Natalie concentrates her practice in insurance and workers’ compensation defense. She brings a unique perspective to the firm, having 8 years of experience being a claims examiner working for two international insurance companies.

Natalie has excellent communication skills and works collectively with the claims handling team, safety managers, brokers and risk managers on strategies for favorable settlements and expeditious resolution for clients. She provides personal and prompt attention to clients and is mindful of how a positive team approach yields successful results in the defense of workers’ compensation claims.

In her spare time, Natalie enjoys reading, hiking and live music.

• Education:

  • J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA, 2013
  • B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, 2010

• Professional Memberships & Associations:

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association

• Seminars & Presentations:

  • “Eerie Lessons in Illinois Workers’ Compensation,” Downey & Lenkov Clients, October 2024
  • “Social Media Evidence and Workers’ Compensation Claims”, Strafford, October 2024
  • “Top 10 Red Flags,” Downey & Lenkov Clients, June 2024
  • “What Holiday Movies Can Teach You About Handling Claims,” Downey & Lenkov Clients, December 2023
  • “Worst Year Ever: 2020 Lessons & 2021 Solutions,“ Downey & Lenkov Clients, March 2021

• Articles & Publications:

  • Co-Editor – Downey & Lenkov Workers’ Compensation Newsletter, February 2021 – July 2022
  • “Proof of Intoxication,” Downey & Lenkov Workers’ Compensation Newsletter, March 2021
  • “Bonus Compensation & Incentive-Based Pay,” Downey & Lenkov Workers’ Compensation Newsletter, February 2021