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Duane Morris LLP

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Duane Morris LLP

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Duane Morris is a recognized leader in the insurance and reinsurance industry, among the true elite of law firms representing insurers' interests in coverage and litigation matters and counseling on corporate, regulatory and transactional issues. Duane Morris is consistently ranked by Chambers USA as one of the most highly rated law firms in the United States for representation of insurers.

Our insurance practice includes more than 100 lawyers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia.

Select areas of focus include:

  • Appellate
  • Bad Faith Defense
  • Bankruptcy
  • Class Actions
  • Corporate and Regulatory
  • Rehabilitation, Liquidation & Insolvency
  • Reinsurance
  • Coverage Litigation and Counseling in several areas, including Asbestos; Pollution and Health Hazard; Commercial Property; Construction; Directors and Officers Coverage; General Liability (Primary and Excess); Professional Liability; and Specialty Lines

Chambers Review

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Duane Morris represents insurers in virtually all lines of coverage, with its robust disputes practice bolstered by key regulatory and reinsurance expertise. It also handles litigation and arbitrations of the highest complexity, as well as large environmental claims and commercial general liability cases. The team offers clients expertise both at trial and on appeal and provides notable capability in relation to bankruptcy and market conduct matters as part of an all-encompassing insurance practice.
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Work Highlights

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  • Duane Morris LLP represented The Continental Insurance Company with respect to coverage claims stemming from a large-scale gas well blow-out.

Strengths

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  • Duane Morris is an excellent insurance firm.

    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSA

  • Duane Morris is our go-to firm on all aspects of legal coverage issues.

    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSA

  • They are outstanding on handling complex and sophisticated matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Philip R Matthews
    Philip R Matthews

    Philip R Matthews

    Philip Matthews offers a wealth of experience in coverage disputes and wins praise for his continuing successes in long-tail litigation. He is adept at handling a range of disputes, including those relating to asbestos and sexual abuse claims.
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  • Max Stern
    Max Stern

    Max Stern

    Max Stern is regularly retained by insurance carriers to litigate an array of disputes, including those arising from pollution, professional liability, bad faith and breach of contract claims.

    • Max is excellent.

      Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSA
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