Department profile
K&L Gates

Insurance

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K&L Gates

Rankings

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Insurance - Pennsylvania

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

K&L Gates' esteemed Pittsburgh-based team represents corporate policyholders in a broad range of insurance matters, including construction defects, E&O claims and liability issues. The practice has significant experience acting for clients in asbestos coverage disputes and bad-faith litigation. The team frequently represents multinational corporations from the manufacturing, energy and aerospace industries, among others.

Strengths

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  • K&L Gates has the resources to draw upon for its clients everywhere.

    Insurance respondentUSA
  • K&L Gates is a very well regarded firm in the insurance space.

    Insurance respondentUSA
  • K&L Gates is widely recognized as best in class in insurance coverage. Its practice is unparalleled.

    Insurance respondentUSA
  • I like K&L Gates a lot, the team is good to work with. It provides excellent, sophisticated support on a national scale. It is also good at working with experts at the cutting edge.

    Insurance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2David F McGonigle
    Band 2David F McGonigle

    David F McGonigle

    David McGonigle heads the insurance practice at K&L Gates. He focuses on representing policyholders in insurance coverage litigation concerning a range of issues, including asbestos, environment and product liability claims.

    • David McGonigle is a clear subject matter expert. I always feel like I'm getting the most accurate advice from him.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • David McGonigle an accomplished lawyer who is respected in the market.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • David McGonigle is the full package. He is a litigator but also a problem-solver and negotiator.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • David McGonigle knows his coverage very well, he is responsive and detail-oriented. He sees the issues, the pros and cons, and provides many tactical options.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • David McGonigle is very sophisticated in large complex insurance issues.

      Insurance respondentUSA
  • Band 3Lucas J. Tanglen
    Band 3Lucas J. Tanglen

    Lucas J. Tanglen

    Lucas Tanglen is a respected attorney, whose practice covers representations and warranties insurance as well as insurance coverage claims, notably those concerning natural disasters.

    • My experience with Lucas Tanglen is extremely positive. He is detail-oriented and shows strategic thinking from a coverage perspective. He is instrumental. I highly recommend him for insurance coverage disputes.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • Lucas Tanglen is a seasoned insurance coverage lawyer who is also creative in his analysis and his arguments in favor of finding coverage.

      Insurance respondentUSA

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