Location: Cleveland, Boca Raton
Contact: mwg@settlementconsultants.com

Michael, is the managing partner of National Settlement Consultants and a principal of National Financial Partners (NYSE: NFP). He has been active in the insurance industry since 1991.

His background includes experience as a marketing intern with Northwestern Mutual, and he has worked in the legal department of Prudential Life Insurance Company. In addition, Michael has experience in estate planning and tort law with the firm of Rutherford, Mulhall & Wargo in Boca Raton, Florida. He received his initial training in structured settlements in the periodic payment department of a major life insurance company.

In addition to managing National Settlement Consultants, Michael works with clients throughout the country in an effort to resolve personal injury law suits utilizing structured settlements. Michael conducts seminars on the use of settlement annuities in claims resolution and is a memeber of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA).

Michael received a Juris Doctorate with honors from the University of Florida College of Law, and he has been admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar. He graduated cum laude from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Upon graduation from Williams, Michael was inducted into the Massachusetts College Football Hall of Fame.

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: wsg@settlementconsultants.com

Bill is a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant with 15 years of structured settlement experience. He received his initial training from the periodic payment department of a major li fe insurance company, and he has participated in the design, installation and ongoing service of structured settlement benefits for thousands of injured people. He has worked on behalf of the industry by lobbying to protect the rights of all parties in the structured settlement process.

Bill has assisted property and casualty insurance companies, self-insured corporations, government agencies and plaintiff attorneys in utilizing periodic payment products as successful neg otiating and funding tools for general liability, workers’ compensation and environmental cases. He has extensive knowledge about complex financing, trusts and integration of benefits that are often critical in reaching a settlement.

In 1994 Bill received the designation of CSSC through the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) and the University of Notre Dame. He is an active member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association, the Pittsburgh Claim Association and the Pennsylvania Self-Insured Association. He is a frequent speaker for many organizations including the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Bill graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and economics.

Location: Cleveland
Contact: cbb@settlementconsultants.com

Claire joined the organization in 2001. Claire assists clients in all facets of our business. In addition, she is the Cleveland office manager. Prior to joining NSC, Claire was a third generation entrepreneur, who founded a regional video rental retailer and a national producer of specialty foods. She attended the University of Minnesota, is a Certified Human Resources Professional, and holds the accreditation of Certified Structured Settlement Consultant from the University of Notre Dame.

Location: Cleveland, Detroit
Contact: tws@settlementconsultants.com

Thomas is the managing partner of the Michigan office of National Settlement Consultants and is also active assisting clients in the Ohio office. Thomas has been involved in the structured settlement Industry since 1996. He received his initial training in structured settlements in the periodic payment department of a major life insurance company.

In addition to his business development and management responsibilities, Thomas works with clients throughout the country in an effort to resolve personal injury lawsuits utilizing structured settlements. Thomas conducts seminars on the use of settlement annuities in claims resolution and financial planning.

Thomas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Duke University. He is a member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA).

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: jtr@settlementconsultants.com

Jon joined NSC’s Pittsburgh office in February of 2002. Previously, he was a legal assistant with Kirkpatrick & Lockhart. Jon manages the Pittsburgh office and provides paralegal support for all offices. Jon has a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Clarion University and a Paralegal Certificate from Duquesne University.

Location: Cleveland, Boca Raton
Contact: mwg@settlementconsultants.com

Michael, is the managing partner of National Settlement Consultants and a principal of National Financial Partners (NYSE: NFP). He has been active in the insurance industry since 1991.

His background includes experience as a marketing intern with Northwestern Mutual, and he has worked in the legal department of Prudential Life Insurance Company. In addition, Michael has experience in estate planning and tort law with the firm of Rutherford, Mulhall & Wargo in Boca Raton, Florida. He received his initial training in structured settlements in the periodic payment department of a major life insurance company.

In addition to managing National Settlement Consultants, Michael works with clients throughout the country in an effort to resolve personal injury law suits utilizing structured settlements. Michael conducts seminars on the use of settlement annuities in claims resolution and is a memeber of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA).

Michael received a Juris Doctorate with honors from the University of Florida College of Law, and he has been admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar. He graduated cum laude from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Upon graduation from Williams, Michael was inducted into the Massachusetts College Football Hall of Fame.

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: wsg@settlementconsultants.com

Bill is a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant with 15 years of structured settlement experience. He received his initial training from the periodic payment department of a major li fe insurance company, and he has participated in the design, installation and ongoing service of structured settlement benefits for thousands of injured people. He has worked on behalf of the industry by lobbying to protect the rights of all parties in the structured settlement process.

Bill has assisted property and casualty insurance companies, self-insured corporations, government agencies and plaintiff attorneys in utilizing periodic payment products as successful neg otiating and funding tools for general liability, workers’ compensation and environmental cases. He has extensive knowledge about complex financing, trusts and integration of benefits that are often critical in reaching a settlement.

In 1994 Bill received the designation of CSSC through the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) and the University of Notre Dame. He is an active member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association, the Pittsburgh Claim Association and the Pennsylvania Self-Insured Association. He is a frequent speaker for many organizations including the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Bill graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and economics.

