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Jones Day

Insurance: Policyholder

USA Guide 2026 : California

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Jones Day

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Insurance: Policyholder - California

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day regularly represents blue-chip policyholder clients in high-exposure litigation, including cases related to natural disasters and other catastrophic events. Its varied coverage expertise ranges from product liability cases to D&O and E&O claims, with significant niche expertise in railroad insurance and cyber insurance. The team also offers experience in working with clients from numerous industry sectors, including aerospace, energy, pharmaceutical and retail.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represented the University of Southern California in pursuing defence and indemnity coverage for over $1 billion in losses stemming from the alleged decades of sexual misconduct of former USC campus physician, Dr George Tyndall.

Strengths

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  • The Jones Day attorneys are well prepared, with strong strategic planning and dogged persistence. The firm has lots of attorneys with great minds, dedication, and a methodical approach.

    Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

  • The team have a really good understanding of what positions we can and can't take. They are responsive and have very good expertise.

    Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

  • They are experts in their field; we look to them to handle significant matters.

    Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

  • Jones Day 'gets' our business, and is extremely detail-oriented and very responsive.

    Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

  • Jones Day has a lot of experienced attorneys who've seen our type of problems before. They'll tell us things before we've heard of them, having ideas that are creative and fresh.

    Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Tyrone R Childress
    Tyrone R Childress

    Tyrone R Childress

    Tyrone Childress is the chair of the firm's insurance recovery group. He has a wealth of experience in policyholder-side insurance work and is strong on mass tort and product liability claims, among others. His varied client base includes educational institutions and major players in the tech industry.

    • Ty is at the very top of the profession. I have complete trust in him.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

    • Tyrone has the experience - he has been in the industry a long time.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

    • Tyrone is a very successful litigator. We are very happy with his service.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

    • Ty is a great fixer. Opponents fear him because he is so competent and qualified in his specialty. He totally understands the business and our competitors, and minimizes our risk exposure.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
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  • Brian D. McDonald
    Brian D. McDonald

    Brian D. McDonald

    Brian McDonald deals with a wide range of insurance coverage claims on behalf of policyholders. He is well regarded for his handling of cybersecurity and D&O claims, among other matters.

    • Brian is extremely detail-oriented, business-savvy, and results-driven.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

    • Brian is a pleasure to work with. He goes above board to drive great outcomes for us.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
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  • Tara Kowalski
    Tara Kowalski

    Tara Kowalski

    Tara Kowalski is a go-to practitioner for policyholders seeking representation in complex insurance recoveries. She has handled commercial general liability, errors and omissions and product liability-related cases, among others.

    • Tara is extremely responsive and very sophisticated on insurance litigation She also provides excellent client service.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

    • Tara has a very strong understanding of insurance law, and is a pleasure to work with.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

    • She is very thorough and extremely responsive.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
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