About Us

David Skipton holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing/Accountancy; over the last two and a half decades he has handled hundreds of multi-million dollar insurance claims and over the previous decade was in the restaurant design/construction industry where he was involved in the construction of more than 150 restaurants and food service facilities. David’s hands-on construction experience is a significant benefit in investigating and estimating structural damages.

David is one of the very few public adjusters to achieve the prestigious CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) & the PCLA (Property Claims Law Associate) designation, which is an intensive curriculum of insurance law courses designed to educate adjusters in understanding and applying courtroom decisions to everyday insurance coverage situations. David also has earned a LPCS (Legal Principles Claims Specialist) designation, an AIC (Associate in Claims) designation, and an SPPA (Senior Professional Public Adjuster designation). He has taken numerous insurance industry courses and regularly attends continuing education conferences. David’s formal education in accounting and his extensive forensic accounting experience has proven to be a significant advantage in the favorable resolution of loss of business income claims. David is a published author and speaker and he regularly teaches insurance claims training classes, both in-house and throughout the industry.

Licensed in these states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana , Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraksa, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia

Justin Robert Skipton is a seasoned Public Insurance Adjuster based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Currently, he is the Executive Vice President, COO, & Partner of Skipton and Associates, Inc., a public insurance adjusting firm that was founded in 1992.

Throughout the span of nearly two decades, Justin has acquired extensive expertise in the insurance field and has successfully handled a more than a hundred million dollars’ worth of insurance claims. He has also served as an independent adjuster for dozens of insurance companies. Also, Justin currently sits as the IV Vice President of  National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters.

In addition to adjusting first party property claims for the insured, Justin has been hired as an expert witness in many dozens of property damage claims involving fire damage, hail damage and water damage.

Justin holds a Bachelor’s of Interdisciplinary Studies with focus in Business and Writing from Arizona State University (ASU). Additionally, he is licensed in several states by the Department of Insurance. To date, Justin has taken countless hours of insurance claim courses—most notably the Senior Professional Public Adjuster program, IICRC Fire Smoke Restoration Technical Certification Program and a certification in the use of the Xactimate estimating software.

Licensed in these states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Utah

Jack Karlen is a born & raised Arizona native and obtained his Bachelor’s degree at Arizona State University. Although he has lived in the greater Phoenix & Scottsdale area his whole life, Jack has made it a point in life to see it all. Having traveled to almost 50 different countries and all seven continents, his view on the world is vast and always growing.

Jack spent 20 years in the entertainment production industry, designing and selling high end permanent & portable rigging, electrical, staging & lighting systems for concerts and entertainment venues. As exciting and entertaining as the entertainment industry is, Jack found himself needing a career that made more of a difference in the lives of the people that needed it the most around his community.

He has found just that with his new passion in helping people and businesses through the long standing and righteous, Skipton Claims Management. Knowing that the work he does now can literally keep homeowners from being homeless and businesses from going under has filled his heart to the brim.

This “Jack of All Trades” brings his tool bag of project management skills, attention to details, construction & building knowledge from managing a portfolio of rental properties, customer service excellence and creative background to the already pristine outfit at Skipton Claims Management. And it couldn’t be a better fit in the company.

Licensed in these states:
Arizona

Rick Jauregui has 23 years of experience in the commercial and residential construction industry. He is a certified commercial, residential, mold inspector and project manager as well as an Executive General Adjuster for Skipton Claims Management.

Rick started his construction career building region and switch sites for United States Communications throughout the country. He then went on to become a certified structural steel, post tension slab and concrete materials special inspector for GTI (Geotechnical Testing & Inspections) in Scottsdale Arizona. He was also an inspector for PSI (Professional Service Industries) a materials testing and engineering firm in Tempe Arizona. He has been a senior inspector on the Phoenix Light Rail System as well as the Arizona Cardinals stadium.

Throughout the years he has owned two firms, the first being Premier Inspection Solutions which he conducted commercial, residential and mold inspections. The second being Elite property Consultants, LLC where his firm built, consulted, inspected and adjusted claims throughout the nation.

Experienced in all aspects of commercial and residential construction he has deployed for multiple hurricanes, tornados and fires. Truly passionate about the work he performs he continues to strive for excellence as a Public Adjuster for Skipton Claims Management.

Licensed in these states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Maine, Washington

Alana, originally hailing from the shores of San Diego, California. Alana has cultivated an impressive academic background, culminating in a master’s degree in communication, a bachelor’s degree in arts, and a minor in Portuguese. After residing in Brazil for an extended period and dedicating years to academic pursuits and cultural immersion, Alana brings a nuanced perspective to her role in the insurance industry.

Recently, she made the strategic decision to relocate to Scottsdale, AZ, driven by her aspiration to excel in the realm of public insurance adjustment. Alana has seamlessly transitioned into her role as a licensed Public Insurance Adjuster, joining the esteemed team at Skipton Claims Management. Drawing upon her extensive experience in the field, she adeptly navigates claims handling, negotiations, and sales with precision and finesse. Alana thrives on ensuring that policyholders receive equitable settlements.

Licensed in these states:
Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and Utah

Sterling Kilpatrick grew up immersed in the construction industry, working in his grandfather’s construction business from a young age. By the age of three, he was already familiar with construction sites and had started learning the trade of damage restoration.

After graduating from Georgia State University with a degree in criminal justice, Sterling began his career as an insurance adjuster in Atlanta, Georgia. Initially aspiring to become a lawyer, he was drawn to the idea of advocating for clients against powerful institutions. However, during his job search, he was introduced to catastrophe adjusting, which allowed him to hone his estimating and negotiating skills. During this period, he obtained several state licenses and earned a Level 2 Xactimate certification.

Sterling spent several years handling claims for State Farm, where he observed inappropriate behavior and treatment towards policyholders by the carrier. This experience fueled his desire to advocate more effectively for policyholders. In 2019, he transitioned to public adjusting, aligning his career with his values and focusing on helping policyholders rather than saving money for insurance carriers.

At Skipton and Associates, Sterling is dedicated to ensuring that policyholders receive the compensation they deserve. His extensive background in construction and insurance adjusting, coupled with his commitment to advocacy, makes him a formidable ally for those navigating the complexities of insurance claims.

Jessica comes to us from the great state of New Jersey where she earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science from Monmouth University. Wishing to further her education after her time at Monmouth University, Jessica obtained her NALA Paralegal Certificate at Rutgers University. After 7 years of work as a paralegal servicing both the plaintive and defendant sides of the courtroom it was time for her to grow again. Jessica started her work as an apprentice and gained her 3-20 Public Adjuster All Lines license in the sunshine state of Florida. Her last 2 years in South Florida were dedicated to becoming a specialist in residential claims. Working numerous catastrophic weather events and becoming her own force of reckoning against insurance companies in all types of losses. Jessica has become an expert in all types of damage including but never limited to hurricanes, wind damage, hail, accidental water damage and mold. As a public adjuster, Jessica’s passion is to be an advocate for all policy holders in their time of loss and uncertainty to ensure that they are paid out the insured deserves.

Licensed in these states:
Arizona, Florida

Svetlana holds a Masters degree in Art Education from Moscow State Pedagogical University and also has an Associates degree in Managerial Accounting from Glendale Community College. She works to assist our adjusting staff on various administrative tasks and helps with many of the office clerical and accounting functions. Born and raised in Moscow, Sveta is fluent in both Russian and English. She is very passionate about the client’s claim needs that she serves and about the benefits that Skipton Claims Management provides.