Speaking Engagements And Presentations
- “2016 Claims College: School of Extra-Contractual Claims” (September 7-9, 2016, Baltimore, MD) (Teaching Topic: Insurance Claim Handling Regulations, Statutes and Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Acts) Sponsored by CLM/Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
- “Extra-Contractual & Bad Faith Liability” (June 2-3, 2016, New York, NY) (Topic: Creative Bad Faith Set Ups: Preventative Strategies and Techniques with Regard to Open Limits, Policy Limit Demands and Time Limit Demand Letters) Sponsored by American Conference Institute
- Third Annual “Insurance Law Institute” (Feb. 4-5, 2016) (Panelist/Damron and Morris Agreements) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “ACI’s 32nd National Forum on Bad Faith Claims & Litigation” (Nov. 19-20, 2015, Miami, FL) (Topic: Bad Faith Set-Ups) Sponsored by American Conference Institute.
- “Complex Insurance Coverage Analysis & Interpretation, A Systematic Approach” (March 24, 2015) Sponsored by Thomson Reuters.
- “ACI’s 30th National Forum on Bad Faith Claims & Litigation” (March 16-17, 2015, Philadelphia, PA) (Topic: Claims Management Best Practices and Bad Faith Avoidance) Sponsored by American Conference Institute.
- Second Annual “Insurance Law Institute” (Jan. 29-30, 2015) (Panelist/Moderator for Bad Faith Panel Discussion) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “28th National Advanced Forum On Bad Faith Claims & Litigation” (July 29, 2014, San Francisco, CA) (Topics: Removal Issue in Bad Faith Cases; Adjuster Negligence; Aiding & Abetting Claims) Sponsored by American Conference Institute.
- “Annual CLE Meeting” (May 8, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT) (Topic: Discipline Without Assumptions: A Systematic Approach To Insurance Coverage Analysis) Sponsored by the Utah Defense Lawyers Association.
- “27th National Advanced Forum On Bad Faith Litigation” (March 31, 2014, Philadelphia, PA) (Topics: Federal Removal Challenges In Bad Faith Litigation; Claim Adjuster Negligence) Sponsored by American Conference Institute.
- First Annual “Insurance Law Institute” (Jan. 30-31, 2014) (Topics: Building a General Understanding of Directors & Officers Insurance Policy Architecture and Damron/Morris Agreements; Panelist/Moderator for Judges Panel, Damron/Morris Panel, and Mediators Panel) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Arizona Tort Law Handbook Seminar” (Aug. 27, 2013) (Topic: Product Liability/Product Liability Exclusions in CGL Policy) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “25th National Advanced Forum On Bad Faith Litigation” (July 30-31, 2013, San Francisco, CA) (Topic: Bad Faith Set Ups) Sponsored by American Conference Institute.
- “Effective Strategies For Avoiding Federal Court Removal In Insurance Cases” (May 21, 2013) Sponsored by Thomson Reuters.
- “Discipline Without Assumptions: An Essential Exploration Into Coverage Analysis” (April 23, 2013) (Topic: Systematic Insurance Coverage Analysis) Sponsored by Thomson Reuters.
- “Texas 20th Annual Insurance Symposium,” (April 5, 2013, Dallas, TX) (Topic: Problems with Complex Coverage Analysis) Sponsored by Cooper & Scully as approved by Texas State Bar and Texas Department of Insurance.
- “Arizona Tort Law Handbook Seminar,” (February 1, 2013) (Topic: Dram Shop/Assault & Battery Exclusion/Intoxication Exclusion) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “2013 Arizona Insurance Law,” Chairperson/Speaker (January 31, 2013) (Topic: 2012 Amendments to 28 USCA § 1446) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Bad Faith Insurance Law,” Chairperson (Aug. 30, 2012) (Topic: Panel Member) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “2012 Annual Convention,” Speaker for Bad Faith Insurance Litigation Group/Insurance Law Section (July 28-Aug. 1, 2012, Chicago, IL) (Topic: Effective Strategies for Avoiding Federal Court Removal in Insurance Cases) Sponsored by the American Association for Justice.
