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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling has a pre-eminent insurance group with formidable depth and a broad client base. The firm advises policyholders across a range of industries on the full spectrum of insurance disputes and is particularly strong in resolving environmental and asbestos-related claims. It is also present in areas such as cyber liability and is notably involved in significant class actions, including those linked to antitrust and injury claims.

Work Highlights

  • Covington & Burling represented the University of Michigan in an insurance coverage claim against multiple insurers relating to defense and indemnity costs for underlying sex abuse claims.

Strengths

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Covington & Burling has expertise, strong communication with all stakeholders and responsiveness.

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Covington & Burling has deep knowledge of insurance coverage law and a broad bench of highly skilled counsel.

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The group provides good client communication and solid technological expertise.

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The Covington team offers creativity, flexibility in strategy and tactics and excellent, timely legal research and analysis in support of advice.

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The group has knowledge, expertise and experience when guiding clients through complex claims.

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Notable Practitioners

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John Buchanan
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John Buchanan
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John Buchanan offers decades of experience acting in coverage litigation on behalf of corporate policyholders. His expertise covers disputes across a diverse range of areas, including tort claims and cybersecurity.

John is super intelligent and extremely experienced.

John has an incredible intellectual curiosity and stays on top of developments.

John is an outstanding attorney.

John brings real-world practical guidance when resolving insurance disputes through direct negotiations and communications.

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William Greaney
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William Greaney brings his impressive experience to bear on a range of policyholder-side matters. He displays notable expertise in handling long-tail litigation related to a wide range of claims, including environmental damage and injury claims related to asbestos and lead-based paint.

Bill is an excellent, tenacious lawyer.

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Anna Engh
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Anna Engh
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Anna Engh is highly respected by the market for her policyholder expertise. She has notable experience in litigating high-profile insurance disputes, including those related to the opioids crisis and asbestos exposure. She co-chairs Covington's insurance practice group.

Anna is extremely knowledgeable about our business and our needs. We bring Anna our thorniest insurance issues and disputes, relying on her experience, knowledge, creativity and well-honed instincts.

Anna is a stellar advocate. She has decades of experience, a lot of contacts within the industry and understands deeply how insurance works.

Anna is an excellent attorney who commands respect from insurers and is a pleasure to work with.

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Mitchell F Dolin
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Mitchell F Dolin
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Mitchell Dolin has an outstanding policyholder-side practice that regularly sees him handling high-value disputes for an enviable roster of household name clients.

Mitchell is an insurance expert and one of the best in the business. He has really good litigation instincts.

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Benedict M Lenhart
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Benedict M Lenhart
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Benedict Lenhart is regularly retained by multinational corporations for representation in complex, high-value coverage disputes and arbitrations.

Benedict is both smart and strategic.

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Georgia Kazakis
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Georgia Kazakis
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Georgia Kazakis enjoys an excellent reputation for her work in representing policyholders. She has expertise in a wide range of claims, including environmental and construction defect matters.

I have a lot of respect for Georgia's capability and knowledge.

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Marialuisa Gallozzi
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Marialuisa Gallozzi
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Marialuisa Gallozzi is retained by policyholder clients to act on a range of matters, including insurance recovery and policy advice. She is also proficient at handling cybersecurity and data breach claims.

Marialuisa is a phenomenal attorney.

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Matthew Schlesinger
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Matthew Schlesinger
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Matthew Schlesinger maintains a broad policyholder side practice handling claims including business interruption, property damage and D&O liability.

Matt is a super sharp litigator who has a lot of credibility. He is prepared with the facts and has an answer to everything.

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Seth A Tucker
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Seth A Tucker
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Seth Tucker handles a range of complex policyholder work, including coverage litigation. HIs expertise spans business interruption, products liability and other general liability claims.

Seth is a great coverage lawyer.

Seth is a steady hand when bringing a complex matter to resolution. I would recommend Seth for his calm, thoughtful and assertive approach.

Seth is a thoughtful, knowledgeable counsel who is very enjoyable and easy to work with.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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John Buchanan
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John Buchanan
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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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Georgia Kazakis
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Georgia Kazakis
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Marialuisa Gallozzi
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Marialuisa Gallozzi
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Matthew Schlesinger
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Matthew Schlesinger
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Seth A Tucker
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Seth A Tucker
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