administrators Insurance Solutions Inc., San Diego, CA 2005 – 2013

Lead Trust Administrator / Compliance Officer / Corporate Secretary

Provided guidance for multiple private and public sector employee benefit trusts in the formation, negotiation and execution of employment contracts, non-disclosure, privacy, policies and procedures, trust documents, bylaws, participation and business associate agreements.

Formed, administrated and promoted growth of large group employee benefit pools on a state, multi-state and national level. Worked at behest of and in cooperation with state/national union groups (CTA, CSEA and SEIU).

Cultivated relationships with management, labor board trustees and regional union field directors; educated members on the complexities of benefit plans and access options available at a local and national level as well as compliance with ACA, HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, CMS and the California Insurance Code.

Introduced, negotiated, coordinated and implemented master service agreements on behalf of boards of directors and trustees with top national health benefit carriers.

Spoke on behalf of the Board of Directors and oversaw daily operation of the Trust in the areas of Operations, Finance, Eligibility, Member Services, Compliance and New Business Development.

Retained by Board of Trustees of the South Counties Employer Employee Trust (SCEET) public sector Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA) to resolve issues threatening the Trust’s viability and the continuation of benefits; achieved retention of existing member employers and acquired new agencies.

Supported union members in retaining a collectively bargained plan option and added Riverside Unified School District to medical pool resulting in $500K increase in annual revenue and 7% reduction in premium renewals for subsequent plan year.

Administrator of Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Employee Benefit Trust; assisted with transition to CALPERS and subsequent dissolution of LACOE Trust.

Member of the Board of Trustees of California Public Employer Employee Health Care Coalition (CPEEHCC) and California Health Care Coalition (CHCC).

Law Office of David R. Miller, Oceanside, CA 2002 – 2005

Plaintiff’s Attorney

Represented individuals in a wide variety of civil matters including personal injury employment law, medical malpractice, products liability, contract and employment law.

Involved in all phases of litigation from client intake, law and motion work, arbitration, trial, and/or settlement.

Gilbert Kelly Crowley & Jennett, San Diego, CA 1998 – 2002

Defense Attorney

Civil litigation attorney specializing in liability insurance defense of personal injury and premises liability claims for the Auto Club, GEICO and Wawanesa Insurance.

Managed cases from intake through arbitration, trial, or settlement.

Extensive experience with internal claim handling procedures of liability insurance carriers.

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