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Education
1979 J.D., Suffolk University Law School
1970 M.A., University of Connecticut
1968 A.B., Emmanuel College
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| Professional
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| 1997 - present |
Private practice; Of Counsel, the Law Office of Drew Elinoff; plaintiffs’ and defense litigation
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| 1980 - 1997 |
Trial Attorney; handling a variety of personal injury and property damage lawsuits in general liability, automobile, product liability, 176D and 93A, including pleadings, discovery, trial and appeal; preparation of reports, opinion papers, memoranda of law, reports of educational seminar material for clients and colleagues; arbitrator of cases, sole and as a tribunal member; mediator in the Stoughton Conciliation/Mediation Program
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| 1978 - 1980 |
Division Claim Examiner; responsible for overseeing the handling of large or complex claims, evaluating their potential, and directing the course of investigation, discovery, settlement or trial of those cases; instructor in claim staff seminars
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| 1972 - 1978 |
Division Claim Educator; responsible for training and evaluating newly employed claim adjusters, developing course materials and seminars for staff education in matters affecting policy content and claim handling procedures, reviewing and analyzing legislation affecting insurance, participation in industry conferences, Claim Manager’s Council meetings, instructor at Certified Insurance Counselor program at Dartmouth, organizing and developing agenda and material for Branch Claim Managers’ meetings
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| 1969 - 1972 |
Claim Adjuster; responsible for handling a variety of bodily injury, no-fault, and property damage claims, including investigation and evaluation of coverage, liability, and damages, negotiation, settlement or other disposition
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| Admission to Practice
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| U.S. District Court, 1980
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| Massachusetts Bar, 1979
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| Professional Affiliations
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| Massachusetts Bar Association
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| American Bar Association
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| American Arbitration Association
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