 Michael W. Goodman Esq, CSSC
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.
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 William S. Goodman CSSC
Location: Pittsburgh
Contact: wsg@settlementconsultants.com
Bill is president and a founder of National Settlement Consultants with 19 years of structured settlement experience. He received his initial training from the periodic payment department of a major life insurance company, where he learned the industry from the inside out. He has participated in the design, installation and ongoing service of structured settlement benefits for tens of thousands of injured people throughout the country. He has worked on behalf of the industry lobbying to protect the rights of all parties in the structured settlement process.
Bill has assisted plaintiff attorneys, property and casualty insurance companies, self-insured corporations and government agencies in utilizing periodic payment products as successful negotiating and funding tools for general liability, workers’ compensation and environmental cases. He has extensive knowledge about complex financing, trusts and the integration of public benefits that are often critical in reaching a settlement.
In 1994 Bill received the designation of Certified Structured Settlement Consultant 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 and is a frequent speaker for numerous trial lawyer associations including the Inner Circle of Advocates. Bill graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and economics. |
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 Claire B. Blajsczak CSSC
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.
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 Thomas W. Stockett CSSC
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). |
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 Jon T. Romanishin CSSC
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.
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 Steven F. Chapman
Location: Culver City, California
Contact: settleman@aol.com
Steven is the managing partner of the California office of National Settlement Consultants. He has been involved in the structured settlement industry since 1986. His office has participated in settlements totaling more than $1 billion over the last 5 years. Steven’s expertise extends to all issues affecting the settlement of the work comp case including Medicare allocations, life care plans, medical cost trends, long term disability and social security, etc.
In addition to his business development and management responsibilities, Steven works with clients throughout the country in an effort to resolve workers’ compensation cases utilizing structured settlements. He also handles personal injury law suits, attorney fee structures as well as disability and contract buyouts. Steven is a frequent speaker for many organizations including the California Applicants’ Attorney Association (CAAA) and conducts seminars on the use of settlement annuities in claims resolution and Medicare Set-Asides.
Steven received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business & Psychology from Redlands University. He is a member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA).
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Michael W. Goodman Esq, CSSC
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.
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William S. Goodman CSSC
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.
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Thomas W. Stockett CSSC
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).
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 Jerry Vavruska CSSC
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.
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Claire B. Blajsczak CSSC
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.
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 Kelly L. Settles
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. |
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 Rolf H. Koseck CSSC
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. |
 Leigh Ann Schrecengost
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.
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 Dan D. Vickovic
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. |
Steven F. Chapman
Location: Culver City, California
Contact: settleman@aol.com
Steven is the managing partner of the California office of National Settlement Consultants. He has been involved in the structured settlement industry since 1986. His office has participated in settlements totaling more than $1 billion over the last 5 years. Steven’s expertise extends to all issues affecting the settlement of the work comp case including Medicare allocations, life care plans, medical cost trends, long term disability and social security, etc.
In addition to his business development and management responsibilities, Steven works with clients throughout the country in an effort to resolve workers’ compensation cases utilizing structured settlements. He also handles personal injury law suits, attorney fee structures as well as disability and contract buyouts. Steven is a frequent speaker for many organizations including the California Applicants’ Attorney Association (CAAA) and conducts seminars on the use of settlement annuities in claims resolution and Medicare Set-Asides.
Steven received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business & Psychology from Redlands University. He is a member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA).
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 John Cameron
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
Contact: jwc@settlementconsultants.com
John joined NSC in 2002. He has over 32 years of experience in the insurance industry starting his career as a Claim Representation with a major multi-line carrier. He later joined the ninth largest professional liability insurer assuming various positions and advancing to the position of Vice President of Claims. Most recently, he was Manager of a state run professional liability excess insurer for hospitals and physicians.
He developed structured settlement programs to assist his staff in settling high exposure cases. He graduated from college in 1970 with a BS in Business Administration and minors in Mathematics and Economics.
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 Gregg M. Chapman Esq.
Location: Culver City, California
Contact: greggchap@aol.com
Gregg joined the Culver City office of NSC in 2009. Prior to joining NSC , he spent the previous eight years as Legal Counsel and Director of National Accounts for two of the largest Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) vendors in the country.
His responsibilities include designing and presenting structured settlement demands and/or offers, preparing quotes, performing file reviews and interacting with attorneys, examiners, the court and applicants. Additionally, he attends settlement conferences, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings designed to resolve cases. Gregg analyzes MSA allocations, life care plans, non-Medicare medical expenses and vocational rehabilitation reports for valuation of future medical needs, as well as handles all necessary functions in finalizing settlement documents. Gregg is a frequent speaker at local and national seminars on the use of settlement annuities in claims resolution and MSAs.
Gregg received a Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, and is a member of the State Bar of California. He graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.
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 Stefanie V. Plotkin CSSC
Location: Culver City, California
Contact: Svplotkin@aol.com
Stefanie joined the Culver City office of NSC in 2002. She has over 13 years of Structured Settlement experience and has an additional 7 years of workers’ compensation claims experience.
Her responsibilities include designing and presenting structured settlement demands and/or offers, performing file reviews and interacting with attorneys, examiners, the court and injured workers. Additionally, she attends settlement conferences, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings designed to resolve cases. Stefanie analyzes Medicare set-aside (MSA) allocations, life care plans, non-Medicare medical expenses and vocational rehabilitation reports for valuation of future medical needs, as well as handles all necessary functions in finalizing settlement documents. Stefanie is a frequent speaker at local and national seminars on the use of settlement annuities in claims resolution and MSAs.
Stefanie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Finance from the California State University at Los Angeles. She additionally holds the accreditation of Certified Structured Settlement Consultant from the University of Notre Dame.
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