Curriculum Vitae

Lezlee Liljenberg, CIC, CRIS, MLIS, PA, MA

Lezlee Liljenberg, entered the insurance business in 2004 as she started her first agency from ground zero, growing the business to over 6 million in 12 years.

Ms. Liljenberg holds a BA in Journalism/Public Relations and an MA in Political Science/Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a Professional Financial Representative holding licenses as 6 & 63 Securities, a Property & Casualty Agent, Life & Health Expert and Texas Real Estate Broker.

She is well-known in the insurance and real estate industries for her responsiveness, knowledge, and professionalism in handling situations in both industries. Her 32 years of contractual knowledge is extensive and is strengthened by her years as a Commodity Electricity trader during Deregulation in 2001.

Expertise

• Insurance & Real Estate Agents Errors & Omissions
• Insurance & Real Estate Bad Faith
• Life & Supplemental Health Benefit Claims
• Personal Auto
• Homeowners Insurance
• Product Liability Insurance
• Commercial Auto Insurance
• Commercial General Liability
• Commercial Umbrella
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Directors & Officers Liability
• Product Liability
• Employment Practices liability
• Business Interruption
• Flood Insurance
• Inland Marine Insurance
• Boiler & Machinery/Equipment Breakdown
• Farm & Ranch Owners
• Watercraft/Boats
• Personal Umbrella

2004-Present Insurance Agency Owner and Expert engaged as a Trusted Advisor to insureds and third parties to provide insurance and contractual analysis for individuals and companies.

2014  Radio Show Host of Texas Talk Live with Lezlee where we address everyday topics of discussion.

2001-2004 Commodity Electricity Representative/Trader assessing and pricing electricity contracts for major corporations on behalf of TXU Corporation and Reliant Energy. Contract negotiations included companies such as Sonic, Waffle House, Lone Star Race Park of Texas, Braums.

1996-2001 Owner of Curves of Steel Metal Art Studio (1996-Present-still own but is a hobby). Owned and Operated metal art business, personally creating welded home accessories and outdoor art for individuals, businesses, and interior decorators.  Largest clients were Southwest Airlines, Stone Creek Restaurants, City of Arlington and Mycoskie Landscape Architects.

1992-1996 MCI Real Estate Contract Negotiator. Negotiated fiber optics site contracts across the country. Traveled extensively meeting with city officials, right-of-way experts, property owners and management companies in Chicago, Northbrook, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Buckhead, Cleveland, Columbus, Miami, South Beach.  Retained as a specialist in training new agents as they were hired to expand the fiber optics footprint across the metropolitan areas of the United States.

1985-1992 Commercial Real Estate Broker representing Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate, Aetna and R&B Realty as a leasing and sales agent. Was designated as Rookie of the Year with Coldwell Banker and the Eye of the Storm Award with Aetna/R&B Realty company by ensuring the removal of asbestos while maintaining 85% occupancy.  This expertise led to the position with MCI.

1999-2001  Adjunct Professor of Political Science-Tarrant County College and Mountain View College.

1981-1985  University of Texas at Arlington-Bachelor of Art in Journalism/Public Relations with minor in Business.

1984  University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany  Foreign Exchange-classes German & German Culture.

1981  University of Texas at Arlington  Master of Art in Political Science/Public Administration.

1985 Texas Real Estate Sales License.

1987-Present  Texas Real Estate Broker License.

2004-Present  Property & Casualty and Life & Health License.

2005-Present  6 & 63 Securities Licenses—Professional Financial Representative.

Representative Client Industries

• Contractors
• Caterers
• Florist
• Real Estate/Property Owners
• Manufacturing
• Wholesale/Warehousing
• Retailers
• Insurance Companies
• Truckers/Transportation
• Utility Companies
• Farm & Ranch
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Auto Repair/Dealerships

Affiliations

• National Certified Professionals in Mediation
• Forensic Expert Witness Association
• Texas Association of Mediators
• National Association of Professional Allstate Agents, Board Member
• Women Steering Business, Chairperson
• Arlington Board of Realtors, Chairperson
• Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
• Society of Commercial Realtors
• Commercial Real Estate Women

Publications

Spring 2016.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  What Happened to Those Good Old-Fashioned Clichés? Exclusivefocus.  p. 30.

Winter 2015/2016.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Letters to NAPAA.  Exclusivefocus.  Pp. 8, 44.

Winter 2015/2016.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  More Tips for New Agents to Succeed.  Exclusivefocus. p 10.

Winter 2015/2016.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Suggested Reading.  Exclusivefocus.  p. 32.

Winter 2015/2016.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  When Friday Isn’t Payday.  Exclusivefocus.  p. 16.

Fall 2015.  Liljenberg.  Lezlee.  Contests, Who Needs Them?  Exclusivefocus.  p. 32.

Fall 2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Interview with a Very Special LSP.  Exclusivefocus.  Pp. 42-43.

Fall 2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Suggested Reading.  Exclusivefocus.  p. 30.

Fall 2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Tips for New Agents to Succeed.  Exclusivefocus.  p. 10.

May 2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  And Baby Makes Three.  Arlington Today.  p. 70.

Spring 2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Ask Lezlee.  Exclusivefocus.  Pp. 10-12.

Spring 2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Interview with NAPAA President Jim Fish.  Exclusivefocus. Pp. 13-15.

Spring 2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  The Agency of Oz.  Exclusivefocus.  Pp. 27-28.

Spring 2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Ode to Alstar.  Exclusivefocus.  Pp. 37-38

Winter 2014-2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Ask Lezlee.  Exclusivefocus.  Pp. 10-12.

Winter 2014-2015.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  That’s a Wrap.  Exclusivefocus.  p. 42.

Fall 2014.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Ask Lezlee.  Exclusivefocus.  Pp. 10-12.

Summer 2014.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  The Saving Grace of an Employee Handbook. Exclusivefocus.  Pp. 18-19.

Winter 2012-2013.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Recipe for Success: Planning the Event.  Exclusivefocus. Pp. 40-41.

Summer 2012.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Grassroots Marketing: Back to the Basics.  Exclusivefocus.

Summer 2012.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  On Allstate’s Dime.  Exclusivefocus.  p. 34.

Fall 2011.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Don’t Let the Lemons in Your Life Turn You into a Sourpuss. Exclusivefocus.

September 2008.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Live Insurance vs. Mortgage Protection.  Mansfield NOW. Pp. 38-39.

July 2008.  Liljenberg Lezlee.  Score Big with Good Credit.  Masnfield NOW.  Pp. 46-47.

May 2008.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Relieving Financial Stress.  Mansfield NOW.  Pp. 52-23.

March 2008.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Homebuyers Conference Focuses on Homeowners Insurance. Fort-Worth Star-Telegram.

March 2008.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Take the Drama Out of Insurance.  Mansfield NOW.  p. 40.

February 2008.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Not My Department.  Mansfield NOW.  Pp. 40-41.

January 2008.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  And Baby Makes Three… The Time to Think About Life Insurance is Before You Need It.  Mansfield NOW.  Pp. 40-41.

Other Publications

January 2014.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Be a Bucket Filler: 100 Ways to Fill a Bucket for Someone Else & Yourself.  Salt of the Earth Publishing.  Arlington/Mansfield, Texas.

January 2011.  Liljenberg, Lezlee.  Salt of the Earth: Cooking and Writing from the Soul For the Soul.  Salt of the Earth Publishing.  Arlington/Mansfield, Texas.