Pardee Homes' Chris Hallman To Address CLM Annual Conference

Claims & Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance furthers national professional standards & learning.

2014-04-05

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 05, 2014 (Press-News.org) Pardee Homes Senior Vice President and General Counsel Chris Hallman will address the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Annual Conference, which features more than 80 collaborative educational sessions and keynote presentations designed to help attendees gain knowledge they need to be in the forefront of both industries. This year's conference is April 9 - 11, held in Boca Raton, Florida.

CLM promotes and furthers the highest standards of claims and litigation management and brings together the thought leaders in both industries. CLM's Members and Fellows include risk and litigation managers, insurance and claims professionals, corporate counsel, outside counsel and third party vendors. The CLM sponsors educational programs, provides resources and fosters communication among all in the industry. See www.theclm.org.

With Pardee Homes since 2005, Hallman was first elected Senior Vice President and Legal Counsel in 2006 and in 2008, became Senior Vice President and General Counsel. He has dedicated particular attention to improving homeowner association management, integral to the long-term value and success of master-planned communities. He was formerly a partner at Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson and Haluck in San Diego, where he represented homebuilders, including Pardee Homes, in various legal matters.

Hallman holds a B.A. from San Diego State University and earned his J.D. from California Western School of Law. He is licensed to practice in California and Nevada.

Established in 1921, Pardee Homes is active in California's Los Angeles/Ventura, San Diego and Inland Empire markets, and in Las Vegas. The company places particular emphasis on providing new homes in master-planned settings that also include schools, parks and preserved open space.

The company's multiple honors include those bestowed by national, regional and state organizations dealing with green and sustainable building practices. Pardee Homes is also noted for dedication to the educational and civic goals of the communities in which it builds. See www.pardeehomes.com.

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