Mr. Daniel is an Insurance Expert Witness consulting with attorneys representing both defendants and plaintiffs. A list of "Expert Cases" can be viewed here.

Mr. Daniel began his insurance career in 1973 while a student at the University of Texas. Upon graduation with a Bachelors of Business Administration-Insurance degree he worked as a corporate risk manager and later Adjunct Insurance Professor with two Texas universities. He was a full time insurance agent from 1979-2004 and insurance agency principal from 1981-2004.

These agency years provided depth of experience across numerous lines of Property & Casualty insurance. He acquired the insurance knowledge necessary to serve clientele ranging from personal lines to large publicly held companies. Mr. Daniel gained familiarity with agency practices, standards of care and insurance bad faith while managing several insurance agencies.

 

Professional Designations:

• 2001 CRM - Certified Risk Manager: www.scic.com
  
  
• 1993 CIC - Certified Insurance Counselor: www.scic.com
  
  
• 1989 CPCU - Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter: www.aicpcu.org
  

Education / Licenses:

• BBA Insurance - University of Texas at Austin
  
  
• Property Casualty and Risk Manager licensed in Texas.
  

Insurance Industry Experience:

• 2004 President, Burl Daniel Associates - Insurance Expert Witness engaged by Plaintiff & Defense counsel. Insurance Expert engagements include analysis and opinions regarding litigation issues, including deposition and court testimony.
  
  
• 2001-04Senior Vice President Frost Insurance Agency, a top 100 U.S. national agency. Duties included insurance sales, advice and claims management for insurance clientele.
  
  
• 1988-2001 Principal, Milrany Scott /AIS Insurance Agency, Fort Worth, TX. Insurance agency principal and manager, including sales, carrier negotiations & employee management. Responsible for agency-carrier contracts, claims analysis & acquisition of agencies.
  
  
• 1985-87 Board of Directors: Independent Insurance Agents of Tarrant County.
  
  
• 1984-88 President, Burl Daniel Insurance, Fort Worth, TX. Insurance sales, service, and claims assistance for Commercial & Personal Lines.
  
  
• 1979-84 Principal, Dickerson-Llewellyn Agency, Fort Worth, TX. Developed initial book of business through Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance sales. Integrated several books of business acquired by agency.
  
  
• 1976-79 World travel included Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia, and South America.
  
  
• 1975-76 Assistant Insurance and Risk Manager - Gulf States Utilities, Beaumont, TX. Corporate risk manager with responsibility for large deductible programs and claims management.
  
  

Insurance Academic Background:

• 2006-07: Adjunct Professor of Insurance and Risk Management - University of North Texas Certified Financial Planner Program
  
  
• 1984: Tarrant County College- Insurance Lecturer, INS 21 courses
  
  
• 1981-83: Adjunct Professor of Insurance - University of Texas Arlington
  
  
• 1975 Bachelor of Business Administration, Insurance - University of Texas at Austin Curriculum included Principles of Insurance, Property & Liability Insurance, Life Insurance, Actuarial Analysis, Risk Management, Accounting, and Finance.

Representative Clients:

Oil jobbers Manufacturers Distribution General & Artisan Contractors Nonprofit organizations

Truckers Service companies Insurance companies Banks Importers - Exporters

Jeannetta was born and raised in Texas. She obtained her Associates Degree in Applied Science from Tarrant County College in 1993, graduating with honors. She began as a paralegal in 1993 and obtained her certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants in 2000.

Jeannetta’s experience includes working cases on both sides of the docket, including:  class action and mass tort, commercial litigation, construction law, family law, health care law, insurance defense, coverage and subrogation, toxic tort, medical malpractice, personal injury, premises and products liability, probate and estate, real estate, and workers’ compensation appeals.

She has attended and assisted in many trials from voir dire through jury verdict as an integral part of trial teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Burl Daniel Associates 3417 Hulen, Suite 104 Fort Worth, TX 76107		Paralegal Consultant to Insurance Expert		April 1, 2010 - present
Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Proctor, Hart & Howell, L.L.P. 307 W. 7th St, Suite 200 Fort Worth, TX 76102 817.332.1391		Litigation Paralegal		June 2007/Jan 2010
Kane Russell & Logan 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3700 Dallas, TX 75201 214.777.4200		Litigation Paralegal		Fall 2006/Spring 2007
Litigation Solution, Inc. 901 Main Street, Suite C121 Dallas, TX 75202 214.939.9700		Paralegal Consultant Uses of Information Systems in Litigation		April 2006/Fall 2006
Cotten Schmidt & Abbott, L.LP. 550 Bailey Ave, Suite 600 Fort Worth, TX 76107 817.338.4500		Litigation and General Civil Practice Paralegal		November 1993/April 2006

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

● State Bar of Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee, Member (2000 2002)

● NALA (National Association Legal Assistants (2000 to present)

● Fort Worth Paralegal Association, Voting Member (1993 to present)

● Fort Worth Paralegal of the Year Nominee (1998)

● Fort Worth Paralegal of the Year Recipient (1999)

● Fort Worth Paralegal Association Board of Directors/Committee Chair (1994 2003, 2007, and 2010)

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

● Bobby Bragan Celebrity Youth Foundation Volunteer Charity Golf Tournaments

● March of Dimes, Benefit Coordinator

● Tarrant County Food Bank Volunteer

● Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

● Arborlawn United Methodist Church