Medical Insurance
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SCOTT R. COOK, Esq.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
( c) 702-***-****
(h) 702-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
AV Peer Rated Attorney
Kolesar & Leatham
Las Vegas
Shareholder-Litigation Lead (Insurance and Complex Litigation)
AV Rated – Martindale Hubbell
Rocky Mountain Super Lawyer – Litigation
America’s Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement Award
America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators (Nevada)
Complex/Catastrophic litigation – tort, personal injury, products, environmental, fire litigation
Healthcare – professional negligence, healthcare institutions, administrative
Medical Devices
Mass Tort – Medical/Personal Injury
Fire/Explosion- certified in natural gas and propane
Professional negligence – medical, health, long term care, legal
Food/food service litigation
Insurance Law
Gordon & Rees LLP
Las Vegas, Denver, Phoenix
400 attorney firm with 17 offices in 11 states at the time (responsible for establishing Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix offices)
Managing Partner of the Las Vegas office
Active handling of complex tort and product litigation, licensure and health care related matters for physicians, nursing facilities, surgical centers, medical professionals, medical device manufacturers and insurance companies
Member of health care, commercial litigation, tort and product liability, insurance, hospitality practice groups
Complex/catastrophic damage and injury litigation including fire, personal injury, food, professional negligence
Tuverson & Hillyard
Las Vegas
Medical Malpractice Attorney
Of Counsel to California based professional defense firm
Medical, hospital and general complex/catastrophic liability litigation
Professional licensure and credentialing matters
General representation to national hospital groups
The Law Office of V. Andrew Cass
Las Vegas
Of Counsel to Phoenix based insurance defense firm (now Lewis Brisbois)
Medical professional liability litigation and general complex and catastrophic liability matters
Credentialing, licensure and policy issues
Cook Fitch & Hames
Denver
Managing Attorney for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company in a seven state region
General legal, litigation and negotiation representation to Allianz Insurance Company, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and Chicago Interstate Insurance Company
Supervision, retention and quality control of outside counsel within the seven state region
Acted as general counsel for local branch providing legal advice, education and training, legislative updates, staff training and client legal contacts
Greengard, Blackman and Senter
Denver
General legal practice
Emphasis on litigation and employment law matters
ADMISSIONS TO BAR
All admissions current and in good standing
State of Colorado (All Courts), United States District Court (Colorado)
State of Nebraska (All Courts), United States District Court (Nebraska)
State of New Mexico (All Courts) (inactive)
State of Arizona (All Courts) United States District Court (Arizona)
State of Nevada (All Courts)
United States Tenth District Court of Appeals
United States Eighth District Court of Appeals
United States Ninth District court of Appeals
EDUCATION
JD University Of Nebraska College of Law
Allen Moot Court Competition winner, community legal education project, law school curriculum auditor; ASUN Chief Justice
BA University Of Nebraska Political Science
Outstanding Senior Award, Distinguished Service Award;
Athletic Trainer, Nebraska Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Athletic Medicine division
Member, Intercollegiate Athletic Committee
Member, Stadium Expansion Committee
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS
Seminar Lecturer, “Medical Records Management for Paralegals” Institute for Paralegal Education
Panelist “Medical Records Law”, Lorman Education Services (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Faculty Lecturer (national), “Medical Record Management and Destruction”, Lorman Educational Services (2011-Present)
Faculty Lecturer, “Nursing Home Malpractice in Nevada: Successful Management from Investigation to Trial” National Business Institute
Lecturer, 36th Annual Continuing Medical Education Convention, Academy of Family Physicians “Emerging Malpractice Trends”
Medical Education Instructor, Valley Hospital OB/GYN nursing units “Medical Documentation”
Medical Education Instructor, Desert Springs Hospital nursing supervisors, “Patient Rights”
Medical Education Instructor, Desert Springs Hospital operating nurses, “The Importance Of Medical Documentation and Charting”
Speaker, Nevada Risk and Insurance Management Society “Overview of Nevada Litigation And Courts”
