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Provided by Blank Rome LLP

  • One of few U.S. firms focusing exclusively on policyholder work, and we're known for our substantial trial experience and mindset.
  • Experienced in specialty areas of insurance, including bankruptcy, business conduct liabilities, cybersecurity, directors’ and officers’, employment, energy, environmental liability, political risk, and business interruption; and newer areas including product recall, representation & warranties, sports and athletic injury, and credit risk insurance.
  • Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Team – an interdisciplinary group experienced in issues impacted by severe weather events.
  • Plaintiffs’ mentality – For clients, frequently defendants in the tort system, we focus on maximizing benefits and recoveries. Our Washington, D.C.; New York; Los Angeles; and Houston teams have recovered $7.5 billion+ for clients from insurers and insurance brokers in the last decade.
  • Sexual abuse liability – our experience in insurance coverage for sexual abuse liability has helped us recover $1 billion+ in insurance proceeds in cutting-edge cases, where we've secured multi-million recoveries for victims.
  • Transactions – we also advise corporations, private equity firms, and hedge funds, on insurance coverage aspects of billion-dollar+ transactions, including insurance due diligence, and securing representations and warranties insurance on favorable terms.
  • American College of Coverage Counsel (“ACCC”) - 10 Fellows in the ACCC, a highly prestigious, invitation-only organization. 

Chambers Review

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What the Team is Known For

Blank Rome LLP possesses wide experience in coverage work, handling diverse matters from major product liability cases and asbestos disputes to bodily injury claims in the professional sports world. It is particularly well regarded in areas including sexual abuse liability, False Claims Act cases and food recall coverage. Notably, the team is also skilled in a range of insurance issues across the energy and healthcare sectors and has significant expertise in cybersecurity coverage.

Work Highlights

  • Blank Rome represented CVS Health and related entities in coverage actions arising from the dispensing of opioids.

Strengths

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Blank Rome has an unusually deep insurance subject matter expertise and exercises excellent judgment in framing issues to achieve the best client outcomes. The firm is extraordinarily capable.

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Blank Rome's attorneys are experts in policyholder-side insurance. They are able to take a collaborative position but are strong advocates, all geared towards achieving a resolution.

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From our initial conversation, they focused on our needs and goals. The focus has always been on what is best for my company.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondent
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Blank Rome provides exemplary expertise and advocacy in achieving favorable results to clients. The firm is extremely attentive and responsive to client needs.

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Blank Rome provides best-in-class policyholder advocacy on every type of insurance dispute and the firm has a very deep bench.

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Notable Practitioners

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John Heintz
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John Heintz
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Senior Statespeople
John Heintz has over 40 years of experience acting on complex insurance coverage cases, where he has a strong reputation. His extensive practice spans asbestos, environmental and D&O issues.

John is a fantastic and seasoned attorney. He makes sure that he knows the case well, and that is invaluable to get the matter done.

John Heintz is an excellent resource and counselor.

I have learned an immense amount from John over the years.

John is a very accomplished and highly regarded lawyer.

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James R Murray
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James R Murray
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James Murray is chair of Blank Rome's insurance recovery practice. He is highlighted for his experience advising clients on high-stakes coverage disputes. He is particularly sought after for his expertise in claims involving sexual abuse.

He is clearly a very skilled individual, but also brings with him a sense of working with others, while being focused on securing a successful outcome for his clients.

Jim is one of the best attorneys I have worked with. He manages client expectations very well, and is highly respected by opposing counsel.

James Murray is a very strong lawyer.

James is responsive, knowledgeable and has already seen the large majority of issues we face.

Jim is absolutely one of the best lawyers I have ever met. He is a great trial lawyer who is very knowledgeable and great to work with.

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Mary Craig Calkins
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Mary Craig Calkins
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Mary Craig Calkins is a well-regarded insurance coverage attorney. She is regularly sought out by policyholders to act in complex disputes concerning D&O liability and cybersecurity, among other areas.

Mary is smart, strategic, trustworthy and reliable. She is a pleasure to work with.

Mary is by far the best coverage counsel I've ever worked with. We would hire her again in a heartbeat.

Mary is a force of nature.

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Helen Michael
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Helen Michael
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Helen Michael maintains a well-respected coverage practice. She represents policyholders in a wide range of matters, including coverage disputes arising out of data breaches and business interruption claims.

Helen is phenomenal and very experienced.

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Linda D Kornfeld
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Linda D Kornfeld
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Linda Kornfeld is an experienced insurance practitioner noted for her skills in assisting clients in major coverage disputes. She frequently represents universities, telecommunication companies and nonprofit organizations.

Linda is an absolute expert, has a very easygoing nature, and really knows her stuff inside and out.

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Jared Zola
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Jared Zola
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Jared Zola is sought out by policyholders to provide representation on complex coverage claims concerning cybersecurity and COVID-19-related business interruption. He is also experienced in environmental and property damage disputes.

Jared has an amazing ability to make the complex understandable, and he uses that skill to advance his client’s interests.

Jared is smart, responsive, reliable and always has our back.

Jared is an extremely smart and well-rounded lawyer. He has significant expertise in insurance coverage matters and is a great guy to work with.

Jared is adept at handling complex coverage issues.

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John Heintz
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John Heintz
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James R Murray
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James R Murray
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Mary Craig Calkins
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Mary Craig Calkins
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Helen Michael
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Helen Michael
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Linda D Kornfeld
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Linda D Kornfeld
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Jared Zola
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Jared Zola
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