Our Practice

Darren Ellingson

Darren is the former Director of Insurance for the Arizona Department of Insurance and the former Deputy Director of Insurance for the Oklahoma Insurance Department. He has a comprehensive understanding of state insurance department regulatory practices with a solid reputation among insurance regulators and within the insurance industry.

Practice Areas

Receivership
Insurance Regulation
Insurance Government Relations
Guaranty Associations
Legislation

Bar Admission

State of Oklahoma
United States District Court - Western District of Oklahoma
United States District Court - Eastern District of Oklahoma

Education

Juris Doctor, Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, OK
B.S., Accounting & Business Administration, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND

Contact Darren

dellingson@ellingsonassociates.com

Telephone: (480) 535-0149

Jamin Dawes

Jamin joined Ellingson & Associates as Estate Director in December 2023 after spending 12 years as the Deputy Estate Manager for the Oklahoma Receivership Office (ORO). Jamin’s blend of accounting and IT skillsets has afforded him unique insight into today’s insurance resolution environment. Jamin earned Summa Cum Laude honors while attaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Ethics from Mid-America Christian University. Prior to entering the insurance resolution workspace, Jamin conducted personnel security investigations for the Federal Aviation Administration and managed the financial accounting department for a regional highway construction company. Jamin resides in Moore, OK, where he raised three children with his wife, Vanessa.