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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, 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 LLP represented Mercury Insurance Company in a class action lawsuit, which alleged the company did not provide additional refunds mandated by the California Department of Insurance due to pandemic-related changes in driving behavior and risks.

Strengths

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We are absolutely getting value for money.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
USA

Their legal knowledge is superior.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
USA

The team is responsive and creative, there hasn't been any situation where they haven't been able to handle it.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
USA

The depth and breadth of the team is very strong, it has a number of qualified attorneys that can assist on all aspects of our needs.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
USA

Hinshaw & Culbertson provides exceptional coverage work.

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USA

Notable Practitioners

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Robert J. Romero
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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.

Robert is an excellent trial attorney and is very responsive. He is excellent on his feet and a great strategist.

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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 regularity defends them in class action law suits.

Spencer knows what he is talking about and has a good team behind him. He's extremely competent.

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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

Christiane Sinclair

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