Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP, Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder

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Provided by Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP

Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP is built on the reputations and experience of nationally recognized lawyers who have represented policyholders as a unified team for 20+ years, recovering billions of dollars for clients and securing landmark judicial rulings. The group has a national reputation as fierce advocates for policyholders in high-profile, high-dollar disputes against insurance companies, representing a client base of Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds, and private equity firms.

Cohen Ziffer has secured landmark wins in closely watched cases, including a first-of-its-kind appellate ruling that unlocked $400 million for New Jersey Transit after Superstorm Sandy, a precedent-setting $500 million asbestos coverage ruling, and significant decisions on email spoofing, SPAC coverage, and D&O and E&O insurance — consistently shifting the landscape in favor of policyholders.

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What the Team is Known For

Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna is a highly respected policyholder boutique that regularly handles substantive insurance claims across the country. It has specific expertise in myriad coverage areas such as D&O, property damage, business interruption and construction defects. Its broad client list includes major players in the entertainment, energy and pharmaceutical industries.

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Work Highlights

Cohen Ziffer represented Madison Square Garden entities in insurance coverage disputes arising from shareholder litigation concerning a corporate merger. The firm secured over $100 million in coverage for one entity and pursued additional recovery in Delaware proceedings relating to coverage under a directors and officers insurance program.

Strengths

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Cohen Ziffer is equipped to handle the most sophisticated insurance coverage matters and very sensitive to business needs.

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The team are great strategic thinkers who can navigate their way around a courtroom. They knife through complexity and are always very responsive.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondent
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Cohen Ziffer is equipped to handle the most sophisticated insurance coverage matters and very sensitive to business needs.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondent
USA

The team are great strategic thinkers who can navigate their way around a courtroom. They knife through complexity and are always very responsive.

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USA

Notable Practitioners

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Robin L Cohen

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Robin Cohen operates at the forefront of the policyholder Bar. She garners accolades for her premier insurance coverage practice, which incorporates disputes following D&O, fraud and class action claims, in addition to significant losses arising from natural disasters.

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Kenneth H Frenchman

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Kenneth Frenchman has notable expertise in coverage cases concerning property damage and business interruption, among other types of insurance. He represents policyholders across a broad range of industries.

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Adam S Ziffer

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Adam Ziffer is a renowned lawyer in the dispute resolution space, working on insurance coverage litigation and arbitration proceedings. He represents clients across various industries, including media, life sciences and technology.

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Keith McKenna

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Keith McKenna is an expert litigator who offers a strong pedigree in insurance coverage matters. He frequently advises corporates across a broad range of sectors on policyholder-side disputes.

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