Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - USA - Nationwide
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
BatesCarey LLP has a leading insurance practice in Chicago that is also well regarded for its ability to handle matters across the US. The team has a broad range of coverage expertise that includes D&O, business interruption and environmental contamination, with notable involvement in cases arising from the opioid crisis and COVID-19 losses.
Strengths
BatesCarey gives excellent and thoughtful advice. We assign them our most complex and highest-value matters.
The firm has some of the best lawyers in the industry.
BatesCarey is excellent at complex coverage work.
I was impressed with their diligence, knowledge of the law and, most important, their openness to suggestions from the client.
BatesCarey has a deep bench of attorneys who can perform a quick-yet-detailed analysis for the carrier.
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 has experience handling a wide range of insurance coverage disputes, including those arising from toxic exposure, business interruption and construction defects.
Adam is a leader in the field of insurance coverage and is a pleasure to work with.
He is an excellent insurance attorney, widely recognized and works with a broad range of clients.
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.
Mark Sheridan is highly sought after by notable reinsurance companies facing complex disputes, including arbitrations.
He is a very good speaker and a clear writer. He is consistently concise, cogent and persuasive.
Mark is effective throughout analysis, preparation, trial and arbitration. He is a great communicator and a pleasure to work with.
Robert Bates offers extensive expertise in representing global reinsurers in complex disputes. He is adept at acting in litigation as well as in arbitrations.
Robert pays close attention to issues, is very responsive, pulls in the right resources and handles larger and more complex cases.
