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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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3
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.

Work Highlights

  • Duane Morris represented Great American Insurance with respect to its exposure to the Port of Seattle’s environmental liabilities.

Strengths

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The firm is excellent, practical and does high-quality work.

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Duane Morris can handle the most complex and sophisticated matters. The firm provides great advice.

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The firm delivers on value with superb advice and counsel. The partners are extremely tied into the insurance industry and up to date on statutory developments and case precedent.

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Notable Practitioners

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Philip R Matthews
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Philip R Matthews
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Senior Statespeople
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.

Philip knows everything, and has seen everything. He is a delightful guy.

Leading lawyer, top of all time California insurance lawyers.

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Max Stern
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Max Stern
3
Band 3
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. He also serves as chair of the insurance team within Duane Morris LLP's trial practice group.

Max is a great attorney.

He's a great lawyer, through and through.

Max is the best coverage counsel I have come across in over 30 years in the industry.

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Philip R Matthews
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Philip R Matthews
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Max Stern
3
Max Stern
3
Band 3
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Max Stern

Max Stern

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