Secrest Wardle Attorney Appears on A.M. Best Podcast

Secrest Wardle Executive Partner, Shelly Lee Griffin, of the Firm's Troy location, appears as the featured panelist on A.M. Best Company’s latest podcast, discussing “Water Claims Could Become the New Arson” with John Czuba, managing editor of Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys. The podcast addresses fraudulent water claims, how they are being committed, and what adjusters and special investigators should look for when investigating claims. To listen to the podcast, please visit http://bit.ly/2Ucg7Q7. The podcast is also available on Legal Talk Network, please visit http://bit.ly/2TFh7qE.

A.M. Best Company is the only global credit rating agency with a unique focus on the insurance industry. Best's Ratings, which are issued through A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc., are a recognized indicator of insurer financial strength and creditworthiness.

A.M. Best is also a trusted source of insurance data and market intelligence, covering thousands of companies worldwide through analytical resources and news coverage that provide a critical perspective for informed business decisions.

Legal Talk Network is a podcast network for legal professionals with hosts from well-known organizations and brands in the legal field, including the American Bar Association, ABA Journal, Thomson Reuters, The Florida Bar, Robert Half Legal, Above the Law, and Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Over 20 active podcasts cover important legal news and developments, including access to justice, law school, industry events, legal technology, and the future of law. Legal Talk Network is the leading producer of legal-related podcasts with its studio headquarters in Denver.

Shelly Lee Griffin has specialized in insurance defense litigation with an emphasis on fraud investigations for over 20 years. She has successfully tried and won numerous jury trials in state and federal courts, as well as, handled appeals including drafting appellate briefs and arguing before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on insurance matters. Her areas of expertise include first and third-party property insurance matters and coverage disputes. She specializes in assisting insurers in investigating fire, water, and theft claims suspected of fraud and defending insurers in subsequent litigation. She also handles multi-party complex, large loss litigation, gas explosion losses and subrogation. Among the community of attorneys that specialize in this area of law, few can match Ms. Griffin’s extensive experience and passion for the field. She strives to develop greater awareness of the issue of insurance fraud, locally and nationally, through her acclaimed presentations. Ms. Griffin educates claims representatives and insurance adjusters on the latest concerns challenging insurance fraud investigators and arms them with methods to detect duplicitous activity.

Secrest Wardle is a law firm specializing in defense litigation and counsel for insurance, municipal, and commercial clients headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with additional offices in Grand Rapids and Lansing. For additional information, please visit www.secrestwardle.com.