GMKE partner Amanda Coop chaired a panel on the use of artificial intelligence in claims resolution at the CLM’s June Focus Conference, held on June 12-13 in Nashville, Tennessee. The two-day event featured in-depth presentations on leading claims issues in the areas of cyber, subrogation, and transportation across multiple industries.
“AI in Insurance: New Frontier or Familiar Challenge?” was the session title, held on Thursday, June 12 from noon to 1:00 p.m. Panelists examined the intersection of AI, eDiscovery, and tort claim defense. They explained how plaintiffs leverage AI tools, discussed ethical considerations for defense attorneys, and compared AI’s perceived risks to historical concerns about email. The presentation also addressed protocols for outside counsel to effectively utilize litigation tools while navigating potential broader implications.
“AI is dramatically changing the defense of insurance claims and litigation for insurers and their defense counsel,” said GMKE partner Amanda Coop. “Attendees learned how to provide more efficient legal representation by using AI to streamline the entire litigation process and enhance fraud detection.”
Amanda was joined on the panel by the following speakers,
- Russ Patane, Shareholder, Golden, Rothschild, Spagnola, Lundell, Boylan, Garubo & Bell, P.C.
- Ashley Howard, Partner, McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC (MGC)
- Sheetal Brahmbhatt, Attorney, Stone Kalfus LLP
- Steve Krusko, Chief Underwriting Officer, Berkley Cyber Risk Solutions, a W.R. Berkley Company
Shown above (L-R) are panelists Sheetal Brahmbhatt, Amanda Coop, Russ M. Patane, Ashley Howard, and Steve Krusko. Thanks to all presenters for an excellent educational session!
About Amanda Coop, Esq.
Amanda joined Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex in May of 2023 as Of Counsel spearheading the firm’s expansion to Nashville, Tennessee. She became a partner at the firm in 2024. She is admitted to practice before all state courts in Georgia and Tennessee, U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Georgia and the Middle District of Tennessee, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
As a partner, she handles automobile and premises liability cases as well as insurance coverage matters throughout Tennessee and North Georgia. She resides in Goodlettsville, TN and manages the firm’s Nashville Office.
Amanda began her official legal career as staff counsel for one of the largest insurance companies in the country. In this role she furthered her litigation experience including handling first-chair jury trials. She is a member of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association and the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.
About Groth Makarenko Kaiser & Eidex LLC
Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex LLC is a Georgia-based insurance defense law firm with an extensive record of trying cases and obtaining results. The firm’s litigators have handled more than 565 trials across the states of Georgia and Tennessee, with a focus on the Metro Atlanta and more recently the Metro Nashville areas.
GMKE concentrates its practice in the areas of motor vehicle liability, premises liability, trucking claims, commercial defense litigation, as well as insurance coverage and declaratory judgments. In 2023, GMKE launched Sugarloaf ADR, a full-service alternative dispute resolution provider operating in Georgia and Tennessee.
Partners and senior partners have extensive experience working as in-house counsel at one of the largest personal line insurance companies in the country. As a result, firm members bring a deep understanding of claims management priorities to every case. Details are available online at https://gmke.law/ and https://sugarloafadr.com/.
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