Tulane University Law School
New Orleans, Louisiana
Juris Doctor, May 1997
Certificate in European Legal Practice

Honors and Activities: Tulane Law Scholarship, Student Editor:  Tulane European and Civil Law Forum, International Law Society, Certificate of Instruction in Arbitration by the American Arbitration Association.

Tulane Center For European Union Law
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tulane Law School Summer Program, Summer 1995

Completed six courses in European Union Law with an emphasis on international trade. Visited a Dutch law firm and attended an arbitration hearing in London, UK.

Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, May 1994
Double Major, International Business and Accounting

Honors and Activities: Dean’s List, Swimming Team, Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, President: Georgetown Alumni Club of Louisiana 1995-1998

Denmark’s International Study Program
Copenhagen, Denmark
Georgetown University Study Abroad Program, January – June 1993 
Completed courses in International Business and Danish language while living with a host family.  Visited businesses in Denmark, Germany and the Czech Republic.  Traveled extensively throughout Europe.

Pajares & Schexnaydre, L.L.C. 
Mandeville, Louisiana; Member; November 2005-Present
Manage litigation for multiple clients in all areas and lines of insurance defense practice.

Cited cases:
Colvon v. Novastar Mortgage, Inc., (E.D. La. 9/26/07), 2007 WL 2874784.
Obioha v. Proctor Financial Ins. Co., (E.D. La. 10/02/07), 2007 WL 2903227.
Conner v. Proctor Financial Ins. Co., (E.D. La. 11/19/07), 2007 WL 4124444.
Jones v. Proctor Financial Ins. Corp., (E.D. La. 11/21/07), 2007 WL 4206863.
Darby v. Proctor Financial Ins. Corp, (E.D. La. 1/16/08), 2008 WL 170046.
Doss v. Cuevas, 985 So.2d 740, 2007-1803 (La. App. 1 Cir. 3/26/08).
Butler ex. rel. Anderson, (W.D. La. 7/22/08), 2008 WL 2816845.
Henderson v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, (E.D. La. 9/30/09), 2009 WL 3190710.
Patterson v. DeMatteo, 21 So.3d 1094, 2009-326 (La. App. 5 Cir. 10/27/2009).
Harris v. Southern Fidelity Ins. Co., (E.D. La. 1/21/10) 2010 WL 323561.

Preis, Kraft & Roy, APLC
New Orleans, Louisiana; Associate; January 2004-November 2005
Independently managed own book of business in providing coverage opinions, defending first party property and premises liability claims.  Assisted other attorneys with cases in the fields of international trade, maritime and contract.

Chopin, Wagar, Cole, Richard, Reboul & Kutcher, L.L.P.
Mandeville, Louisiana; Associate; June 1999-January 2004
Provided all varieties of defense litigation services for both admitted and non-admitted insurance carriers in all Louisiana Courts by offering coverage opinions, pursuing subrogation interests, defending first-party claims and personal injury defense.

Cited case:  Metoyer v. Benjamin, 784 So.2d 823, 2000-1728 (La.App. 3 Cir. 5/2/01).

Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins & Burr
New Orleans, Louisiana; Associate; August 1997-June 1999
Provided defense litigation services for major insurance companies in state and federal courts by drafting correspondence and pleadings, researching legal issues, taking depositions and arguing motions.

Cited case:  Arcuri v. Chevron, (E.D. La. 4/8/99), 1999 WL 212713.

INSURANCE EXPERIENCE

The Rosenthal Agency
Metairie, Louisiana; Marketing and Claim Assistant; Summer 1992
Marketed accounts to wholesale insurance brokers representing surplus lines carriers. Responsible for initial claims reporting for both commercial and personal lines clients. Contacted claims departments of several insurance companies.

Preferred General Agency of the Gulf South
New Orleans, Louisiana; File Servicing Assistant; Summer 1991
Corresponded with insurance underwriters on policy coverage, servicing and endorsements for managing general agency. Computed amounts due under policy from results of sales audits. Requested reports from inspection agencies. Organized claims files.

GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Washington, D.C.; Assistant to the Director, Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”);1993-1994
Worked directly with the GSP director in the creation of reports concerning U.S. tariff reductions on products produced in designated “Beneficiary Developing Countries.” Answered requests for information concerning the GSP. Drafted Presidential Proclamations. Drafted letters for the U.S. Trade Representative’s Signature.

United States Senate      
Washington, D.C.; Intern for Senator J. Bennett Johnston; August-December 1991
Learned about the legislative process through answering phones, opening and organizing mail, responding to constituent requests and attending events such as the Clarence Thomas confirmation vote.

New Orleans Claims Association
New Orleans, Louisiana, 1999-Present

· An active participant in a 250-member organization that provides educational and networking opportunities to its members and to other claims adjusters in the greater New Orleans area.  Responsible for maintaining membership, arranging for guest speakers, scheduling special functions and organizing annual golf tournament.

Positions: 2010-Board Member and Louisiana Claims Association Board Member; 2008-Immediate Past President; 2007-President; 2006-First Vice President; 2003-First Vice President 2002-Second Vice President; 2001-Board Member.

Louisiana Surplus Lines Association, 1999- Present

· Member

The Northshore Insurance Professionals, 2006-2008

· Founding President of a chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women.

Speaking Engagements

· 2010 Louisiana Surplus Lines Association Convention – “Chinese Drywall: Are You Covered?”
· 2010 Louisiana Young Insurance Professionals Winter Conference – “Chinese Drywall: Are You Covered?”
· 2010 The Worley Companies Claims Expo – “Insurance Law: Legislative Updates”
· 2009 Northshore Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana Meeting – “Ethics for Agents: Rules and Responsibilities”
· 2009 Louisiana Young Insurance Professionals Winter Conference – “Bad Faith:  What Every Producer Should Know” and “Dealing with Adjusters and Public Adjusters”
· 2009 Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana Annual Convention – “Ethics for Agents: Rules and Responsibilities”
· 2009 The Worley Companies Claims Expo – “Ethics and the Public Adjuster”
· 2008 The Worley Companies Claims Expo – “Ethics: Surveying the Field”
· 2008 The National Association of Land Title Examiners and Abstractors Annual Convention – “First American Title versus Leonard Ledet, Jr.”
· 2007 The Worley Companies Claims Expo – “Louisiana Claims Adjuster Licensing: Opportunities and Liabilities”
· 2007 Louisiana Surplus Lines Association Convention – “Katrina Case Law in the News:  What Every Broker Should Know”
· 2006 The Worley Companies Claims Expo – “Bad Faith:  What Every Adjuster Should Know”
· 2006 Louisiana Claims Association Local Workshops – “Katrina Law Update”
· 2006 Louisiana Claims Association Convention – “Bad Faith:  What Every Adjuster Should Know”
· 2005 Louisiana Claims Association Convention – “Louisiana Premises Liability Law”
· 2003 The Worley Companies Claims Expo – “Principles of Subrogation”
· 2002 Louisiana Claims Association Local Workshops – “Mold and Terrorism Coverage Issues”
· 2001 Louisiana Claims Association Convention – “Coverage Issues for Underground Pipes”
· 2000 Louisiana Young Insurance Professionals 1^st Annual Conference – “Surplus Lines Law Update”
· Frequent speaker at various local chapter meetings of insurance industry professional organizations.

Bar Admissions

· Admitted in all Louisiana State and Federal Courts.
· Admitted in Texas.

Mandeville Soccer Club

· Coach for Under 7 Boys Team, Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 Seasons.

Boy Scouts of America

· Attained the rank of Eagle Scout, 1981-1990.
· Assistant Den Leader, Pack 611, Mandeville, Louisiana, Fall 2007 – Present.

Forest Brook Homeowners’ Association

·  2009 Secretary