Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP’s insurance practice regularly acts for clients consisting of insurance companies and insurance brokers on state, federal, and international matters. The team is led by Christopher St. Jeanos, who is based in New York, and is known to advise on coverage litigation concerning the opioid crisis. St. Jeanos is also well-versed in handling coverage litigation concerning PFAS and sexual abuse cases, as well as working with litigation specialist James Fitzmaurice on coverage litigation regarding 'ghost gun' lawsuits. Other significant members of the team include Elizabeth Bower and Joseph Davis, who are both based in Washington DC. Bower has strong knowledge of climate change mandates, while Davis represents insurance brokerage firms in asbestos-related claims. Over in San Francisco, Laura Geist handles consumer class action lawsuits, and is experienced in life insurance and financial services litigation.
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- Brilliant lawyers who work creatively to come up with unique solutions to our company's most complex litigation problems.
- Chris St. Jeanos is one of the best insurance coverage lawyers around. Chris has a deep understanding of insurance coverage and offers creative solutions to complex problems. Chris is one of the few attorneys I would want arguing our highest dollar cases to a judge or jury.
Key clients
- AIG
- National Union
- AIU
- AISLIC
- First American Title Insurance Company
- Marsh USA, Inc.
- Aon
- Lexington Insurance Company; Landmark Insurance Company; and the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania
- Leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and services in the U.S. and Canada
- Lockton
- Excess Lines Association of New York (ELANY)
- DOXA Insurance Holdings
Work highlights
Represented AIG insurers National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. and American Home Assurance Company in a climate change coverage suit in the Hawaii Supreme Court.
Represented AIG insurers in 'ghost gun' lawsuits in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Represented AIG insurers in a coverage dispute with CVS, which is seeking coverage for roughly 2,000 lawsuits arising from CVS’s sale of prescription opioids.
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Practice head
Christopher St. Jeanos
Other key lawyers
James Fitzmaurice; Elizabeth Bower; Joseph Davis; Laura Geist