Michael Perlmuter brings to Alex N. Sill Company extensive experience in both managing business and practicing law. His prior experience includes serving as Managing Principal of a wealth management firm, as Chief Executive Officer of Perlmuter Printing, and as an attorney with Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff of Cleveland, Ohio. He is actively serving as a Trustee on numerous local philanthropic Boards, including the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, the Cleveland Board of the American Jewish Committee, the Cleveland Board of the Anti-Defamation League, and the Cleveland Regional Alumni Admission Committee for Georgetown University. Michael is a graduate, cum laude, of Georgetown University and The George Washington University Law School, both in Washington, D.C.

Prior to joining the Sill Company in 2006 as a licensed public adjuster, Mike Hickle managed hurricane adjusting activities, including Hurricanes Jeanne and Katrina, for State Farm Insurance Companies and was a Large Loss Specialist for 10 years. Mike’s experience with Sill Company includes handling numerous types of major complex claims throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. His exemplary leadership skills have earned him the position of managing the Sill Company adjusting staff. Mike is a graduate of Ohio Dominican University.

Prior to joining Sill as a licensed public adjuster and certified public accountant, Jeff led American Claims Management Services (ACMS), a small regional firm located in the Baltimore and Washington DC areas. He has also been actively involved in the industry as a former NAPIA elected President during the 2018 term. Jeff has become one of the industry’s most respected accredited loss adjustment consultants, a leading authority on property insurance coverage and respected advisor on business interruption matters.

Prior to joining the Sill Company as Director of Marketing & Digital Media, Tom comes to Sill from his own agency, Owll Marketing in Mentor. Prior to that, he was Senior Director of Marketing at Maritz Global Events in St. Louis, Missouri and Director of Marketing at Experient, a Maritz Global Events Company. Tom brings extensive experience to Sill in leading and developing integrated digital marketing strategies as well as an understanding of the ever-changing marketing landscape impacting businesses today. He is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Advertising as well a Master of Business Administration degree from Lake Erie College’s Parker MBA program.

Prior to joining Sill as a licensed public adjuster in our Washington DC office, Joel was a public adjuster with American Claims Management Services (ACMS), a small regional firm located in the Washington DC area. Before becoming a public adjuster 7 years ago, Joel was a retail business owner that had leveraged the services of a local public adjuster following a loss to a commercial property. As an active member in the Washington DC business community, Joel is a member and involved in the Amity Club of Washington DC and Bethesda Chamber of Commerce as well as co-chair of the Progress Club Foundation. As a native to the Washington DC Metro area, Joel grew up and has lived in the area as well as graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Neal Novak’s experience includes working both on behalf of the policyholder and insurance companies, agents and brokers. While with Coopers & Lybrand and later with Deloitte & Touche, he provided services on major complex claims in support of their global clients. Since becoming a public adjuster in 1984, Neal has provided claims management services to a variety of individuals, companies and institutions.

Prior to joining the Sill Company as a licensed public adjuster, Jaeson practiced law for 17 years, most recently for his own successful litigation firm. He has twice been named a “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers Magazine, an honor given to less than 5% of attorneys annually. As a former business owner, Jaeson brings to Sill not only his extensive legal knowledge and experience managing claims against insurance carriers, but also his understanding of the challenges facing businesses today. Jaeson is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College with a degree in Accounting, and earned his law degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

After attending Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Michael joined a regional firm of Independent Insurance Adjusters and was later promoted to Branch Manager. After representing the insurance companies for more than ten years, Michael joined the Sill Company as an adjuster in 1991 and has handled numerous types of claims ranging from homeowners to major commercial losses.

Jason Marrero has been in the insurance industry for over 15 years performing a variety of roles including supervisor, trainer and large loss adjuster. Prior to joining the Sill Company, Jason was a large loss property adjuster for Hanover Insurance handling claims throughout the country involving new commercial and residential construction. He holds the Chartered Property Casualty & Underwriting (CPCU) and Associate in Claims (AIC) from the American Institute for Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters. Jason attended the University of California, Irvine on a soccer scholarship and received his Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Tiffin University of Ohio.

With financial management responsibilities in a variety of industries, and several years of experience as an insurance claim auditor for a public accounting firm, Joseph Migliore is uniquely qualified to prepare and present business interruption claims. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1978 and is also Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF).

Chris Jensen has over 15 years of experience preparing appraisals on major property losses. Prior to joining the Sill Company, Chris was an estimator and project manager for the world’s largest restoration contractor and managed projects of all types and size throughout the United States. Chris holds numerous industry certifications, including for IICRC Fire, Water, Smoke and Mold.

Jerry Mazzoni brings over 25 years of experience to the Sill Company. For eight years he represented the insurance companies for both the carrier and as an independent adjuster. Following that Jerry worked for the world’s largest restoration contractor and then subsequently owned his own insurance restoration company for 13 years. He is an expert in construction knowledge and scope of damage making him an invaluable advocate for Sill and our clients. Jerry is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace College.

Prior to joining Sill as a building appraiser, Paul was a building appraiser for American Claims Management Services (ACMS), a small regional firm located in the Baltimore area. Before his 18 years estimating building restoration insurance claims, Paul spent 14 years with State Farm Insurance company as a structural damage appraiser. His estimating experience and 30 years in the industry makes him a valuable advocate for Sill and our clients.

Bud Gibson has more than 40 years of experience in large commercial, residential, institutional and industrial construction, including prior ownership of an insurance restoration business. He has handled major losses throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean for Sill Company.

Tony Peternelj has extensive experience in property insurance. Prior to joining the Sill Company, he was a supervisor for a large internet-based insurance company, a commercial underwriter for ten years and represented the insurance companies as a licensed property and casualty agent.

Monica Dezsi brings to the Sill Company more than 12 years of experience dealing with various aspects of the construction industry. Prior to joining the Sill Company, Monica was a Contents Manager for the world’s largest restoration contractor. Her focus as a contents appraiser is the documentation of all types of contents claims.

Prior to joining Sill as a contents appraiser, Greg was a contents appraiser for American Claims Management Services (ACMS), a small regional firm located in the Baltimore area. Greg has worked in property insurance for 10 years. Formerly, he was an adjuster with Travelers for 8 years prior to working for American Claims Management Services. Greg graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a degree in Finance.

Ronald Johnson rejoins Sill Company with more than 40 years of serving insureds on both commercial and residential claims. Ron previously worked with Sill Company from 1975 to 1991, then successfully ran his own firm, Stewart-Johnson and Associates Public Adjusters until recently, when along with Mike Stewart, he rejoined the Sill Company. Ron has been a national board member of NAPIA and has served on several community boards and remains active in community and charitable activities in his home area of Dayton, Ohio.

Michael Stewart brings his more than 45 years of experience in the insurance industry and public adjusting for both commercial and residential claims to Sill Company. For 16 years, Mike was one of the name principals in the firm Stewart-Johnson and Associates Public Adjusters, serving clients primarily in Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Indiana, and Texas before recently selling his firm and joining the Sill Company, primarily in the capacity of an executive general adjuster.