DONALD B. MARTIN

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Littleton, Colorado 80127

303-***-**** cell

OBJECTIVE

Looking for challenging situation where I can utilize my broad base of experience in a variety of legal and business areas.

EXPERIENCE

August 1993 to present - Martin & Associates, Littleton, Colorado.

Owner/Managing Attorney

Currently in the private practice of Law, with experience in a variety of insurance defense and reinsurance arbitration and litigation, insurance coverage, real estate, construction and criminal law and commercial matters for local and national clients;

Business restructuring and workouts;

Experienced as an arbitrator and umpire as well as defense counsel in complex insurance and reinsurance arbitrations;

Associated with consulting firm as seminar leader for middle and upper management and purchasing agents for Fortune 500 companies on the subject of contract risk management, purchasing, sales, Uniform Commercial Code and other business related topics. Seminar groups ranged from 10 to 200;

Conducted contract review projects for large Chicago firm related to major coverage issue for Fortune 100 chemical company.

June 1992 – August 1993 – Treece, Alfrey & Musat, Denver Colorado.

Senior Associate

Involved primarily in reinsurance and insurance defense litigation with this medium sized litigation firm.

Provided litigation support in Lowry Landfill suits.

Handled reinsurance litigation and arbitration, professional liability and general commercial matters.

Acted as liaison between firm and insurance and reinsurance companies; developed substantial new business for firm.

April 1987 – May 1992 – Exstar Financial Corporation.

Associate General Counsel – Senior Vice President

Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Transco Syndicate, Alpine Insurance Company and Alpine Reinsurance Company.

In addition to general legal duties, responsibilities included managing and conducting corporate litigation, reinsurance arbitration and litigation;

Responsible for broker relations including negotiating and maintaining contracts and marketing support;

Responsible for all regulatory actions and state compliance matters involving company operations;

Negotiated and implemented excess attorneys and real estate brokers errors and omissions programs;

Responsible for review and drafting of variety of reinsurance treaties and insurance policies;

Assisted in development of expert systems for underwriting of professional liability business.

Organized and conducted business practice seminars for various organizations including Texas and Michigan Institute of Architects and selected large architectural and engineering firms.

Performed marketing support and created and published monthly newsletter dedicated to construction related issues.

1977 - April 1985 – Baal, O’Connor & Martin, Chicago, Illinois

Partner

Specialized in insurance coverage and bad faith issues; general and professional insurance defense litigation; arson and fraud litigation; construction, real estate and general business litigation.

EDUCATION

J. D. John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois

B. A. Political Science, Lewis University, Lockport, Illinois

LICENSES

Federal and State Bars of Colorado and Illinois (currently inactive status in Illinois).

Previously held Real Estate Broker license and Insurance License and Certified Secondary School teacher in Illinois.

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