Case Managers and Staff

Case Managers

The case managers at Nelson Langer Engle serve as paralegals and much more. They work with the attorneys to coordinate each step in the legal process for our clients, ensuring that clients are kept advised of the progress of their cases and medical bills.

		G. Thomas Cunningham has more than 25 years experience in the legal community. As Tom points out, “It is a tremendous sense of accomplishment and pride to know that my skills help obtain compensation for people harmed by the negligence of others.” Early in his career, Tom served as a paralegal for an insurance personal injury defense law firm. Preferring to use his considerable skills for the benefit of victims of accidents instead of insurance companies, he joined Michael Nelson in 1987. A valued team player, Tom is respected for his attention to detail, familiarity with the Washington court systems, and his knowledge of insurance claims procedures.Tom received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Boise State University in 1977. His pastimes include a love of music, jazz, and fine wine.
		John Boone brings to the firm over 30 years’ experience as a litigation paralegal in large and small Washington and California law firms. He specializes in disability insurance denial cases (ERISA), personal injury litigation, and product liability. John was involved in the Washington and California asbestos litigation, the MGM Grand Hotel fire litigation, and the E. coli class action against Jack-in-the-Box. John loves playing softball and golf, and has been a Boy Scout leader for the past 30 years.Of his work, John says, “It can take a lot of time and energy, but our clients need and deserve our best efforts in acquiring the compensation to which they are entitled. Being part of a team working toward achieving that end is very rewarding.”
		Case Manager, Kimberly Cutting chose to work in the field of personal injury because she feels strongly “that people who are victims of another’s negligence need a voice. Most individuals have not been through this process before, and they need support to move forward with their lives.”  She has been a paralegal for 25 years, proving herself to be diplomatic and tactful with clients, sensitive to cultural differences, deadline-oriented, patient, and talented at creating a congenial team environment. Clients have often commented on her ability to listen and provide emotional support through the claims process, and she looks forward to helping each of them.  In the past, Kimberly has served on the Board of Families and Friends of Victims of Violent Crime.  Kimberly has also worked as a hospice volunteer.  She also served as an adjunct faculty member at Edmonds Community College teaching litigation. Quarterly, she volunteers preparing brunches for individuals residing at Evan’s House, a supportive living facility for the chronically mentally ill, many of whom have problems with substance abuse, homelessness, and stays in jail and psychiatric hospitals.

Office Manager

Deanna Delisanti has been working in the legal industry for over 20 years. She started out as a records coordinator working on a class action lawsuit and has grown into our office manager.   She works hard overseeing the day-to-day business operations of Nelson Langer Engle. Deanna makes certain that our employees are given all the resources they might need to obtain great results for our clients. It is important to her that we maintain a positive work environment while producing great results and happy clients. She is a member of Association of Legal Administrators and Puget Sound Association of Legal Administrators.

Support Staff

		Legal Secretary: Sabrina Horne has been a legal secretary for over 20 years.  She plays a dual role as legal secretary to Fred Langer and intake coordinator for our firm.  “I love my job and the variety it lends, especially the interaction I have with potential clients and those who eventually become our clients.”  Sabrina has special interest in cases that involve brain injury as she has a 16-year-old daughter with Moebius Syndrome.
		Pip Coordinator: Colleen Modde-Gaoaen takes a special interest in assisting our clients in understanding and receiving the most out of their medical insurance benefits, and helping coordinate payments to healthcare providers from insurers. She says, “I really appreciate the feedback and thanks I receive from clients for helping coordinate their Personal Injury Protection payments. It feels good to make the medical/legal process easier for our clients to understand.”

Nelson Langer Engle’s support staff consists of legal secretaries, an accounting manager, a medical records coordinator, and a receptionist. All are dedicated to assisting our attorneys and case managers/paralegals in handling your case as efficiently and sensitively as possible.  In addition to working towards the best possible result for your legal cases we make a special effort to assist our clients in the process of obtaining payment for their medical treatment expenses through the appropriate insurance coverage(s).