Tom Jenkins has devoted his career to insurance law. In addition to working on a broad range of insurance regulatory matters, Mr. Jenkins has developed a unique focus in the area of insurance company liquidations and rehabilitations.
He has considerable experience with guaranty associations and serves as the general counsel to both the Illinois and California property and casualty guaranty associations and has represented numerous other guaranty associations on special projects.
Mr. Jenkins serves on various insolvency coordinating committees organized by the National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds and since October of 2001 has served as Chair of the Reliance Coordinating Committee.
Mr. Jenkins leads our firm’s representation of the National Workers Compensation Reinsurance Pool, which presents a broad range of insurance issues, including residual markets, reinsurance, antitrust, and overseeing litigation.
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1977
- B.A., Western Illinois University, 1972
Bar Admissions
- California, 1988
- Illinois, 1977
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 1979
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 1988
Professional History
Partner in the law firm of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Member, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Management Committee
Professional Affiliations
Member, State Bar of California