Insurance
James H. Kallianis, partner Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP, represents insurers in coverage litigation involving mass torts and multi‑state disputes. His practice includes directors and officers liability, general liability, product contamination and recall, cyber, and professional liability insurance. He serves as lead counsel for insurers and reinsurers in coverage matters, including litigation involving the BIPA and PFAS.
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- 312.946.4230
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Work Department
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP
Position
Partner
Career
For more than three decades, Jim Kallianis has represented insurers in matters involving directors and officers, general liability, product contamination and product recall, cyber, and professional liability policies. He also has represented reinsurers and captive insurers in complex disputes both in litigation and arbitrations. Jim also has defended corporations and individuals in matters ranging from employment disputes to RICO, securities and consumer fraud class actions.
Jim is a member of Skarzynski Marick’s Executive Committee
Memberships
- DRI, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Committee, Past Chair
- American Bar Association, Member
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Member
Education
- J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 1990,
DePaul Business Journal, Associate Editor - B.A., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, 1987
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Key clients
- Zurich North America
- Starr Insurance Group
Work highlights
Secured an appellate victory for AXIS Insurance in Illinois in a BIPA-related coverage dispute, with the appellate court affirming that the alleged publication occurred before the policy’s retroactive coverage date and therefore did not trigger coverage.