- “22nd Annual CLE by the Sea,” (July 18, 2012, San Diego, CA) (Topic: Witness Issues Arising in Civil Cases — Experts) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Litigation Basics II CLE” (April 26, 2012) (Topic: A Young Associate’s Guide to Preparing for Bad Faith Litigation) Sponsored by Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Young Lawyers Division.
- “Arizona Insurance Law” (Jan. 27, 2012) (Topic: Directors & Officers Coverage) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- The Medical Protective Company, National Claim Department Annual Conference (July 21, 2011, Fort Wayne, IN) (Topics: Bad Faith; Claim Handling).
- “21st Annual CLE by the Sea,” Chairperson/Speaker (July 14-16, 2011, San Diego, CA) (Topic: Settlement Agreements) Sponsored by the State Bar Arizona.
- “Arizona Insurance Law” (Jan. 27, 2011) (Topic: Insurance Coverage – Analysis & Interpretation) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Insurance Coverage Litigation” (Oct. 11, 2010) (Topics: Interpreting Coverage Under the Insurance Contract and Bad Faith Litigation) Sponsored by the National Business Institute.
- “Arizona Insurance Law” (Jan. 22, 2010) (Topic: Automobile Liability Coverage) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Insurance Coverage Litigation” (Oct. 12, 2009) (Topic: Common Types of Insurance Coverage Disputes) Sponsored by the National Business Institute.
- “American Conference Institute’s 19th National Advanced Forum on Bad Faith Litigation,” Compendium Of References To Insurance Company Bad Faith Set Up Situations (April 29-30, 2009, San Francisco, CA) (Topic: Manufactured Claims: Strategically Avoiding and Properly Defending Against “Bad Faith Set-Ups”) Sponsored by American Conference Institute.
- “Arizona Insurance Law” (Jan. 23, 2009) (Topic: Third-Party Bad Faith in Arizona) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Litigation Basics for the Civil Defense Associate” (Dec. 2, 2008) (Topic: Fundamentals of Insurance Coverage Analysis) Sponsored by Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Young Lawyers Division.
- Guest Lecturer (March 6, 2008) (Topic: Discovery Issues in Bad Faith Litigation) Arizona State University College of Law (LAW 691).
- “Arizona Insurance Coverage” (Jan. 25, 2008) (Topic: Complex Coverage Analysis) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute” (April 11-13, 2007, Chicago, Illinois) (Topic: Expert witnesses and Insurance coverage litigation) Sponsored by DRI.
- “Daubert and Use of Expert Witnesses in the Insurance Bad Faith Content” (April 4, 2007) Sponsored by Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
- “Arizona Insurance Coverage” (Jan. 25, 2007) (Topics: Complex Insurance Coverage Analysis and Directors & Officers Coverage) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium” (Dec. 7-8, 2006, New York, NY) (Topic: Dirty Sox and Clean Directors: The Impact of Enron on D&O Issues) Sponsored by DRI.
- “Western Regional Claims Counsel Conference” (Oct. 25, 2006, San Diego, CA) (Topic: Effective Use of “Colossus” Injury Analysis and Advice of Counsel to Avoid Bad Faith Liability Exposures) Sponsored by Progressive Insurance Group.
- “Complex Insurance Coverage Analysis” (Sept. 20, 2006, Hartford, CT) Sponsored by Thomson/West Publishing.
- “Federalizing Catastrophic Insurance Losses” and “The Evolution of Disclosure Obligations Regarding Disseminating Health Information to Applicants by Life, Health & Disability Insurance Companies” (Sept. 20, 2006, Hartford, CT) Sponsored by Thomson/West Publishing.
- “2005 NDDLA/SBAND Seminar” (Sept. 23, 2005, Fargo, ND) (Topic: Discipline Without Assumptions, A Systematic Approach To Coverage Analysis) Sponsored by State Bar Association of North Dakota.
