- The University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Memphis, Tennessee, J.D., 2001
- American Jurisprudence Awards in the General Litigation and Child Advocacy Clinics
1999 National Moot Court Team member
- American Jurisprudence Awards in the General Litigation and Child Advocacy Clinics
- The University of Memphis, B.P.S., cum laude, 1998
- The State Technical Institute at Memphis, A.A.S., 1995
- ERISA Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Healthcare Subrogation
- Disability Subrogation
- Overpayment Collection Litigation
- Benefit Claims Litigation
- Med-Pay Subrogation
- “Know Notice of Lien”
- National Other Party Liability Group Virtual Conference
- April 27, 2022
- “The Year of the Ox and A Big Year for Subrogation”
- National Other Party Liability Group Virtual Conference
- April 28, 2021
- “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (I Mean Chattanooga)”
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Lawyer’s Conference
- Chattanooga, TN – March 6, 2020
- “Back to the Basics—Forming a Solid Subrogation Foundation”
- National Other Party Liability Group Conference
- Savannah, GA – April 2, 2019
- “Workers’ Compensation Procedures v. Subrogation Procedures”
- National Other Party Group Conference
- Savannah, GA – April 1, 2019
- “How to Avoid the Head-On Collision—Steering Clear of Adverse Subrogation Laws for ERISA, FEHBA, and Medicare Advantage Plans”
- National Other Party Liability Group Conference
- Scottsdale, AZ – April 18, 2018
- “Reading Between the Telephone Lines”
- National Other Party Liability Group
- Phoenix, AZ – April 28, 2017
- “How to Win in Michigan”
- National Other Party Liability Group
- Asheville, NC – April 13, 2016
- “MONTANILE: A New Beginning or Just the Same Old Rule?”
- National Telephone Conference Presented by Russell, Oliver & Stephens, PLC for Health Plan Subrogation Professionals
- January 28, 2016
- “ERISA Subrogation A-Z”
- National Other Party Liability Group
- Arlington, VA – April 9, 2015
- “ERISA Subrogation A-Z: Protecting the Plan’s Lien When Not Intervening”
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Lawyer’s Conference
- Chattanooga, TN – May 16, 2014
- “Negotiation Techniques for the Health Plan Subrogation Professional: Knowledge is Power”
- National Other Party Liability Group
- San Diego, CA – April 9, 2013
- “Equitable Defenses: Not a Bed of Roses”
- National Webinar Presented by Russell, Oliver & Stephens, PLC for Health and Disability Plan Subrogation Professionals
- November 6, 2012
- “American Subro: Negotiation Techniques”
- National Other Party Liability Group
- San Antonio, TX – May 3, 2012
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Lawyer’s Conference
- Spring of 2012
- “The Top Ten Things to Know Before Calling a Member’s Attorney”
- National Telephone Conference Presented by Russell, Oliver & Stephens, PLC for Health and Disability Plan Subrogation Professionals
- July 26, 2011
- “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and COBRA Compliance”
- Guest Speaker, Webinar Sponsored by Lipscomb & Pitts
- March 27, 2009
- “Subrogation Game Show Challenge”
- National Other Party Liability Group
- Denver, CO – April 29-May 2, 2008
- “The Best of the Best: The Top Ten Ways to be the Best In-House Subrogation and Reimbursement Unit in the Country”
- National Other Party Liability Group
- Portland, OR – April 18-20, 2007
- “ERISA Subrogation NASP”
- Southern Chapter Meeting
- Murfreesboro, TN – October 2006
- “Healthcare Subrogation Trilogy: Sorting Out the Three Cases Decided by the Supreme Court in 2006 in Order to Maximize Subrogation Recoveries in 2007 and Beyond”
- Legal Affairs Bulletin, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, No. 974
- March 2007
- “Becoming the Best Healthcare Gunslinger in the Ninth Circuit”
- Subrogator, National Association of Subrogation Professionals
- Winter of 2006
- MBI Energy Services, Inc. v. Hoch, 929 F.3d 506 (8th Cir. 2019)
- Moss v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., No. 11-6017, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 17630 (6th Cir. Aug. 17, 2012).
- Isabel v. City of Memphis, 404 F. 3d 404 (6th Cir. 2005).
- LeSuer v. HCA Inc., No. 09-35458, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 17428 (9th Cir. Aug. 18, 2010).
- CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. v. Ledford, 204 F. Supp. 3d 983 (M.D. Tenn. 2016)
- Kargarian v. AutoZoners, LLC, No. 3:12-CV-144-MOC-DSC, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143705 (W.D.N.C. Sept. 13, 2012).
- Johnson v. AutoZone, Inc., 768 F. Supp. 2d 1124 (N.D. Ala. 2011).
- Politron v. Worldwide Domestic Servs., LLC, 17 Wage & Hour Cas. 2d (BNA) 1175 (M.D. Tenn. 2011).
- Moss v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., 50 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1984 (W.D. Ky. 2011).
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals
- United States Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Tennessee
- United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas