Expert Details
Workers' Compensation; Law
ID: 732696
Indiana, USA
Expert offers years of experience as a layman, attorney, and the person who makes the final determination on many issues. Involvement in and on all levels of an issue affords him a well-informed perspective on many aspects of any given issue.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1980 | Degree: B.A. | Subject: Speech Communications | Institution: Valparaiso University |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: J.D. | Subject: Law | Institution: Valparaiso University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1986 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Judge Pro-tem | Department: Porter County |
Responsibilities:Expert presided over numerous criminal and civil cases filed in Porter and Lake Counties. He assumed all roles through appointment by Superior and Circuit Court Judges. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Board Member | Department: Workers' Compensation Board of Indiana |
Responsibilities:He presides over one of the most prominent jurisdictions—in terms of caseload—in the State. He has adjudicated successful resolution in over 10,000 cases. He reviews appeals throughout the State. Expert has enjoyed gubernatorial appointment by both Democratic and Republican leadership. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Attorney at Law | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert serves as Arbitrator, Mediator, Neutral, and Umpire by appointment of local courts As court- and party-appointed neutral, he resolves a wide range of issues, including injury, employment, insurance coverage, and other claims. Additionally, Expert represents personal injury clients in private practice. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1997 to 2016 | Agency: State of Indiana | Role: Workers Compensation Board. | Description: Honored to serve as a member of The Employer Workers Compensation Board for almost 20 years |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Member, National Trial Lawyers Member, Top 100 Trial Lawyers Association Fellow, College of Worker’s Compensation Lawyers Member, National Association of Worker’s Compensation Judiciary |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Licensed to practice law in the State of Employer, Illinois and all federal courts including the Supreme Court of the United States. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Speaker, Employer Continuing Legal Education Foundation (1986-present) Moderator, Employer Continuing Legal Education Foundation biannual seminars (1986-present) President and Board of Trustees Members, Valparaiso Community Schools (2007-15) Member, Porter County Drug Task Force (2008-10) |