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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.

Chambers Review

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Insurance: Insurer - California

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a highly capable firm with a reputation for representing both domestic and foreign insurers across the USA. Its California team has key expertise in regulatory insurance law and also offers a robust litigation practice, representing insurers in coverage disputes and class actions on a regular basis. The firm also offers notable strength in construction defects, professional liability and first-party property insurance matters, among other areas.

Work Highlights

  • 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 respondent
USA

Hinshaw & Culbertson demonstrated its ability to handle complex matters on many occasions.

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USA

Hinshaw & Culbertson has excelled in responsiveness.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
USA

Hinshaw & Culbertson is a big firm with lots of different subject matter expertise. It can bring in people when matters are more sprawling.

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USA

Notable Practitioners

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Robert J. Romero
4
Robert J. Romero
4
Band 4
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.

Rob is a terrific trial lawyer with great instincts, judgment and presentation. He has delivered great results.

Robert is an excellent trial lawyer, a force in the courtroom.

Robert 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.

Robert is a professional, excellent litigator.

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Spencer Y. Kook
4
Spencer Y. Kook
4
Band 4

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.

Spencer is very knowledgeable and well connected in the insurance space.

Spencer has a real breadth of knowledge. He is thorough, confident and he will get something done when I hand it to him.

Spencer is an experienced adviser and trusted counselor on California regulatory matters.

Spencer knows our business really well, and understands our risk tolerance and the implications of strategies.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

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Robert J. Romero
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Robert J. Romero
4
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Spencer Y. Kook
4
Spencer Y. Kook
4
Band 4
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Members

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Ceila Moutes-Lee

John McPherson

Maria Quintero

Min Kang

Tami Kay Lee

Clients

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Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Mercury Insurance Company

Safe-Guard Products International LLC

Sun Surety Insurance Company