About

Provided by Cozen O'Connor

Cozen O’Connor is an internationally recognized leader in the area of insurance coverage and claims litigation. The firm has two offices in Texas, Dallas and Houston, and our Texas based team plays a vital role in representing our clients within the insurance industry. With over 100 dedicated insurance coverage attorneys in 30 cities across two continents, our team handles complex matters for clients across the U.S. and around the world.

We represent primary and excess insurers, reinsurers, third-party administrators, managing general agents, insurance brokers and agents, and independent adjustment companies. Collectively, our attorneys have experience in virtually every line of business. Our insurance practice areas include property, casualty & specialty products, bad faith, professional liability coverage, strategic risk and complex litigation, and reinsurance.

Our attorneys have been serving as lead trial counsel or national coordinating counsel in complex coverage litigation for five decades. The team includes fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, American College of Coverage Counsel, as well as individuals and practices highly ranked by Chambers & Partners USA. The Legal 500 United States and other publications. We frequently author widely cited treatises and various publications on insurance law.


Chambers Review

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Insurance - Texas

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sizable national firm Cozen O'Connor has notable expertise acting in complex coverage disputes for an impressive client base of insurers, brokers and reinsurers. Frequently called upon to handle claims including property damage, general liability and personal injury, it offers further experience defending class actions.

Work Highlights

  • Cozen O'Connor represented Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Company in a declaratory judgment action arising out of underlying litigation over the September 2017 mass shooting in Plano.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Joseph Ziemianski
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Joseph Ziemianski
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Band 1
Joseph Ziemianski is relied upon by insurers and reinsurers for representation in a vast array of first and third-party claims.

He is super responsive and provides extremely high-quality work and advice.

Joseph is an extremely smart, client-focused and highly-skilled attorney.

Stephen Pate
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Stephen Pate
2
Band 2
Stephen Pate focuses his practice on bad faith matters, coverage disputes and broker malpractice.

Stephen is an expert legal adviser who provides advice in relation to our business needs.

Stephen is an insurance expert with knowledge on all aspects and on litigation strategies.

He is an outstanding lawyer.

Alicia Curran
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Alicia Curran
4
Band 4
Alicia Curran focuses her practice on bad faith matters, coverage disputes and broker malpractice.

Alicia is a very smart attorney.

Susan Egeland
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Susan Egeland
4
Band 4
Susan Egeland is noted for her broad experience as a litigator. She is particularly knowledgeable of matters pertaining to violations of the Texas Insurance Code.

Susan is an extremely good lawyer - she is very concise and efficient in her descriptions and strategic thinking.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cozen O'Connor

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Joseph Ziemianski
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Joseph Ziemianski
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Band 1
Stephen Pate
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Stephen Pate
2
Band 2
Alicia Curran
4
Alicia Curran
4
Band 4
Susan Egeland
4
Susan Egeland
4
Band 4