Craig, who is the Administrative Partner of Clear Trust Claims LLP (“CTC”) is a retired lawyer and over the hill jock, who finally listened to the golf gods and gave up the game. Craig was in private practice for almost 25 years, primarily handling complex cases. Towards the end of his practice, he became interested in legal analytics and technology to make litigation more efficient and effective. Since retiring from practice, he has served as a consultant for litigation matters to evaluate and resolve cases, using technology. He has also worked with technology companies to develop tools for the management of litigation.
Craig became interested in the asbestos trusts approximately four years ago when he learned that there was a need for a law firm (like CTC) to serve Veterans and others suffering from asbestos diseases, who had trouble finding a lawyer to represent them because their claims were relatively small and even if they could find a lawyer who was willing to represent them, they would have to pay a contingent fee of 25%-40% plus expenses. Along with the other partners in CTC, Craig formed CTC to serve them, only charging a 10% contingent fee plus expenses.
When Craig is not busy with his consulting and with CTC, he spends time with his family, teaching ESL, church activities, exercising and with his Labrador Retriever Emma, who is very demanding.
You can find a description of Craig’s consulting practice on LinkedIn.
Blane Erwin is the Technology Partner for ClearTrust Claims, LLP, a law firm that helps veterans and civilians obtain compensation from asbestos bankruptcy trusts. His passion for new ideas and experience in technology strategy, market research, and business assessment were built on twenty years directing long-range research and innovation efforts at Bridgeway Software in Houston, Texas. Mr. Erwin has been central to the planning, development, and launch of ClearTrust Claims, including marketing and development of the application and other activities necessary for the legal services provided by the firm.
Erwin has been a popular speaker on technology and legal organization performance for diverse audiences, including the American Bar Association, Perrin National Asbestos Litigation Conference, DRI, LegalTech (now LegalWeek), ILTA – the International Legal Technology Association, and the Association for Corporate Counsel. Erwin joined Bridgeway from Forrester Research, Inc. where he was the director of Business Trade and Technology Strategies. While at Forrester, he advised senior executives at firms like Bank of America, General Electric, AT&T, and 3M on the impact of technology on long-range business strategy. He has also been quoted in Business Week, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Benné has been on a life-long mission to serve her community. She holds an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law, and a dual master’s degree in Art Therapy and Marriage and Family Counseling.
With her background in psychology, criminal justice, and art she focused her early career on at-risk youth in Austin, TX. Her therapeutic arts advocacy awareness campaigns have been utilized by Travis County Juvenile and Adult Probation through Project Spotlight, Austin Community College´s Summer Youth Academy, the University of Texas at Austin distinguished speakers series, the Lone Star Girl Scout Council with Troop 1500, and in Safe Place´s Expect Respect School-Based Counseling program.
Benné´s motto, #CommunityOverCompetition, speaks to her career and personal passion for social justice efforts. As the driving force behind the marketing and social media strategy for ClearTrust Claims, LLP her clinical training makes her uniquely qualified to tell our story and those of the veterans we serve throughout the claims process.
This questionnaire asks for the bare minimum of information necessary for ClearTrustClaims to determine if you may qualify for trust compensation. Actually obtaining compensation will require that you and ClearTrustClaims work together to obtain the highly detailed additional information needed for asbestos trust applications. ClearTrustClaims will be able to determine whether you are likely to qualify for compensation only after we have gathered the necessary detailed information.
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