Fern Netzky, JD Corporate Counsel

Fern Netzky, JD, joined Orgill/Singer in 2002 and serves as Corporate Counsel and member of the management team. Netzky is responsible for legal matters including contracting, licensing, regulatory compliance, risk management and human resources. In her position, Netzky has been honored to accept 1st Place recognition on behalf of Orgill/Singer as the “Best Place to Work” sponsored by the Southern Nevada Human Resources Association in 2003, 2005 and 2006. This award was received in recognition of the innovative human resource practices and programs implemented by Netzky, which distinguish Orgill/Singer as an employer of choice in our community. Netzky was selected as a 2008 finalist for Women of Distinction awards of the National Association of Women Business Owners.

Netzky was admitted to the practice of law in 1978 in Illinois. After 5 years of commercial law and litigation practice in Chicago, she moved to Israel where after admission as an attorney to the Israeli Chamber of Advocates, she specialized in commercial and insurance law in government, corporate and law firm settings. Prior to joining Orgill/Singer, Netzky served as general counsel to Israel’s largest insurance brokerage where in addition to her legal duties, she developed an international training program for managing medical malpractice risk in developing foreign markets.

Netzky holds a Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of English from the University of Illinois and a Juris Doctor with Honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law. In addition, Netzky holds a certificate in Risk Management from the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM). Netzky is admitted to practice law in Illinois and as In-House Counsel in Nevada under Supreme Court Rule 49.10. She is a member of the Nevada Bar Association and it Insurance and Health Law Section, the Clark County Bar Association, the Association of Corporation Counsel of America, the Society of Human Resource Management, and the Southern Nevada Human Resources Association. She is a member of the Board of Directors of The Caring Place, www.thecaringplacenv.org, a non-profit organization offering free programs and services designed to support, educate and empower individuals and their families on their journey with cancer.