Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - Illinois
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What the Team is Known For
Strengths
I was impressed with their diligence, knowledge of the law and, most important, their openness to suggestions from the client.
The firm has some of the best lawyers in the industry.
BatesCarey has a deep bench of attorneys who can perform a quick yet detailed analysis for the carrier.
BatesCarey gives excellent and thoughtful advice. We assign them our most complex and highest-value matters.
BatesCarey is excellent at complex coverage work.
Work Highlights
BatesCarey LLP, on behalf of Swiss Re, filed a brief of amicus curiae in the Supreme Court of Illinois opposing any regulatory exception to the pollution exclusion.
Notable practitioners
Adam Fleischer frequently represents national insurance carriers in cutting-edge disputes relating to matters including opioids, personal injury, business interruption and sexual abuse claims.
He is an excellent insurance attorney, widely recognized and works with a broad range of clients.
Adam is a leader in the field of insurance coverage and is a pleasure to work with.
He is extremely talented in the art of coverage litigation and strategy, consistently driving the best possible results. He is also exceptionally responsive and knowledgeable.
Ommid Farashahi is a preeminent authority representing insurers in complex litigation relating to a broad range of coverage disputes, and is particularly noted for his strength in handling professional liability claims.
Ommid provides the highest level of service, and we trust his representation on our most difficult matters.
Ommid is a global leader in insurance coverage matters.
He is certainly well respected and reputable.
Robert Bates offers considerable expertise in handling insurance disputes, frequently acting for both insurers and reinsurers across a range of complex matters. He is also well versed in reinsurance arbitrations.
Robert pays close attention to issues, is very responsive, pulls in the right resources and handles larger and more complex cases.
Robert is a top-tier attorney who produces exceptional work, manages cases strategically and effectively and consistently obtains outstanding results.
David Cutter is a respected insurance attorney who frequently litigates a wide array of coverage disputes. His areas of expertise include D&O, fiduciary matters and bond coverage, among other areas.
David is results-oriented, extremely technical and has secured numerous case victories.
David is a very thorough attorney and excels in litigation.
He is articulate, intelligent and consistently presents credible arguments.
Mark Sheridan is frequently called upon to represent reinsurance companies in an array of disputes and arbitrations.
Mark is effective throughout analysis, preparation, trial and arbitration. He is a great communicator and a pleasure to work with.
He is a very good speaker and a clear writer. He is consistently concise, cogent and persuasive.
R Patrick Bedell is noted for his representation of clients in coverage disputes including PFAS coverage litigation.
Patrick is engaging and highly skilled.
His representation of our company in coverage matters has been exceptional in every respect.
