Blank Rome LLP advises clients on litigation across a spectrum of insurance coverage claims, including notable claims concerning sexual harassment and abuse and multi-jurisdictional matters concerning alleged violations of the Anti-Terrorism Act, while continuing to handle COVID-19 business interruption, natural disaster and D&O claims. In addition, the practice also supports clients in arbitration under the UK’s Arbitration Act, including Bermuda Form arbitrations. The team is led by Jim Murray and John Gibbons in Washington DC, representing clients in major sexual abuse coverage and representation and warranty claims respectively, and Los Angeles-based Linda Kornfeld, who advises on COVID-19-related claims. In New York, Jared Zola handles high value litigation and arbitrations, while Natasha Romagnoli assists with sexual abuse and discrimination claims in addition to D&O matters. In Washington, John Heintz advises clients on claims ranging from environmental contamination to employment discrimination class actions, while Omid Safa represents clients in D&O disputes and cyber matters and Kyle Brinkman handles mass tort and environmental liability issues. Of counsel Daniel Rylaarsdam handles a range of first and third party claims out of the Los Angeles office.

Jones Day takes advantage of the firm’s presence in North America, Europe, Asia and South America to handle major cross-border coverage matters, handling liabilities arising out of environmental pollution, natural disasters, sexual abuse and cyber-security issues among many others. In addition to the firm’s litigation work, it also represents clients in arbitrations and advises them on pre-trial mediation. Practice head Tyrone R. Childress, based in Los Angeles, advises clients on claims concerning product liability, mass tort issues and catastrophic property losses. San Francisco-based Richard DeNatale is a cyber insurance specialist, handling claims concerning major data breaches and cyber-attacks on behalf of sectors as diverse as technology, retail and defense. In New York, Edward Joyce represents food and beverage, real estate and pharmaceutical clients involved in professional, D&O and business interruption claims, while Jason Lissy litigates property loss, business interruption and employment practices liability cases at the state and federal level, while also handling arbitrations and mediations.

Litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation fall within the scope of Latham & Watkins LLP‘s work on behalf of policyholders, which includes COVID-19 business interruption matters, long-tail environmental and sexual abuse claims in addition to an increasing number of first and third-party cyber-security and data breach issues. The practice is particularly adept at handling D&O work and is noted for its work in the niche representations and warranties sector. David A. Barrett leads the group from Washington DC, handling major first and third party offers, COVID-related claims and sports concussion disputes. In Boston, Robert Gilbert, who has experience representing policyholders in North America, Europe, the Middle East Asia, advises clients on their first and third party claims, including those linked to catastrophic events, while in San Diego Drew Gardiner and John Wilson represent clients seeking D&O and E&O coverage. Brook Roberts, now in the firm’s Austin office, handles large-scale business interruption and bad faith claims. In addition to her commercial general liability recovery practice, Century City-based Kirsten Jackson counsels clients on captive insurance and reinsurance disputes.

The ‘extremely practical’ practice at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP handles claims concerning an extensive number of liabilities, including cyber, environmental, product liability, class actions, mass torts and catastrophes among others, while also assisting with captive insurance and reinsurance disputes. Paul A. Zevnik leads the practice, splitting time between Washington DC and Los Angeles and representing clients in mass tort, environmental, securities and product liability matters. In Houston, Brady Edwards specializes in mass torts concerning asbestos and talc contamination, while in DC, Daniel Chefitz is a captive insurance expert, and Gerald P. Konkel is adept at handling disputes with ties to Bermuda and London, advising on matters pertaining to business interruptions, medical device liability and food recalls. Sergio F. Oehninger, also Washington-based, handles insurance, reinsurance and bad faith disputes, with a cross-border practice, particularly in regard to Latin America. San Francisco’s Jeffrey S. Raskin handles matters of commercial general, D&O, fiduciary and cyber liability, while in Washington, associate Teri Diaz is noted for her work on toxic tort, property damage and business interruption claims.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP supports clients seeking to recover losses caused by COVID-19 business interruptions, opioid litigation, environmental pollution and cyber-attacks, while also handling D&O matters. Outside of recovery litigation, the practice advises clients involved in arbitrations and supports them in settlement talks, with particular strengths assisting the energy and hospitality and leisure sectors. Syed Ahmad leads the practice from Washington DC, representing clients in complex allocation disputes and rescission claims in addition to D&O, E&O and general liability coverage work. Miami’s Walter J. Andrews represents clients in disputes revolving around business interruption, product liability, construction defect and reinsurance disputes, while DC-based Lorelie S. Masters handles a broad range of claims including environmental, employment and business interruption liability. Andrea DeField, located in Miami, is a cyber insurance specialist, handling matters concerning ransomware, data breaches and social engineering.

