Concentration

Trial and Appellate Practice in Workers’ Compensation, Occupational Disease and Employer Liability

Publications

Editor and frequent contributor for Illinois Self-Insurers’ Association (ISIA) Nuts and Bolts Workshop and ISIA website https://illinoisselfinsurance.org/

Frequent contributor to Illinois Self-Insurers’ Association Social Media Publications

Lecturer

Illinois Self-Insurers’ Association Nuts & Bolts Seminars, 2009-2018
Illinois Self-Insurers’ Association Annual Meeting Potpourri, 2013-2018
AMA Impairment Ratings Symposium, Illinois Self-Insurers’ Association Annual Meeting Moderator, 2012
Workers’ Compensation and the Illinois Business Climate, Illinois Self-Insurers’ Association Annual Meeting Moderator, 2010
Workers’ Compensation Comp Forum, 2012-2015
Workers’ Compensation seminars to SedgwickCMS, CCMSI, Protective Insurance

Previous Experience

Manager of Risk Management Department for Jewel, Osco and Acme Markets handing multi-jurisdictional general liability claims, including personal property, products liability and property damage
Designed and implemented the Workers’ Compensation Alternative Work Program for Chicago division stores and distribution centers
Provided claims investigation training to store operations staff

Leadership

Illinois Self Insurers’ Association, Executive Director 2018-present; Executive Secretary 2015-2018