- “Insurance Coverage Topics” (Feb. 9, 2005) (Topic: Use of Demonstrative Exhibits for Bad Faith Trials) Sponsored by Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
- “Arizona Liability Insurance Coverage” (May 14, 2004) (Topic: Analyzing and Litigating Insurance Coverage Cases) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Learn at Lunch” (Jan. 14, 2004) (Topic: Waiver of Attorney Client Privilege and Advice of Counsel in the Context of Insurance Bad Faith) Sponsored by Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
- “Tort Law” (Dec. 5, 2003) (Topic: Insurance Bad Faith Analysis and Litigation) Sponsored by State Bar of Arizona.
- “The Nuts and Bolts of Litigating Insurance Coverage Questions” (Jan. 8, 2003) (Topic: Discipline Without Assumptions, A Systemic Approach to Coverage Analysis) Sponsored by Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
- “Arizona Liability Insurance Coverage” (Sept. 20, 2001) (Topics: Damron/Morris Agreements and Third-Party Bad Faith) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Insurance Litigation in Arizona” (Oct. 20, 2000) (Topic: Morris Agreements and Third-Party Bad Faith) Sponsored by Lorman Education Services.
- “Advanced Litigation Techniques Seminar” (Dec. 10, 1999) (Topic: Bad Faith and Coverage Issues) Sponsored by the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
- “The Most Advanced Insurance Seminar of the Year” (Oct. 1, 1999) Topic: Morris/Damron Agreements – How to Avoid the Often Subtle and Serious Pitfalls. Sponsored by the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association.
- “Arizona Liability Insurance Coverage” (April 30, 1999) Topic: Insurance: Developments in Judicial Rulings on Reservation of Rights Defenses and Morris Agreements. Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “The Phoenix Mini-Bar” (June 19, 1998) Topic: How to Understand and Litigate Insurance Coverage in Arizona. Sponsored by Continuing Legal Education Options (CLE-Ops).
- “The Law of Insurance Bad Faith: A Balanced Perspective” (April 24, 1998-Tucson; May 1, 1998-Phoenix) (Topic: Third-Party Bad Faith) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Sing a Song of Six Torts” (April 18, 1997) (Topic: First Party Bad Faith) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Recent Developments in Insurance Coverage Litigation: Environmental Coverage, Common Negligence and Bad Faith” (June 13, 1996) (Topic: Bad Faith) Sponsored by the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
- “Essentials in Insurance and Bad Faith” (March 31, 1995) (Topic: Insurance Bad Faith from the Defense Perspective) Presented at the Arizona Statewide Minority Lawyers Bar Convention.
- “Law of Insurance Bad Faith: A Beginning, but Not the End” (March 10, 1995) (Topic: Third Party Bad Faith) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Tort Reform: The November 8 Vote, What’s Law? What’s Not” (November 10, 1994) (Topic: Insurance Bad Faith, the Defense Perspective) Sponsored by the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
- “Insurance Coverage Issues” (March 1, 1994) (Topic: Reservation of Rights Defenses and Morris Agreements) Sponsored by the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.
- “Insurance Coverage Litigation: An Overview of Key Areas of Concern to Lawyers” (November 18, 1993) (Topic: The Concurrent Causation Doctrine and the Standard Automobile Liability Policy) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Auto Insurance” (November 15, 1991) (Topic: Arizona’s Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund) Sponsored by Arizona Trial Lawyers Association.
- “Insurance Coverage Litigation: An Overview of Key Areas of Concern to Lawyers” (March 9, 1990—Phoenix; April 20, 1990—Tucson) (Topic: Multiple Coverage Problems and the Standard Automobile Liability Insurance Policy; Arizona’s Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Arizona Bad Faith Insurance Law: What Every Practitioner Should Know” (December 14, 1990) (Topic: Third-Party Bad Faith) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.
- “Contemporary Problems in Insurance Related Litigation” (May 5, 1989) (Topic: Developments in the Law Regarding Uninsured and Underinsured Automobile Liability Insurance Policies) Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona.