Brett Solberg > DLA Piper LLP (US) > Austin, United States > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper LLP (US)’s insurance team is primarily based in New York, handles the full spectrum of insurance and reinsurance disputes, and is led by Aidan McCormack, who litigates and arbitrates an array of contentious matters on behalf of insurance and reinsurance giants. Its stellar client list is also advised by Mark Deckman, who acts for insurance carriers in domestic and international coverage disputes concerning various insurance lines, from directors’ and officers’ liability to first-party property claims in the energy sector, and reinsurance matters. Robert Santoro is a key name for high-exposure claims under primary and excess policies written on claims-made and occurrence bases, and down in Dallas, Rob Hoffman was notably active in litigations arising from pandemic business losses and is a key contact for clients facing post-M&A insurance issues. In Houston, Brett Solberg navigates COVID-19-related litigation before numerous state Supreme Courts, and federal and intermediate appellate courts. Also integral to the group is LA associate Erik Buzzard, who takes on contract disputes to toxic torts, and back in New York, Joseph Finnerty is tapped for M&A transactional liability matters. Robert Brian Seibert’s practice includes international dispute resolution, and Megan Shea advocates for the interests of insurers in a wide range of matters.