Deedie Millson Morgan, AIC, SCLA, CCLS LPCS, PCLS, WCLSSenior Complex Claims Specialist
Deedie started working with Vela Insurance Service a WRBC company in October 2006. Prior to joining Vela, she worked as a paralegal for 17 years, 6 in the St. Paul/Travelers Insurance Company’s Litigation Department. She then transferred to the company’s medical malpractice department as a claims representative. In February 2005, Deedie transferred to Gulf Insurance Group where she became responsible for the investigation and resolution of complex general liability, products liability, construction defect, and environmental claims.
Deedie attended Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia where she received her BS with honors. She also has an Associate in Sociology from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia. She received her Paralegal Degree from the National Center for Paralegal Training in Atlanta, Georgia.
Deedie is active in a number of professional and civic organizations. She works extensively with youth programs through her church and local community.
 

William A. Nebeker, Esq. is the managing partner of the Phoenix office for the law firm of Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck, LLP. He practices in the area of insurance litigation defense with an emphasis on personal injury and construction defect litigation. Mr. Nebeker received his B.S. degree in political science from Arizona State University and his J.D. degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. After admission to both the California Bar in 1976 and the Arizona Bar in 1977, Mr. Nebeker began his career as House Counsel for Home Insurance. After entering private practice, Mr. Nebeker became one of the first lawyers certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization for personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Mr. Nebeker has tried to conclusion over 75 civil jury trials. Mr. Nebeker is an active member of the Arizona Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Arizona Association of Defense Lawyers and the American Bar Association. He is also a member of the California Bar Association and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. Mr. Nebeker is AV peer rated by Martindale Hubbell and in 2008, Mr. Nebeker was elected an Advocate Level Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Nebeker has been selected as a Super Lawyer for the Southwest Region four the past four consecutive years and was nominated for Fellowship in the Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society.

Mr. Nebeker is a recognized national speaker on construction litigation issues and has successfully represented developers and general contractors in all phases of litigation for the past 30 years in both Arizona and California. Mr. Nebeker has spoken at and presented written materials for the following organizations: West Coast Casualty, Mealey Publications, Lorman Educational Services, National Business Institute, Maricopa County Bar Association, MC Consultants' Construction Law Seminars, Defense Research Institute and the State Bar of Arizona.

The Arizona office, currently managed by Mr. Nebeker, includes ten attorneys as well as five paralegals. The caseload involves traditional litigated cases including automobile, premises, and product liability. In addition, in the construction defect arena, the firm is currently representing Beazer Homes, Centex Homes, Fulton Homes, Ryland Homes, Meritage Homes, D.R. Horton Homes, Toll Brothers, Shea Homes and Pulte/Del Webb Homes. Recently, this firm was named Pulte Homes Litigation Counsel of the Year (2006 and 2008).

Mr. Nebeker has several published opinions in the Arizona and California Court of Appeals. See: Gouvis Engineering v. Superior Court, 43 Cal.Rptr.2d 785 (1995); Camelot by the Bay Condominium Owners' Assn. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 27 Cal.App.4th 33, 32 Cal.Rptr.2d 354 (1994); Equitable General Ins. Co. v. Helm, 128 Ariz. 6, 623 P.2d 365 (Ariz. 1981); La Jolla Village Homeowners' Assn. v. Superior Court, 212 Cal.App.3d 1131, 261 Cal.Rptr. 146, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 12,277 (Cal.App. 1989); Decca Design Build v. American Automobile Insurance Co., 206 Ariz. 301, 77 P.3d 1251 (Div. 1 2003).

Elizabeth Skane is a 1993 Dean’s List graduate of Georgetown University. She earned her law degree at the University of San Diego in 1996 and is admitted to practice California and Nevada.  Liz is “AV”® Rated with Martindale Hubbell and was published in the 2005 edition of AM Best’s Directory of Recommended insurance attorneys and adjusters. She has been published in San Diego Magazine and Las Vegas as one of the top lawyers in her field every year since 2005. Between 2011 and 2015, Liz was further honored with Martindale Hubbell’s recognition by placement on the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers. She specializes in public entity, professional liability, employment, premises and products liability, construction transportation. Liz is a vetted trial lawyer having tried many cases to favorable verdicts. She is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in the State of California and the State of Nevada. Liz is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, San Diego Defense Lawyers, Las Vegas Defense Lawyers, Professional Liability Underwriters Association, Council for Litigation Management, and the American Bar Association.