Help Celebrate the 2025 Professional of the Year Award Finalists
These stellar individuals were chosen from nominations made by you and your fellow CLM members. Selections were based on each person’s commitment to the profession, leadership in the industry and CLM, and contributions to the success of their company.
All finalists will be recognized, and winners announced, on April 9 at the Celebrate the CLM Community event at the Annual Conference in Dallas. Details and registration can be found here.
Meet the finalists:
Claims Management Professional – Sofia Allen, Chubb; Evelyn Eury, Crum & Forster; Gary Leonard, Gallagher Bassett; and Phyllis Modlin, Markel.
Litigation Management Professional – Katherine Basile, James River Insurance Company; Michael Fleming, Greater New York Insurance Companies; Tyrone James, Frontline Insurance; and Ron Morrison, Great American Insurance Group.
Corporate Professional – Kim Dwyer, Interstate Cleaning Corporation; Diana Romano-Wong, Quanta Services; Nikki-Ann Thomson-Parkinson, Priderock Capital Partners; and Cade Williams, Marriott Vacations Worldwide.
Outside Defense Counsel – Erin Erickson, Bohyer, Erickson, Beaudette & Tranel, P.C.; Elaine Fresch, Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; Jeff Miragliotta, Kahana Feld, LLP; and Frances O’Meara, Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP.
CLM Magazine’s Phenoms Under 40 will also be honored at the Celebrate the CLM Community event at the Annual Conference. One winner in each category will be announced as the Young Professional of the Year. The Phenoms include:
Claims & Litigation Management Young Professional – Angela Cabado, Marriott Vacations Worldwide; Christa Johnson, Gallagher Bassett; Caitlin McPhillips, Berkley Construction Solutions; Caitlin Modlin, Tesla; Alexandra Santo, Golden Bear Insurance Company; and Brian Wilsher, Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company.
Outside Defense Counsel Young Professional – Brittney Aquino, Kahana Feld, LLP; Sitar Bhatt, Tyson & Mendes LLP; Catherine Deter, Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP; and Chelsea Novelli, Callahan & Fusco, LLC.
Join us to celebrate all these superstars in person!
John McGann Named 2025 CLM Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
John McGann will be honored with the 2025 CLM Lifetime Achievement Award—sponsored by Compex Legal Services, Inc.—during the CLM Annual Conference in Dallas held April 9-11.
A highly regarded presence in the claims, coverage, staff counsel, and litigation management field for over 40 years, McGann is being recognized for his career accomplishments and commitment to the creation and growth of CLM.
Join us to celebrate McGann’s career accomplishments and commitment to the industry. In addition, keep an eye out for CLM Magazine’s March/April edition, which will include an interview with McGann that discusses his career and achievements.
Registration Open for June Focus Conference
Consider this your invitation to join CLM at our Focus Conference in Nashville, June 12-13. We’ll be downtown for the event, so in addition to CE/CLE and building your network, you’ll also be right in the heart of Music City.
This conference focuses on cyber, subrogation, and transportation issues and solutions as well as a track aimed at claims resolution and litigation management. Stick to one track or mix it up according to what you want to learn. Details and registration can be found here.
2025 Construction Conference Session Proposal Portal Opens Soon
Get ready! CLM is gearing up to start accepting Construction Conference session proposals. This year’s conference is set for September 17-19 in San Diego. Join like-minded colleagues to build knowledge and elevate your professional reputation with dynamic roundtable sessions and our exceptional networking opportunities.
Get set! Start thinking about your cutting-edge topic and dream team of a panel.
Go! Watch your email next week for the announcement that the portal is open and respond swiftly. Then plan to join us in San Diego!