Oliver V. Baker, J.D., C.P.C.U.

13800 Hayes Street

Overland Park, KS 66221
913-766-1395
obfee536@westpost.net
TARGETED POSITION
Claims/Coverage Counsel/Bad Faith Consulting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AIG/CHARTIS, Overland Park, KS
Claims Counsel a" Western Zone
a Analyze and provide coverage opinions to claims management and adjusters in mu
lti-state territory (states west of the Mississippi), saving over $1.3 million i
n annual direct legal costs. Greatly improved quality of coverage decisions, res
ulting in further legal and indemnity savings.
a Implement cost saving Litigation Management practices.
a Provide analysis, oversight, and approval of indemnity and tender related issu
es, improving opportunities for risk transfer to third parties.
a Participate on settlement and trial strategy committee for all claims approach
ing trial or mediation.
a Analyze and interpret complex contracts of all types, providing formal and inf
ormal legal opinions daily on that analysis.
OLIVER V. BAKER/WHITE & DAVIS LAW OFFICES, San Antonio, TX
Solo/Of Counsel
a Practiced in insurance defense, coverage and personal injury.
a Served as expert witness consultant on coverage and bad faith claims.
a Successfully first chaired personal injury trials with superior win results.
USAA, San Antonio, TX
Legal Executive Director, Region Managing Counsel, Claims Counsel
a Managed Bad Faith Claims and Litigation nationally and regionally.
a Managed 50 person Central Region Claims Litigation/Medical Management Departme
nts.
a Provided multi-line coverage analysis allowing for more accurate coverage deci
sions.
a Participated on large loss evaluation committee deciding to policy limits on c
laim values and strategy.
ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE/ST. PAUL SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING, INC., St. Paul, MN
Claims Executive, Special Risk Claims Manager, Liability Claims Manager, Branch
Manager
a Developed audit process and performed bad faith audits of companies applying f
or bad faith coverage, improving underwriting insight and results.
a Conducted company field claims audits nationally, vastly improving performance
.
a Participated on large loss evaluation committee.
a Coordinated treaty and facultative reinsurance claims with worldwide reinsurer
s.
a In record time, established Minnesota branch office for subsidiary company and
managed that office.
a Coordinated treaty and facultative reinsurance claims, with worldwide reinsure
rs to improve reinsurance recoveries.

EDUCATION
Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Sociology/Business
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
Juris Doctor
American Institute for Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters
C.P.C.U. Professional Insurance Designation
Completed all annual Continuing Legal Education requirements
LICENSURE AND AFFILIATIONS
Texas State Bar
Minnesota State Bar
Member of American Bar Association
Member of DRI
Admitted to Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas
Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit