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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling LLP has superlative bench strength and a level of expertise that set its superb practice apart as the pinnacle of policyholder representation across the USA. It houses some of the industry's most sought-after practitioners as well as an enviable list of blue-chip clients across a vast range of sectors. Consistently involved in the most cutting-edge, high-stakes litigation taking place around the globe, the team offers extensive expertise in acting for clients' interests in arbitration negotiations. The firm is experienced across a spectrum of coverage claims, including property damage, catastrophic loss and mass tort liability, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Covington & Burling represented 3M in a suit against several insurers to obtain coverage for a $6 billion settlement and more than $370 million in litigation expenses that have been incurred to defend against the Combat Arms Earplug cases.

Strengths

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There's no question that Covington & Burling is at the top. The firm has consistently set the standard in this space for decades and has very deep bench.

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Covington & Burling is the gold standard in this practice area. The firm has the greatest depth of bench and the most interesting and sophisticated cases.

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Covington & Burling has always been the cream of the crop. The firm is extremely smart and savvy, and we see them as thought leaders.

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It's the best insurance practice group in California and probably in the country. The firm has very smart and sophisticated lawyers, it's an excellent group of lawyers.

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Covington continues to be the leader. They were around at the foundation and formation of insurance coverage practice and still maintain that position.

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Notable Practitioners

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David B Goodwin
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David B Goodwin
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David Goodwin has over 35 years' experience representing policyholders in complex insurance disputes. His areas of expertise include property damage and business interruption cases.
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Seth B Schafler
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Seth B Schafler
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Seth Schafler is well regarded in the nationwide insurance market, bringing extensive experience with the representation of finance and investment body clients in coverage disputes and risk management.

He is responsive and routinely provides high quality legal advice.

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William Greaney
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William Greaney is a well-known coverage litigator who typically advises corporate policyholders in both state and federal courts. He is well versed in a range of different disputes including mass tort, environmental and IP cases.

William is a legend of this space.

William Greaney is highly regarded and very accomplished.

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Anna Engh
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Anna Engh
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Anna Engh is cochair of Covington's insurance practice group. She is well regarded for her handling of high value and complex matters. Her expertise encompasses a comprehensive range of insurance coverage issues, including those concerning cyber attacks.

Anna is a great strategist. She has a lot of experience at the top. Anna has been excellent and is a leader in her own right.

Anna Engh is a smart, strategic lawyer.

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Mitchell F Dolin
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Mitchell F Dolin
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Mitchell Dolin is a first rate policyholder attorney. His areas of expertise include antitrust, employment and mass tort among many others.

Mitchell is preeminent in this space.

Mitchell is as good as they come in this space.

Mitchell is second to none in the insurance coverage space. He brings real value for the client.

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Benedict M Lenhart
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Benedict M Lenhart
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Benedict Lenhart cochairs Covington's insurance practice group and is noted for his expertise in major insurance coverage disputes including property, product liability and cyber issues. He regularly acts for Fortune 500 companies.

Benedict is an excellent lawyer.

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Donald W Brown
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Donald W Brown
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Donald Brown is a well-regarded insurance coverage practitioner with strong capabilities at trial and appellate level. He offers deep experience to a range of different industries including financial institutions, energy and pharmaceutical companies.

Donald is a brilliant strategist, and is able to handle the most sophisticated insurance recovery matters.

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Martin H Myers
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Martin H Myers
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Martin Myers is relied upon by prominent policyholder clients for representation in coverage disputes on an international scale. He is particularly experienced in working with high profile clients from the media and technology industries.
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David B Goodwin
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David B Goodwin
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Seth B Schafler
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Seth B Schafler
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William Greaney
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Anna Engh
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Anna Engh
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Mitchell F Dolin
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Mitchell F Dolin
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Benedict M Lenhart
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Benedict M Lenhart
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Donald W Brown
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Donald W Brown
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Martin H Myers
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Martin H Myers
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