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Insurance: Policyholder - California
What the Team is Known For
Farella Braun + Martel is deeply experienced in matters concerning policyholders, offering clients a range of non-contentious services including advice on policy interpretation. The team handles significant coverage litigation as well, particularly in the areas of D&O insurance, cyber liability, employment practices liability and construction-related claims. The firm is also noted for its class-action work and advises clients on policy wording negotiation and insurance policy purchasing.
Strengths
They clearly understand the space inside and out. They are extraordinarily practical and help you understand the process inside and out, demystifying niche areas of the law.
The team is responsive, thorough and attentive to detail.
Work Highlights
Farella Bruan + Martel represented Jackson Family Wines in coverage litigation against Zurich American Insurance Company over property insurance claims arising out of four separate Napa/Sonoma wildfires, seeking recovery of over $350 million collectively.
Notable practitioners
Mary has great experience, perspective, connections and respect in the insurance world.
Erica Villanueva is the chair of Farella's insurance recovery practice group. She is widely respected in the California market and often works on complex insurance coverage disputes, frequently representing clients from the tech sector. She is recognised for her handling of D&O disputes and bad-faith claims.
Erica knows my cases better then I do; her recollection of important facts stuns me.
Erica is truly excellent. She is detailed-oriented and organised, responds right away and knows how to propose things to the insurers in a way that keeps relationship with them cordial.
Amy Briggs is amazing, I would hire her any day.
Tyler has an exceptional bedside manner, really knows the case, and is an accessible and very pleasant person.
Tyler has been an invaluable resource for our team and has helped us to navigate some very complex and challenging insurance issues.
He delivers great service and results. He's responsive, thorough and easy to work with.
Shanti Eagle is widely sought after by policyholders to advise on insurance coverage and handle claims under a wide variety of policies. She has handled cases involving builder's risk and cyber and general liability, among other issues.
Shanti is impressive from the start, and the results are a direct result of her expertise.
Shanti is a very smart and responsive attorney.
Shanti is terrific.
I found her advice to be practical, and she makes sure that we know the full story. She never sugarcoats and makes sure we understand what the probabilities are.
Shanti is a great up-and-coming policyholder lawyer. She's a wonderful person and effective attorney.