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Cranfill Sumner LLP

Insurance

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We represent insurance industry clients in a wide variety of insurance issues and disputes, including coverage analysis, coverage litigation, and bad faith litigation. 

Our Insurance Law and Coverage Practice Group can advise you on a variety of coverage issues, including the duty to defend, the duty to indemnify, contractual and extra-contractual obligations of the insurer and insured, and other insurance and loss allocation matters. Our attorneys:

 

  • Draft reservation of rights and denial letters
  • Institute and defend declaratory judgment actions
  • Defend bad faith litigation
  • Assist clients with drafting policy terms

 

The group is led by Jennifer Welch. With more than 20 years of experience practicing in this area of law, Jennifer has authored hundreds of coverage opinions and has been involved in numerous declaratory judgment actions involving insurance coverage disputes.

 

Other attorneys on the team have been consistently recognized as among the top insurance coverage lawyers in North Carolina. And with our knowledge management resources, including a large bank of research and opinions in this area of law, our firm can help save you time and money.

 

The Insurance Law and Coverage Practice Group covers all of North Carolina from our offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Washington D.C.

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Insurance - North Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Cranfill Sumner LLP is a go-to firm for insurance industry clients and provides expert counsel on a broad range of issues. The team is well positioned to handle a wide array of coverage claims as well as bad faith litigation.
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Strengths

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  • Cranfill Sumner is a strong firm in the insurance coverage world in North Carolina.

    Insurance respondentUSA

  • Cranfill Sumner has a well-regarded, good practice of smart attorneys.

    Insurance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jennifer Welch
    Jennifer Welch

    Jennifer Welch

    Chair of Cranfill Sumner LLP's insurance law and coverage practice Jennifer Welch is frequently sought after by insurers to handle a wide range of coverage claims as well as bad faith litigation.

    • Jennifer is active in the North Carolina Insurance space and she has a fantastic reputation which is well-earned.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • Jennifer's knowledge of the industry is very good. She has a strong understanding of the broader context of how the courts treat insurance contracts.

      Insurance respondentUSA
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  • Theodore Smyth
    Theodore Smyth

    Theodore Smyth

    Theodore Smyth is an accomplished litigator with a wide range of insurance sector expertise and is experienced representing both insurers and policyholders.

    • Theodore is an excellent coverage attorney.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • He is a fantastic litigator with a brilliant mind.

      Insurance respondentUSA

    • Theodore is a very strong coverage lawyer with a fine knowledge of North Carolina law.

      Insurance respondentUSA
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