Kirsten Jackson > Latham & Watkins > Austin, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP  has recovered billions of dollars for a variety of policyholders through its broad disputes practice, counselling policyholders across all major commercial lines of insurance. Noted for its success before the appellate courts, the firm’s victory before the California Supreme Court in the Montrose Chemical Corp v. Superior Court case impacted insurers’ ability to deploy pollution exclusions, and practice head John Wilson boasts a particularly strong history of overturning precedents. At the Boston office, Robert Gilbert deals with claims arising from COVID-19, natural disasters, and various complex long-tail matters, and Austin-based Brook Roberts is reputed for his success in bad faith and business interruption litigation. David A. Barrett is based in  Washington DC, acting for policyholders fighting claims related to COVID-19 and mass torts, most notably recovering hundreds of millions for Michigan State University in connection with the Larry Nassar scandal. Also on the sizeable team are D&O liability expert Drew Gardiner, San Diego-based Steven Lesan, who counts Fortune 500 companies as clients, and LA-based Kirsten Jackson, whose flexible practice includes various types of professional and commercial liability. Paul Moura advises on risks associated with emerging technologies.