Clyde & Co excels in handling litigation and diverse alternative dispute resolution approaches for contentious claims. Their experience extends to representing insurers in contentious regulatory proceedings, offering comprehensive advisory services, including policy-related matters, product development, and recoveries. With a robust global presence and specialized local knowledge, the team is adept at navigating complex multi-jurisdictional matters, and works with teams across various practice areas, such as employment, real estate, and taxation. At the helm of the team is Chicago-based Eileen King Bower, bringing extensive expertise to representing insurers in high-exposure and intricate insurance coverage disputes stemming from diverse liability policies. Simultaneously, Daren McNally, based in New Jersey, adeptly manages coverage disputes, handling litigations and arbitrations both domestically and internationally. In New York, Michael Knoerzer specializes in litigation and arbitration relevant to insurers and reinsurers, including non-contentious matters. Meanwhile, with a dual presence in New York and New Jersey, Paul Koepff manages a diverse portfolio encompassing numerous insurance coverage litigations, trials, and arbitrations. Other key contacts include Bruce Celebrezze, based in California, who focuses on complex general liability matters, including personal and advertising injury, property, excess, and specialty lines.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP‘s insurance practice excels in high-stakes legal challenges, including pandemic-related business-interruption claims and landmark sexual abuse bankruptcies. Their expertise spans multibillion-dollar mass-tort cases, nationwide coverage disputes, and crucial appeals, with a distinctive strength in representing clients in bankruptcy court. Beyond coverage litigation, the practice efficiently addresses diverse healthcare insurer needs, handling class actions, civil litigation, antitrust issues, and enforcement matters. New York-based Practice Chair Allen Burton manages high-stakes coverage actions in US courts and arbitration, representing global financial institutions, healthcare, and consumer products companies. Co-chair Tancred Schiavoni, based in New York, specializes in disputes for insurance and reinsurance companies, covering bad faith claims and environmental coverage litigation. In Los Angeles, Richard Goetz oversees the practice, supporting a multinational client roster in insurance litigation, including environmental contamination, asbestos-related injuries, product liability, and bankruptcy. Gary Svirsky in New York, with extensive courtroom experience, handles coverage disputes involving cyber, mass tort, and bad faith. Zoheb Noorani from Los Angeles defends insurance companies at all coverage action stages, including trial, while New York-based Janine Panchok-Berry, a specialist in the confluence of insurance and bankruptcy law, guides clients from pre-litigation through appeal.

Within Kennedys’ insurance practice, a wealth of coverage and litigation expertise spans advisory, policy drafting, regulatory affairs, and dispute resolution, cutting across various lines of insurance and reinsurance. Leveraging the support of its national and global offices, the firm showcases formidable capabilities in diverse realms, encompassing sports-related cases, environmental disputes, construction matters, and bad faith claims. Excelling particularly in high-value, high-profile work often marked by a multi-jurisdictional dimension, the practice, anchored in New Jersey, is co-headed by the seasoned Christopher Carroll, proficient in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and Meg Catalano, whose practice involves counseling and representing corporate clients, as well as domestic and international insurers on claim losses, risk analysis, and appellate review. Noteworthy team members include Heather Simpson, bringing extensive experience in insurance coverage disputes across the US, spanning professional liability, general liability, construction, environmental issues, products liability, and employment claims. Additionally, Kristin Gallagher handles complex coverage litigation nationwide, especially in the context of mass tort and bad faith claims.

Steptoe LLP offers a wealth of courtroom experience coupled with deep expertise in insurance law. Handling numerous cases and presenting arguments in various intermediate appellate and supreme courts, as well as arbitrations in the US and abroad, the firm excels in navigating complex issues and providing strategic counsel to major insurers on a national and international scale. Headed by Sarah Gordon, specializing in health, environment, and D&O coverage litigation, and John O’Connor, a specialist in property and liability, both based in Washington DC, the practice covers a broad range of complex insurance coverage disputes, including commercial property, marine policies, environmental coverage, bankruptcy litigation, financial products coverage, and Bermuda Form arbitration. Also in Washington DC, the experiencedAntonia Ianniello serves as a lead trial counsel in high-stakes coverage litigation; meanwhile James Rocap, focused on complex civil litigation, handles large insurance coverage disputes. Moreover, Roger Warin supports the Washington DC practice, not only boasting numerous major victories in coverage disputes but is also a successful appellate advocate, having argued over 20 cases in various federal circuit courts of appeals and state supreme courts. Notably, 2023 saw the additions of New York-based partner Michele Jacobson and senior counsel Robert Lewin to the team.

Operating from Washington DC, Wiley Rein LLP‘s insurance practice provides counsel to insurers on claims and litigation nationwide, actively engaged in handling the industry’s intricate and high-severity cases. The team specializes in managing professional and general liability coverage matters, including D&O and ERISA issues, along with expertise in cyber exposure cases. Under the leadership of Kimberly Melvin, an experienced attorney focusing on professional liability insurance and bankruptcy law, and Benjamin Eggert, adept at handling complex insurance coverage litigation, the practice also addresses bad faith claims. Beyond its litigation focus, the practice extends mediation services for disputing parties. Benefiting from  experience of Daniel J. Standish and Jason P. Cronic, both distinguished attorneys in professional liability insurance coverage matters and disputes, the practice maintains its commitment to excellence. Other key contacts include Washington DC-based Leslie Platt, who focuses on insurance issues arising under cyber, media, and technology and professional liability policies and rising star Margaret Karchmer. Noteworthy developments in 2023 include the departure of partners Cara Tseng Duffield and Ted Brown in September.