McGuireWoods LLP handles a broad range of matters, with particular strengths in cases centered on D&O liability and property, business income losses and wrongful death claims tied to catastrophes including natural disasters and workplace accidents. Alongside its work in the US, the practice has experience in handling cross-border insurance disputes, often working on matters linked to London, Bermuda and Asia. The firm also supports clients seeking to recover losses caused by long-tail issues under commercial general liability primary and excess policies, healthcare claims and cyber liability linked to data breaches. The practice is led by New York-based recovery litigator Stephen G. Foresta, Scott C. Oostdyk, who handles a range of commercial insurance disputes out of the Richmond office, Atlanta-based Anthony P. Tatum, who advises financial institutions on insurance coverage matters, and product and environmental liability specialist Candace Blydenburgh, also in Richmond.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s insurance recovery team works alongside the firm’s construction, energy, environmental, crisis management, and cybersecurity practices, advising clients on claims pertaining to COVID-19-related and other business interruptions, D&O, pollution and cyber liability coverage claims. In addition to litigating coverage disputes before state and federal courts, the firm has experience handling arbitrations and is adept at supporting clients with multi-jurisdictional claims, assisting with matters that encompass Bermuda, Asia and Europe. The practice is led jointly by the experienced Robert Wallan in Los Angeles, D&O and property and casualty specialist Peter Gillon in Miami and Washington DC, New York’s catastrophic property and casualty loss litigator Joseph Jean and Houston-based Tamara Bruno, who advises on specialized coverage areas including D&O and professional liability in addition to cyber-related claims.

In addition to handling general liability claims for clients from the financial services, consumer products and pharmaceutical industries, the Proskauer Rose LLP team is adept at securing coverage in matters concerning bonds, financial guaranty and political risk insurance. In addition to the practice’s experience in advising private equity houses and hedge funds on insurance claims, the group is noted for its understanding of the captive insurance and reinsurance, where it advises on business interruption and casualty matters. New York’s John Failla leads the practice, representing clients in D&O, E&O and representations and warranties claims, both in court and in arbitrations. In Chicago, Marc Rosenthal handles a wide range of matters, including first and third party and product recall claims in addition to reinsurance arbitration. Nathan Lander, also in New York, specializes in supporting the financial sector with insurance recovery litigation. Seth Schafler left the firm in November 2022.

Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. has experience in handling litigation at the state and federal level and in arbitrations and appraisals, with strengths in advising clients on third party liability and first party property insurance disputes in addition to indemnity matters concerning corporate transactions. Dallas-based Ernest Martin Jr. leads the practice, supporting corporate policyholders in complex coverage disputes. Barry Buchman, based in Washington DC, handles toxic tort and environmental general liability claims while Leslie C. Thorne, who splits time between New York and Austin, advises on environmental, product and professional liability among other issues. Counsel Michael J. Stoner, based in Dallas and Palo Alto, assists clients with first party loss and third party liability claims, while Dallas-based associate Emily Buchanan specializes in liability and property and casualty coverage disputes.

K&L Gates‘ insurance recovery team represents mid-sized and Fortune 500 clients in addition to government bodies in litigation concerning COVID-19 business losses, environmental pollution, and product liability matters. Pittsburgh-based David F. McGonigle heads the practice and offers a wealth of experience in handling coverage disputes concerning issues such as asbestos and chemical exposure, aviation and E&O before state and federal courts, in addition to arbitrations governed by the UK’s Arbitration Act. Newark-based Donald W. Kiel advises health care providers on malpractice claims and is also sought after for his COVID-19 business interruption work. Jonathan M. Cohen specializes in handling multi-party disputes, focusing on product liability and recalls, supply chain issues and cyber events out of the Washington DC office, while Pittsburgh’s Lucas J. Tanglen advises clients on D&O exposures and environmental liability.

The financial and technology sectors form the basis of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP‘s insurance recovery practice, representing banks and institutional investors in trials and settlement discussions. In particular the firm is noted for its work in handling cost of insurance litigation, taking on a number of insurers that raised their monthly deduction rates in addition to handling complex monoline insurance claims. Splitting time between San Francisco and New York, practice head Barry Levin advises on insurance recovery, including on matters arising out of mortgage-backed securities and associated lending practices. Khai LeQuang, based in Orange County, handles trials and appeals in state and federal courts, advising on issues of product liability and life settlements. Former practice co-head Darren Teshima left the firm in August 2022.