
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
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We represent policyholders in coverage disputes with their insurers. Clients seek our advice and representation in difficult matters requiring thorough knowledge and understanding of insurance law, history, custom and practice combined with sophisticated strategic thinking, execution and advocacy. Our lawyers have been leaders in the insurance litigation bar for more than 25 years, and our group was recognized by U.S. News as a Tier 1 practice in the United States in 2016 and by Chambers USA as the best Policyholder Insurance Practice in the United States for 2013, along with other market recognitions. We are well known to insurers as unrelenting advocates with a formidable track record of trial, arbitral and mediated successes, often enabling us to make substantial early settlement recoveries for our clients without the need for extensive litigation.
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Jenner & Block LLP represented Castlelake in an insurance coverage action against dozens of aviation insurers related to the total loss of 18 commercial aircraft leased to airlines operating in Russia.
Strengths
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The level of client communication and the precision of advice they offered is truly extraordinary.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAJenner & Block offer fantastic counsel and have a deep understanding of the industry.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAThe team's trial skills are phenomenal.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAThe team is very responsive and thoughtful.
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Notable Practitioners
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John H Mathias Jr
John Mathias is a seasoned litigator who brings decades of experience acting for corporate clients from a range of industries in complex coverage disputes. Band 1 
Band 1 
David Kroeger
David Kroeger is well versed in coverage disputes concerning D&O, environmental issues and product liability matters. He also assists clients with personal injury and cyber-related coverage disputes. David is strategic and experienced in the insurance coverage area.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSADavid’s responsiveness, expertise and pragmatic, strategic advice are very impressive.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAHe is a very talented lawyer in all aspects of insurance coverage litigation, with a broad and deep base of experience in insurance coverage disputes.
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Ranked Individuals at Jenner & Block LLP (2)
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John H Mathias Jr
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David Kroeger
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