Jhenell Matthews-Allison

Jhenell Matthews-Allison is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in property insurance law. Currently serving as Senior Associate General Counsel at Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company since February 2022, Jhenell manages a team of attorneys while overseeing complex litigation from inception to trial. Prior roles include Associate General Counsel, providing comprehensive legal defenses in first-party property insurance lawsuits, and General Counsel for Herbz and Tingz LLC, focusing on regulatory compliance and trademark protection. Additional experience encompasses positions at McDowell Hetherington LLP and Gaebe Mullen Antonelli & DiMatteo, where Jhenell represented major insurance carriers in litigation. A background in health law was established through a role as a HIPAA Investigator with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Jhenell holds a Juris Doctor with a focus on Healthcare Law from DePaul University College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English from Florida State University.