Based across Chicago, Washington DC, and New York respectively, Steven Whitmer, Bill O’Neill, and Zachary Lerner co-lead the insurance practice at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. The team has expertise spanning general liability, professional liability, and environmental liability matters. Whitmer routinely handles class action lawsuits, while O’Neill is known for expertise advising on reinsurance matters. Over in California, Jennifer Mathis regularly handles insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, while Terrence McInnis often acts for clients in coverage disputes concerning hazardous chemicals. Another member of the team is Detroit-based Michael Carolan, who has experience advising on domestic and international disputes concerning both insurance and reinsurance coverage.
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Key clients
- Allstate Insurance Company
- AXA XL
- AXIS Insurance, Inc.
- Beazley Group
- CapSpecialty
- Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
- Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
- CNA Insurance Companies
- Equitable Holdings, Inc.; Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co.; Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co. of America; and Equitable Distributors, LLC
- Global Reinsurance Corporation of America
- Humana Inc.
- Ironshore Indemnity Co./Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Work highlights
Represent ULICO in enforcing a $524 million federal judgment (writ of execution: $585,207,988) for breach of personal guarantee.
Represent the Equitable Defendants in a Texas antitrust suit alleging they restrained competition by restricting policyholder conversions and transfers to life settlement providers.
Practice head
Steven Whitmer; Bill O'Neill; Zachary Lerner
Other key lawyers
Jennifer Mathis; Terrence McInnis; Michael Carolan