Praised for its ‘many years of experience’, the insurance practice at Steptoe LLP is well-versed in advising clients on coverage litigation concerning sports injuries, abuse claims, environmental contamination and pharmaceuticals. Sarah Gordon leads the team, with strong expertise representing insurers in COVID-19 business interruption litigation. Gordon also leads on coverage litigation concerning bankruptcy proceedings. Gordon is joined by reinsurance coverage litigation expert Roger Warin, as well as Antonia Ianniello, who has strong knowledge of matters involving the representation of insurers in major catastrophes and natural disaster cases. Harry Lee is known for defending insurers against bad faith claims. Based in New York, Michele Jacobson is praised for being ’well-focused on client service’ while assisting clients with insurance insolvency matters. All lawyers mentioned are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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‘The team has many years of experience.’
‘Michele Jacobson has many years of experience in the industry and is well-focused on client service.’
Key clients
- AIG
- Hartford Insurance Group Entities
- Travelers Entities
- WR Berkley Entities
- Zurich Entities
- Baldon Group
- TRACO International
- Vista Life & Casualty Reinsurance Company
- Willis Towers Watson (Willis of Greater Kansas, Inc.)
- Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
- QBE
- AXA XL
Work highlights
Represented AIG in defense of an insurance coverage litigation in the Commercial Division of the New York courts.
Represented Zurich Italia after a trial in Cook County Circuit Court, Illinois, in a case concerning $244 million in damages, including consequential damages.
Advised three Hartford entities in PFAS-related bankruptcies.
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Practice head
Sarah Gordon
Other key lawyers
Roger Warin; Antonia Ianniello; Harry Lee; Michele Jacobson