Headed up by Angela Elbert, the Chicago-based insurance recovery practice at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP represents corporate policyholders, professionals, and other claimants in a wide range of casualty and liability matters nationwide. Elbert has extensive experience in prosecuting policyholder claims across diverse insurance lines. Jill Berkeley handles coverage disputes involving toxic torts, hazardous waste, environmental pollution, construction, products liability, IP, first-party property, business interruption, and excess liability. Paul Walker-Bright focuses on general liability, first-party property, and professional liability. Andrew May advises on contract and business disputes, fraud, class actions, defamation, False Claims Act matters, and high-exposure injury cases. Eric Choi has served as both lead and co-lead counsel in multiple jury trials. Freya K Bowen counsels companies and directors on major insurance coverage matters, including professional liability and D&O programs.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are experts in the field of insurance recovery and know the Chicago/Illinois court system and procedures very well.'
‘Andrew May is an excellent writer, litigation tactician, and coverage lawyer.'
- 'Paul Walker-Bright is one of the foremost experts in Illinois insurance coverage law and an excellent writer and strategist.'
- 'Ben Boris is an up-and-coming rising star.'
- 'Freya Bowen is the newest member of their team, but she has already proven herself to be an excellent addition with deep subject-matter expertise.'
‘Neal Gerber's insurance recovery team has deep knowledge of the law, especially the coverage group's chair Angela Elbert and her senior colleague Jill Berkeley. Also, Paul Walker-Bright is knowledgeable and a terrific writer.’
Key clients
- Imerys Talc America, Inc.
- American Arbitration Association
- Tiffany & Co.
- Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
- Access Information Holdings, LLC
- McDonald’s Corporation
- Sterigenics US, LLC
- Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises, Inc.
- Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
- KeHe Distributors, LLC
- Sterilization Services of Tennessee, et a.
- Quaker Window Products Company, Inc. (d/b/a Quaker Windows & Doors)
- UniGroup, C. A.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Angela Elbert
Other key lawyers
Jill Berkeley; Paul Walker-Bright; Andrew May; Eric Choi; Freya K Bowen; Ben Boris