PATRICK C. CREMIN

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San Francisco, CA 94122

847-***-****

acvyx1@r.postjobfree.com

BAR ADMISSIONS:

Illinois, 1985; California, 1988

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF LAW

San Francisco, CA

J.D., 1984

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, CA

B.A., Government, 1979

Graduated with honors; member, Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society; participated in

intercollegiate baseball.

EXPERIENCE:

BLACKROCK LAW GROUP, P.C., Livermore, CA: Counsel

March, 2015 Present

Counsel for commercial automobile liability insurance carriers

Prepare opinion letters, draft reservation of rights or declination letters

Monitor tort litigation in matters pending outside the State of California

Handle and negotiate direct and declaratory judgment matters pending within the courts in

California, both state and federal

Consult with underwriters and provide counsel regarding the implications of federal and

state statutes or regulations, MCS-90 endorsements, U.S. Department of Transportation leasing

regulations and the scope of trucking policies

ILLINOIS PHYSICIANS NETWORK, LLC, Chicago, IL: Corporate

Counsel

May, 2012 Present

Corporate counsel for medical management firm

Negotiate, structure and draft complex commercial and professional agreements with healthcare

systems, hospitals, clinics, physicians and other aligned healthcare providers, including confidentiality

agreements, professional services agreements, business associate agreements, vendor supply contracts,

non- compete agreements and settlement agreements

Identify risks inherent in contract terms and develop solutions to complex problems which

mitigate risk and promote successful contract performance

Underwrite, supervise and manage all legal risks and assist in managing business risks

Oversee implementation of a medical management program into a twelve hospital healthcare

system

DAVID A. IZZO & ASSOCIATES, Chicago, IL: Staff counsel for CNA Insurance

Company May, 2007 April, 2012

Specialized in the defense and litigation of workers compensation and general liability claims

Handled extensive caseload, from opening of claim through its disposition

Drafted and argued numerous appeals before the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission

(IWCC), circuit courts and the Illinois appellate courts

Successfully defended sexual harassment jury trial in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of

Illinois

MALEK & ASSOCIATES, Chicago, IL: Staff counsel for Travelers Insurance

Company June, 2001 April, 2007

Handled extensive caseload of workers compensation claims litigated in various venues

throughout the state of Illinois

Arbitrated numerous claims before the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission

Extensive brief writing and motion practice before the IWCC and its reviewing courts

HASKELL & PERRIN, Chicago, IL: Associate attorney April, 1994 May, 2001

Specialized in insurance coverage litigation, defending policyholder claims made in connection

with environmental cleanup matters litigated in state and federal courts in Illinois, Indiana,

Pennsylvania and California

Extensive discovery and motion practice

KELLY, HERLIHY & BANE, Orange, CA: Associate attorney January, 1993 April, 1994

Specialized in litigation and defense of bad faith claims asserted by policyholders in connection

with disputed and/or denied homeowners, auto, medical coverage and ERISA claims

Extensive motion and discovery practice in both state and federal courts in California

Second-chaired two high-exposure jury trials in the Superior Courts of Orange and Los Angeles

counties

JOBIN & FLYNN, Chicago, IL: Staff counsel for Travelers Insurance Company June, 1987 December,

1992

Handled and litigated an extensive and varied caseload of general liability claims from inception

of claim through its disposition

First chaired three jury trials to verdict in the Circuit Court of Cook County, IL

ACTIVITIES:

June, 2010 Present

Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of

Malta), American Association, New York, NY

October, 1997 Present

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Member, Board of Advisors (1997-present); member, Board of Directors (1999-2002); Chair, North

Suburban Regional Advisory Board (1999-2002)

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