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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.

Work Highlights

  • 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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They are strategic, relationship-driven and forward-thinking. They are always available, good listeners, upfront about budget and cost-conscious.

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I can call on them in any matter. They have an expert in every field; it's a one-stop shop.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tyrone R Childress
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Tyrone R Childress
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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.

Tyrone is extremely knowledgeable, a very skilled negotiator, and an excellent communicator.

I'd be terrified if I was opposing him. Strategically, he's masterful.

He has a lot of experience and backdoor negotiation skills.

Tyrone is a terrific litigator who is extremely well versed.

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Richard DeNatale
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Richard DeNatale
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Richard DeNatale is a well-regarded practitioner with extensive experience in the field. He often handles insurance claims relating to cyber attacks and data breaches.

Richard is strategic, fast-thinking, responsive and relationship-driven. He always has a sense of the marketplace and trends in litigation.

He is calm – an excellent negotiator who gives great practical advice. He is able to distil highly complex matters down in a way I can digest.

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Brian D. McDonald
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Brian D. McDonald
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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 responsive and detail-oriented. He also responds quickly; any hour of day or night, he is available.

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Tara Kowalski
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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.

She is very diligent and good at understanding the issues.

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Tyrone R Childress
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Tyrone R Childress
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Richard DeNatale
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Richard DeNatale
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Brian D. McDonald
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Brian D. McDonald
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Tara Kowalski
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