The team at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, led by Thorn Rosenthal in New York, is represents leading global insurance companies in significant national disputes, with a notable emphasis on high-profile cases involving sexual abuse and bankruptcy. The practice boasts extensive experience, catering to major US, Bermudian, and European insurers such as AIG, Swiss Re, Arch, and Starr Insurance. With a strong track record, the team excels in managing diverse complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters on both domestic and international scales, leveraging skills and expertise drawn from commercial, antitrust, and securities litigators. Key contacts include New York-based Joel Kurtzberg, who specializes in representing AIG companies in substantial coverage claims, particularly in the realm of sexual abuse and Landis Best, who brings strength to the team by advising global insurance companies in various contexts, including coverage disputes, litigation, arbitration, and compliance matters.

 

 

Cozen O'Connor offers comprehensive representation to all segments of the insurance industry, catering to numerous major insurers. Headed by Joseph Ziemianski from Houston, the practice covers insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, serving as lead counsel in high-profile insurance coverage suits across the US. Co-chairing the practice alongside Ziemianski from New York, Melissa Brill offers a strong background in litigation for general, professional, and excess/umbrella liability insurers, including handling bad faith disputes. Alycen Moss, holding the position of co-vice chair of the insurance department from Atlanta, brings extensive expertise in matters related to property, casualty, commercial general liability, and trucking issues. Also Atlanta-based, Kenan Loomis provides valuable support, with experience in litigating and advising clients on issues pertaining to commercial general liability, property, environmental, and casualty insurance; while in Florida, John David Dickenson contributes experience in medical and legal professional liability coverage, bad faith litigation, and providing opinions on excess exposure.

Duane Morris LLP‘s insurance practice, led by five co-heads, plays a pivotal role in representing insurers’ interests, handling coverage, litigation, and a spectrum of corporate, regulatory, and transactional challenges. San Francisco-based Max Stern, a seasoned trial and appellate lawyer, specializes in bad faith cases, business torts, and diverse commercial litigation. Working alongside Stern in the same city, Brian Kelly brings his wealth of experience to clients through commercial, environmental, and insurance matters, leveraging extensive jury and court trial expertise while Philip Matthews practices in the area of general civil litigation and insurance counseling and litigation with an emphasis on complex cases. From Philadelphia, Richard Cohen leads the emerging companies’ group, covering a broad range of business entities, while Wendy M. Simkulak, also based in Philadelphia, excels in bankruptcy, corporate reorganization, secured transactions, and international commerce. Damon Vocke, situated in New York, focuses on complex insurance and reinsurance matters, class actions, litigation, arbitration, and regulatory disputes as a seasoned trial lawyer and business advisor.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP  handles a broad range of matters across diverse industry sectors encompassing property and casualty, insurance disputes, bad faith matters, and intricate financial products. The team demonstrates notable prowess in both instigating and defending against class action suits, exemplified by its litigation against the US government on behalf of various health insurance companies. Co-head Michael Carlinsky, leveraging international experience, is recognized for his litigation acumen in insurance and securities disputes. Meanwhile, co-heads Corey Worcester and Maaren Shah specialize in steering through complex commercial actions, spanning litigation, class actions, bankruptcies, as well as arbitrations and regulatory proceedings. Other standout names in the team include Kathleen Sullivan, a distinguished commercial litigator, and Renita Sharma, with substantial expertise in representing clients amidst regulatory investigations. Lawyers mentioned are primarily based in New York.

Troutman Pepper , focusing on insurance coverage for national and global insurers, excels in handling high-value D&O liability claims, complex professional liability matters, and high-profile general liability cases across healthcare, opioids, and environmental issues. Headed by Richard Pratt, an expert in insurance concussion law and an experienced litigator based in Washington, the practice includes key members such as Bill O’Neill, located in Washington, who brings great experience representing insurers and reinsurers in complex arbitrations, litigations, and regulatory matters. Fellow Washington-based partner Charles Jones serves as the specialized litigation department chair, representing clients nationwide in high-stakes matters involving directors and officers, professional liability, and general liability insurance policies. In California, Terrence McInnis, with extensive experience in complex and high-stakes disputes throughout the United States, and Kevin Kieffer, a well-versed litigator in complex insurance coverage issues and a recognized leader in the cyber insurance field, further support the practice.

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP excels in insurance litigation, particularly in third-party and first-party claims. The practice, co-headed by five individuals, navigates a range of matters including insurance policy drafting, general liability, D&O, environmental, and construction defect matters, and also has a notable international reach. With a nationwide reach, James Stankowski in Los Angeles specializes in complex insurance litigation and cybersecurity issues, Tom Quinn in New Jersey focuses on professional liability defense, and Price Collins in Dallas specializes in coverage-related matters. Other co-heads include Michael Duffy in Chicago, advising on coverage issues and bad faith cases, and Jonathan Meer in New York, with extensive experience in insurance coverage, emphasizing D&Os in cannabis companies and cyber liability programs.

Bringing deep expertise in representing insurers across state, federal, and bankruptcy courts in the U.S., the Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. insurance practice, co-led by experienced insurance coverage litigators Nancy Adams and Kim Marrkand based in Boston, provides comprehensive guidance to property and casualty insurers. Covering areas such as coverage, reinsurance, corporate insurance, and financial risks, the team navigates a broad spectrum of issues, including bad faith, human trafficking, and environmental concerns, as well as emerging challenges like cyber and social media litigation. Further bolstering the practice, esteemed litigators Suman Chakraborty and Marc Abrams from New York bring experience in guiding clients through high-stakes litigations and arbitrations, while Ellen Farrell, Deidre Johnson and Paul Kalish contribute to the team’s strength in litigation, arbitration, and negotiation from Washington DC.