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Insurance: Insurer
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Provided by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Hinshaw's California insurance team advises domestic and foreign insurers on commercial and personal line policies, and general liability, including products, toxic tort, environmental, and emerging issues, first-party property, construction defect, professional liability (D&O and E&O), cyber, bad faith, and reinsurance.
The team represents insurers in state and federal courts and handles matters from claims through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. They provide coverage analysis, assist in product development and risk management structures, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Hinshaw is recognized for its effective trial and appellate skills, focusing on resolving complex claims and inter-insurer disputes while maintaining strong client relationships.
Clients (4)
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
- Mercury Insurance Company
- Sun Surety Insurance Company
- Safe-Guard Products International LLC
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Work Highlights
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Hinshaw & Culbertson represented Mercury Insurance Company and California Automobile Insurance Company, successfully defeating class certification in a putative bad faith matter relating to handling of property claims.
Strengths
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It's a professional and knowledge team that provides an amazing service.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSAHinshaw & Culbertson demonstrated its ability to handle complex matters on many occasions.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSAHinshaw & Culbertson has excelled in responsiveness.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSAHinshaw & Culbertson is a big firm with lots of different subject matter expertise. It can bring in people when matters are more sprawling.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 Robert J. Romero
Robert Romero is an established trial lawyer who frequently defends clients against bad faith and liability claims. Robert is the partner-in-charge of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP's San Francisco office. Rob is a trusted partner and recognized talent. He is a resource we rely on because of his expertise, knowledge, professionalism and talent.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSARob is a terrific trial lawyer with great instincts, judgment and presentation. He has delivered great results.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSARobert is an excellent trial lawyer, a force in the courtroom.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSARobert is a skilled trial lawyer and has been invaluable for several litigations involving high-exposure, complex matters. He has excelled in bringing matters to a favorable result.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSARobert is a professional, excellent litigator.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 Spencer Y. Kook
Spencer Kook is noted for his handling of matters concerning insurance regulation and compliance. He also advises insurance carriers on litigation such as coverage disputes and regularly defends them in class action lawsuits.
Spencer has a great grasp of what impacts my business and quickly translates industry updates.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSASpencer is very knowledgeable and well connected in the insurance space.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSASpencer has a real breadth of knowledge. He is thorough, confident and he will get something done when I hand it to him.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSASpencer is an experienced adviser and trusted counselor on California regulatory matters.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSASpencer knows our business really well, and understands our risk tolerance and the implications of strategies.
Insurance: Insurer respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (2)
California
Robert J. Romero
Insurance: Insurer
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Insurance: Insurer
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Members
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Maria Quintero
Min Kang
Tami Kay Lee
John McPherson
Ceila Moutes-Lee
Spencer Y. Kook
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