ARTICLES


ACE Conference


ERISA: How does it Apply to Personal Injury Protection Benefits



CONFERENCES


14th Annual ACE: America's Claims Event,
June 22, 2010 - June 24, 2010


Council on Litigation Management,
March 24, 2010 - March 26, 2010



PRESS RELEASES


Recent Successes,
September 2008



SEMINARS


Fundamentals of a Civil Jury Trial: Courtroom Conduct and Procedures,
October 28, 2009


Meeting the Challenges of Tomorrow's Fire Service,
November 12, 2008 - November 14, 2008


Lauren D. Wilkins

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President and Managing Director
Shareholder
Providence Office
t: (401) 351-9970 x24
f: (401) 274-6218
e: lwilkins@smithbrink.com
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Ms. Wilkins is a Shareholder of the firm and is currently the Managing Director. She has litigated cases in Massachusetts and Rhode Island state courts as well as the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Ms. Wilkins’ practice focuses on the area of defense litigation, including insurance coverage, special investigations, and bad faith claims. She has a wide range of cases concentrating in motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, landlord/tenant, premises liability, rental car liability, and products liability cases. Ms. Wilkins is currently acting as neutral arbitrator and/or mediator in a wide variety of matters.

Practice Areas
ADR
Construction
General Casualty
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
Insurance Defense
Insurance Fraud/Special Investigations
Self-Insured Defense
Rental and Leasing Companies
Environmental Law
Toxic Torts

Education
Suffolk University School of Law (J.D. 1984)
Providence College (B.A. 1979)

Bar/Court Admissions
Admitted to Massachusetts Bar, 1994
Admitted to Rhode Island Bar, 1985
Admitted to Federal District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Professional and Civic Involvement
Rhode Island Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Appointed to the Constables Disciplinary Board in the District Court of the State of Rhode Island
Approved by the Rhode Island Superior Court to serve as an arbitrator in civil litigation
Approved by the RI Bar Association to serve as an arbitrator and/or mediator
Defense Research Institute
Justinian Law Society
Special Lecturer on law at Providence College 1987- 2005
Rhode Island Chair, Council on Litigation Management

Articles and Presentations
Ms. Wilkins has written and lectured extensively on insurance and legal issues at seminars for clients and the insurance industry throughout the United States. A list of these seminars and programs is available on request.