Secrest Wardle Attorney to Serve as Panelist for A.M. Best Webinar

Register Now for A.M. Best's Complimentary Webinar:

"Reptile Hunters": Insurers' Defense Counsel Responds to Next Wave Plaintiff Strategies

Wednesday, August 23, at 2:00 p.m. ET

Many plaintiff's attorneys have embraced what's become known as the "Reptile Approach," in which attorneys seek to persuade jurors by appealing to primitive survival instincts.

A panel of legal experts will discuss where the approach is being used, situations in which it is particularly effective, and how insurers and their defense counsel can respond.

This webinar's panelists include:

• Nathan Edmonds, Senior Partner, Secrest Wardle　
• Irwin Kramer, Managing Partner, Kramer & Connolly 　
• Lance Ewing, Executive Vice President of Global Risk Management for Cotton Holdings Inc. and former President of the Risk and Insurance Management Society
• Rick Woollams, P & C Claims Consultant and former President of Global Commercial Claims AIG

Prior to the webinar, attendees are encouraged to submit questions during registration or to john.czuba@ambest.com. During the webinar, attendees should submit questions to webinars@ambest.com.

The event will be streamed in video and audio formats and attendees will be notified when the playback is available shortly after the event.

For more information, please call (908) 439-2200, ext. 5673, or email john.czuba@ambest.com. Register now at http://www.ambest.com/webinars.... We hope to see you there!

Secrest Wardle Senior Partner Nathan J. Edmonds, of the Firm's Troy location, will serve as a panelist for A.M. Best Company's upcoming webinar, "Reptile Hunters: Insurers’ Defense Counsel Responds to Next Wave Plaintiff Strategies," on Wednesday, August 23, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Follow the instructions provided above to register to view the complimentary webinar.

A.M. Best Company provides news, credit ratings and financial data products and services for the insurance industry.

Nathan Edmonds has been in practice for over 20 years, specializing in defense litigation in a variety of practice areas. Mr. Edmonds is a member of Secrest Wardle's Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups. He is renowned for his expertise in the defense of all aspects of motor vehicle litigation, including first party, third party, uninsured, and underinsured motorist litigation. He works closely with fraud investigators to obtain the best possible results for his clients. Mr. Edmonds possesses vast experience in defending and subrogating matters in a wide variety of claim scenarios relating to loss and damage of property, including fraud and arson claims. He is well-versed in navigating complex investigations of such matters, and in working with specialized experts in this arena.

Mr. Edmonds frequently serves as a presenter at educational seminars for clients and colleagues. He has authored several articles for the Firm's Automobile Negligence publication. He most recently authored a No-Fault Newsline article that served as an informative update regarding the recent Michigan House and Senate approval of bills imposing no-fault and liability insurance regulations on ride-sharing services. Mr. Edmonds also recently served as a panelist alongside Secrest Wardle Partner, Mark C. Vanneste, for A. M. Best Company's webinar, "Pileup in Commercial Auto."

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.