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Sheppard

Sheppard

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United States • Insurance

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Advice to insurers

Co-led by Jeffrey Crowe, Peter Klee, and Theona Zhordania, Sheppard regularly advises insurers in matters relating to class actions, bad faith claims and coverage litigation. Based in Orange County, Crowe has experience handling first-party and third-party disputes under personal and commercial lines policies. San Diego-based Klee acts for insurance companies in litigation concerning personal injury claims, while Los Angeles-based Zhordania represents clients in class action lawsuits concerning auto insurance policies. San Diego-based Charles Danaher is another important member of the team, who has experience handling ‘alter ego’ cases.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Their thorough knowledge of the statutes and case law makes me feel confident that their pleadings, motions and oral arguments are valid.’

  • ‘The team, led by Peter Klee, excels at developing creative, tailored strategies that meet the unique needs of each client. They invest the time to deeply understand their clients’ businesses, operational practices, and the issues that matter most.'

  • 'Their impact extends far beyond winning individual cases. The team takes a broad, forward-looking approach, actively working to strengthen the defense bar and improve the insurance industry as a whole. They continuously monitor emerging trends, new court decisions, and proposed legislation, and they provide thoughtful, proactive recommendations on risk mitigation. And when aggressive defense is warranted, they are unwavering advocates.’

  • 'Peter Klee – highly personalized and strategic support.'

  • ‘Sheppard is our go-to firm for significant insurance litigation exposures. They are aggressive and creative advocates, excellent writers, and make sure they thoroughly understand our business model. They are efficient, responsive and always client-oriented.’

  • ‘Theona Zhordania and Charles Danaher are incredibly valuable resources to my company and our legal department. They do not shy away from formidable lawsuits and claims. They are creative, efficient and are excellent advocates.’

  • ‘The company had a difficult case that has been in litigation for years and Charles Danaher and Theona Zhordania joined the defense of the case and changed the course immensely.’

  • ‘Charles Danaher – detailed knowledge, and clear communication.'

Key clients

  • Auto Club (AAA) Insurance
  • Unum Group (Paul Revere, Provident, Unum)
  • Allstate Insurance Company
  • Wawanesa General Insurance Company
  • Aegis Security Insurance Company
  • Continental Casualty Company
  • Farmers Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Company
  • CSAA Insurance

Work highlights

Advised Continental Casualty Co. in a lawsuit in Arizona federal district court, regarding alleged breach of duties.
Advised an insurance company in a case addressing when a homeowners' insurance policy covers wildfire debris cleanup in the absence of burn damage.
Advised Auto Club in a lawsuit concerning an underlying action brought by a 17-year-old girl who was mauled by a policyholder's dog.
Practice head

Jeffrey Crowe; Peter Klee; Theona Zhordania

Other key lawyers

Charles Danaher