Speaker, Self Insured Institute of America National Convention, “Evaluating Litigated Cases”
Speaker, Nevada Risk and Insurance Management Society “Premises Liability in the Commercial Setting”
Speaker, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company “Litigation Management”
Panelist, 54th Annual CPCU Society National Convention, “Who’s Watching the Children Liability for Children on the Commercial Premises”
Speaker, UNLV Institute for Insurance & Risk Management Annual Education Day, “Liability for Minors in the Commercial Setting”
Speaker (8/2011) “Medical Records Law” – Phoenix, Arizona
Arbiter, Maricopa County Arizona Superior Court
Recipient, “Achieving Legal Excellence” Award-National recognition from Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company for legal excellence and quality
Member, Colorado Bar Association Grievance Policy Committee
Member, Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Policy Committee
Judge/Mentor American Mock Trial Regional and Local Tournaments
Speaker, Institute for Law Firm Management “Controlling Legal Fees”
Speaker, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company “Litigation, Budgeting and Reporting”
Speaker, Institute for Law Firm Management “Legal Bill Audits”
Instructor, University of Phoenix, Business Law I and II
Instructor, Arapahoe Community College/Metropolitan State College, Business Law
Special Master, Eighth Judicial District, Arapahoe County, Colorado
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Arizona, Nevada, Denver and Clark County Bar Associations, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
University of Nebraska “N” Athletic Letter winners Club
Elected member Highlands Ranch (CO) Community Association
Elected delegate Summerlin North Community Association Board (NV)
Vestry member Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church and St Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal church
Douglas County Schools (CO) Long Range Planning committee
Family Promise Homeless Project Las Vegas
“Shoes that Fit” project/sponsor
American Youth Soccer Association Coach
Secretary, Belaire Estates Property Owners Board
Elected Director “Project REAL” (Relevant Education About the Law) – Las Vegas, NV
Training/Professional Development
Technology Courtroom (1/12)
Social Net Sanction Law (1/12)
DRI Medical Liability and Healthcare Law (3/12)
ESI Protocols and Case Long Budgets (8/12)
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Annual Conference (Annual participation/2012)
Five Legal Liability Issues for School (1/13)
Application of the New SMART Act (1/13)
How to Prepare Your Expert Witness for Deposition (1/13)
Wage Loss in Personal Injury Cases (4/13)
PowerPoint Presentations That Make an Impact (5/13)
Food Safety Data Documentation Requirements (6/13)
HIPAA Compliance for Professional Advisors (7/13)
Healthcare/Health Insurance Market Place (7/13)
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Annual Conference (Annual participation/2013)
Avoiding Unnecessary Lawsuits in Schools (9/13)
Managing Health Care Reform (10/13)
Role and Functions of a Vocational Expert in Litigation (11/13)
Food Safety Forensics (11/13)
HIPAA Action Plan Workshop (11/13)
Workers’ Compensation Orientation (1/14)
Webinar Presentation - TASA HIPPA/Hitech/Omnibus Rule (2/14)
Nevada State Bar High School Mock Trial Southern Regionals (2/14)
ABA Law Student Division 2013-14 National Appellate Advocacy Las Vegas (2/14)
The State of the Affordable Care Act in Nevada (3/14)
Understanding, Avoiding & Defending Accessibility Lawsuits (3/14)
State Bar of Nevada 2014 Annual Meeting (7/14)
Obama’s Enforcer: Eric Holder’s Justice Department (8/14)
Complete the Picture: A Spotlight on the EPLI Market (10/14)
Voir Dire/Jury Selection (11/14)
Coping with Stress in the Legal Profession (12/14)
Preview of the Upcoming 78th Nevada Legislature Session (1/15)
Why ISIS Hates Islam & Everyone Else (5/15)
Differences Between the Democratic & Republican Views of the Constitution (7/15)
Colorado Defense Lawyers Annual Conference 2015 (7/15)
Harassment Prevention (9/15)
Making the Best Record (12/15)
Judicial Activism & the Nevada Judiciary: A National Perspective (1/16)
Entertaining Ethics with Oscar B. Goodman (2/16)
ABA Law Student Division 2015-16 National Appellate Advocacy Las Vegas (2/16)
The Most Transparent Administration Ever? FOIA, 1966-2016 R.I.P. (3/16)
Colorado Defense Lawyers Annual Conference 2016 (7/16)
Federal Indian Law 101 (8/16)
Mediation Preparation & Tactics (9/16)
Carbon Monoxide Exposure (4/17)
Marijuana & Driving: Can a blood test really determine impairment? (5/17)
Presentation to ALA Re: HR Trends (4/18)
Westlaw – Practical Law (4/18)
Extensive References upon request
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