The insurance practice at Choate, Hall & Stewart represents insurers and reinsurers in arbitrations, coverage litigations, and appeals. The team represents both international and domestic clients in insurance and reinsurance disputes. Based in Boston, David Attisani, Robert Kole, and J.P. Jaillet co-lead the team. Attisani is regarded as a reinsurance specialist, while Kole has expertise spanning opioids, mass shootings, and food contamination litigation. Kole acts for clients in the Connecticut Supreme Court and California Court of Appeals. Jaillet specializes in financial litigation and acts for clients in bankruptcy proceedings. Also based in Boston are Kevin Finnerty, who handles litigation relating to PFAS exposure, and Caroline Trusty, who is experienced in advising on disputes concerning silica exposure and supporting clients in pre-litigation matters.
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‘Very knowledgeable reinsurance practice, David Attisani's experience makes the difference with understanding the market, the counterparties and pressing litigation/arbitration matters.’
‘David Attisani – excellent attorney, knows the issues, and very strategic.’
‘Strong legal and practical background in Insurance and Reinsurance contracts. Very responsive. Go-to firm on complex matters.’
‘David Attisani is a well-respected and a very knowledgeable advocate. He fully understands reinsurance contracts on both a technical as well as historical basis. Strong litigator.’
‘The firm, via David Attisani, provided world-class reinsurance-related legal/arbitration services.'
‘David Attisani – unfailingly bright, strategic, client-centered, prompt, utterly trustworthy and reliable.'
'David Attisani always places client interests first and he has a deep and incomparable bench of experience – alongside industry connections and remarkably creative processes. David is a respected and formidable opponent and exercises the utmost professionalism while firmly representing his client's interests.'
Key clients
- Liberty Mutual
- GuideOne
- Sompo International
- MIIA
- Helfrich
- Enstar
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Practice head
David Attisani; Robert Kole; JP Jaillet
Other key lawyers
Kevin Finnerty; Caroline Trusty