Location: Cleveland, Detroit
Contact: tws@settlementconsultants.com

Thomas is the managing partner of the Michigan office of National Settlement Consultants and is also active assisting clients in the Ohio office. Thomas has been involved in the structured settlement Industry since 1996. He received his initial training in structured settlements in the periodic payment department of a major life insurance company.

In addition to his business development and management responsibilities, Thomas works with clients throughout the country in an effort to resolve personal injury lawsuits utilizing structured settlements. Thomas conducts seminars on the use of settlement annuities in claims resolution and financial planning.

Thomas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Duke University. He is a member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA).

Location: Clevland
Contact: jjv@settlementconsultants.com

Jerry is a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant and licensed in accident and health, life and variable annuities. With over five years of structured settlement experience, he has 17 years of medical malpractice claims experience and 11 years working in property and casualty claims.

His responsibilities include attending settlement conferences, mediations, arbitrations and other dispositions hearings designed to resolve cases. In addition, he designs and presents settlement annuity plans, prepares quotes, handles releases and applications, performs file reviews, and interfaces with clients, the court and attorneys. Jerry analyzes life care plans and vocational rehabilitation reports and projects future loss of earnings and lifetime medical awards and judgments, as well as handles all necessary functions in finalizing settlement documents. He also participates in local and national seminars on the use of settlement annuities.

Prior to joining National Settlement Consultants, Jerry was with Medical Protective Company in Hudson, Ohio, for eight years. He served as Field Claims Manager and as Territorial Manager covering Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana. Other experience includes two years with State Auto Insurance in Cleveland as senior claims examiner, and seven years with Allstate Insurance Company in Hudson as property and bodily injury claims adjuster.

Jerry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the Ohio State University.

Location: Cleveland
Contact: cbb@settlementconsultants.com

Claire joined the organization in 2001. Claire assists clients in all facets of our business. In addition, she is the Cleveland office manager. Prior to joining NSC, Claire was a third generation entrepreneur, who founded a regional video rental retailer and a national producer of specialty foods. She attended the University of Minnesota, is a Certified Human Resources Professional, and holds the accreditation of Certified Structured Settlement Consultant from the University of Notre Dame.

Location: Pittsburgh Contact: kls@settlementconsultants.com

Kelly joined NSC in 2001. Previously, she spent four years as a financial planning manager for one of the country’s premiere culinary institutes where she oversaw the application and processing of financial aid for all potential incoming students. Kelly studied psychology at the University of Pittsburgh where she was a member of the NCAA national championship cheerleading squad.

Location: Detroit
Contact: rhk@settlementconsultants.com

Rolf joined NSC in 1999. Rolf has over 20 years of insurance experience. Prior to joining NSC, he served as Reliance Insurance Company’s claim manager in Detroit, responsible for the central states. Other experience includes claim manager for the Michigan branch office for USF&G Insurance Company for seven years in Detroit, as well as senior multi-line claim supervisor with Great American Insurance Company, upper mid-states regional negotiator with American International Adjustment Company (AIG), litigation specialist and claim supervisor II with The Home Insurance Company, senior claim representative with CNA Insurance Company and several claim positions with Michigan Mutual Insurance Company. Rolf received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and attended Detroit College of Law.

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: las@settlementconsultants.com

Leigh Ann joined NSC's Pittsburgh office in 2002. Her services to the company include moves from administrative assistant marketing intern to her current role as Structured Settlement Assistant. She is a graduate of Duquesne University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in marketing and supply chain management.

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: ddv@settlementconsultants.com

Dan has been in the structured settlement business for 10 years and has total of 30 years experience in insurance liability claims and litigation. Prior to NSC, Dan spent 10 years as a claims administrator in the law and environmental affairs department of Westinghouse Electric Corporation. In this position, he was responsible for administration of the corporation’s self-insured liability program throughout the United States. Prior to that, he spent time as liability claims supervisor with Cigna Corporation and in various claim positions with Chubb Insurance Group. Dan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology with a minor in criminal justice from Edinboro University. He also holds the designation of Casualty Claims Law Associate.

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: jtr@settlementconsultants.com

Jon joined NSC’s Pittsburgh office in February of 2002. Previously, he was a legal assistant with Kirkpatrick & Lockhart. Jon manages the Pittsburgh office and provides paralegal support for all offices. Jon has a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Clarion University and a Paralegal Certificate from Duquesne University.

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: lcg@settlementconsultants.com

Leigh joined National Settlement Consultants in February 2003. Previously she worked as a workers’ compensation/liability paralegal at various law firms in the Pittsburgh area. She brings with her more than ten years of plaintiff and defense experience in the legal field. Leigh earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and communications from John Carroll University, in addition to her paralegal certification.

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: brk@settlementconsultants.com

Betty joined National Settlement Consultants in April, 2001, with 30 years of paralegal experience, predominately in the areas of personal injury, ERISA, employment law and worker's compensation. Her paralegal certification is from Utica College of Syracuse University.

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: cjl@settlementconsultants.com

Cheryl joined NSC in 1995. Previously, she worked as an ophthalmic technician at Pittsburgh Eye Associates. She attended Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and earned a certificate as a heath unit coordinator.

Location: Culver City

Location: Cleveland
Contact: jwm@settlementconsultants.com

Justin joined NSC soon after graduating from Kent State University. Prior to joining the firm, Justin served as supervisor of canvassing operations for a non-profit voter registration organization.

Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: mea@settlementconsultants.com