Ms. Weyna is a principal of her own firm, the Law Offices of Terry Weyna. The Feldhake Law Firm works with Ms. Weyna on selected coverage issues and coverage litigation given her unique expertise and experience. The relationship, built over many years, is one of The Feldhake Law Firm securing Ms. Weyna’s services on selected matters to better serve our clients. Other than a per matter working relationship on selected clients or issues, Ms. Weyna and her firm are completely separate from the Feldhake Law Firm. Terry M. Weyna is a coverage attorney with extensive experience in insurance and pool coverage instruments, coverage opinions and, where necessary, coverage litigation. Skilled in legal research and opinions, all forms of discovery, trial work, mediation, negotiation, and unraveling difficult and convoluted problems. Recognized as an excellent writer, a creative thinker, and a decision-maker.
GORDON & REES, San Francisco, California 2006-2007
Senior counsel
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH, San Francisco, California 2002-2004, 2005-2006
Partner
SWANSON & ANTOGNINI 2004-2005
Attorney
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE GROUP, Sacramento, California 1999-2002
Senior Counsel
Office of General Counsel
Nationwide Insurance Group
CalFarm Insurance Company
Allied Insurance Company
CALFARM INSURANCE COMPANY, Sacramento, California 1997-1999
Managing Attorney, Claims Coverage
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANIES, Omaha, Nebraska
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel 1995-1996
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
Omaha Indemnity Company
Omaha Property & Casualty Company
BURDITT & RADZIUS, CHARTERED, Chicago, Illinois 1987-1993
Shareholder
RUBERRY, PHARES, ABRAMSON & FOX, Chicago, Illinois 1987
Associate
ANDICH AND BELGRADE, Chicago, Illinois 1984-1987
Associate
PETERSON & ROSS, Chicago, Illinois 1984
Associate
PHELAN, POPE & JOHN, Chicago, Illinois 1980-1984
Associate
Broad range of insurance defense and coverage litigation, including personal injury, products liability, construction, asbestos, commercial and contracts
Areas of Practice:
Complex LitigationBusiness Management
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1994 Nebraska, 1981 Illinois, 1981
Education:
Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1981
J.D.
Law Review:
Northwestern University Law Review
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1978
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Honors: Intercollegiate Debate (National Debate Tournament, 1977 and 1978)
Major: Humanities (English and Speech)
Published Works:
“Nobody Knows the Coverage I’ve Seen”, Insurance Litigation, Magazine Supplement to the San Francisco Recorder, 1996
“Bad Faith During Coverage Litigation,” “Bad Faith Claims”, Executive Enterprises, Inc. Seminar, April, 1995
“Bad Faith During Coverage Litigation,” “Bad Faith Claims”, Executive Enterprises, Inc. Seminar, October, 1995
“Bad Faith During Coverage Litigation,” “Bad Faith Claims”, Executive Enterprises, Inc. Seminar, April, 1996
“On the Law,” column for bi-monthly “INFO”, Insurance Women of Suburban Chicago, 1993
“Insurance Agents and Brokers Under Attack” (Co-Author), Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company, The Observer, Volume 5, Number 2, 1990
“Managing Litigation in the 1980’s” (Co-Author), ABA Section of Litigation, Committee on Corporate Counsel Seminar, Corporate and Outside Counsel, 1983
“The Coordination, Management and Defense of Mass Tort Litigation” (Co-Author), Northwestern University Law School Corporate Counsel Institute, 1983
“Professional Liability Insurance”, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Handbook, 1982
“Dubin v. Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center: Seeing Through the Product/Service Distinction”, 48 Insurance Counsel Journal 399, 1981
Classes/Seminars Taught
“Allocation of Damages and Defense Costs Among Insurers; Impact of Self-Insurance Programs, Deductibles and Inadequate Policy Limits”, Insurance Coverage for Defective Construction II, American Bar Association Tort & Insurance Practice Section Seminar, June 5, 1998
“Litigation Prevention and Management”, Legal and Ethical Issues in Business, Bellevue College, Omaha, Nebraska, May 6, 1995
“Section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code: The Insurer’s Perspective”, Chicago Bar Association, Insurance Law Committee, September 2, 1992
“Punitive Damages – Love ‘Em or Make ‘Em Unconstitutional”, Insurance Women of Suburban Chicago, November 8, 1990
“Lawyers’ Liability Insurance”, Chicago Bar Association, Insurance Law Committee, February 7, 1990
Honors and Awards:
Rookie of the Year, Insurance Women of Suburban Chicago, 1990 – 1991
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1981 – 2004Member
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1990 – 1991Chair, Professional Liability Insurance Subcommittee
American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1998 – 1999Member, Annual Meeting Planning Committee
Defense Research Institute, 1983 – PresentMember, Insurance Law Committee
Defense Research Institute, Covered Events, 1990 – 1996Regional Editor
American Corporate Counsel Association, 1993 – 1996Member, Litigation Committee
Chicago Bar Association, 1981 – 1993Member, Insurance Law Committee
Chicago Bar Association, 1991 – 1993Chair, Property & Casualty Insurance Subcommittee
Chicago Bar AssociationJudicial Evaluation Committee
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, 1981 – 1993
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, 1989 – 1990Co-Chair, Insurance Law Committee
Insurance Women of Suburban Chicago, 1990 – 1993
Insurance Women of Suburban Chicago, 1992 – 1993President-Elect
Insurance Women of Suburban Chicago, 1991 – 1992Director
Insurance Women of Suburban Chicago, 1990 – 1991Recording Secretary
Past Employment Positions:
Gordon & Rees, San Francisco, California, Senior Counsel, 2006 – 2007
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, San Francisco, California, 2002 – 2004
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, San Francisco, California, Partner, 2005 – 2006
Swanson & Antognini, Attorney, 2004 – 2005
Nationwide Insurance Group, Sacramento, California, Senior Counsel, 1999 – 2002
Nationwide Insurance Group, Sacramento, California, Office of General Counsel
Nationwide Insurance Group
Managing Claims Counsel
CalFarm Insurance Company
Allied Insurance Company
Calfarm Insurance Company, Sacramento, California, Managing Attorney, Claims Coverage, 1997 – 1999
Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Companies, Omaha, Nebraska, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, 1995 – 1996
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, General Counsel, 1993 – 1996
Omaha Indemnity Company
Omaha Property & Casualty Company
Burditt & Radzius, Chartered, Chicago, Illinois, Shareholder, 1987 – 1993
Ruberry, Phares, Abramson & Fox, Chicago, Illinois, Associate, 1987
Andich And Belgrade, Chicago, Illinois, Associate, 1984 – 1987
Peterson & Ross, Chicago, Illinois, Associate, 1984
Phelan, Pope & John, Chicago, Illinois, Associate, 1980 – 1984