About

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Morgan Lewis is a recognized leader in placement, claims handling, and dispute resolution involving insurance and similar risk-transfer devices and instruments. In addition to our recognized trial, appellate and alternative dispute resolution capabilities, we counsel clients on insurance issues arising from complex corporate restructurings, mergers, and other transactional matters. We have an active captive practice, with both domestic and international know-how and capabilities. We also draw on our firm’s experience in a variety of areas to preserve, protect, and maximize insurance assets.

We also have one of the nation’s most financially sophisticated insurance practices, with special expertise in captives, reinsurance, bankruptcy, restructuring, and risk-transfer-based special purpose vehicles. Our team is well known for its deal making, frequently involving complex instruments; its ability to resolve “bet-the-company” disputes; its innovative litigation strategies; and its multijurisdictional trial and appellate skills. We offer insurance-related expertise in a broad spectrum of legal settings and achieve creative, path-breaking results for leading global companies.

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder - USA - Nationwide
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What the team is known for

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a prominent nationwide insurance practice that provides strong trial representation and coverage expertise. It draws on deep knowledge of corporate restructuring as well as experience in product liability and mass torts. The team also advises clients on diverse matters such as captives and SPVs and offers considerable strength in long-tail liability matters including environmental contamination and asbestos-related issues. The firm also possesses notable experience advising clients on arbitration proceedings, particularly in London and Bermuda.

Work Highlights

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  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius represented Duke Energy Indiana in seeking insurance recoveries against multiple legacy general liability and excess insurers for amounts paid and incurred in connection with the closure of 18 separate and distinct coal combustion residuals units in Indiana.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul A Zevnik
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Paul A Zevnik
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Paul Zevnik is a recognized market leader at the insurance Bar and is active across high profile, long-tail and trailblazing disputes on behalf of policyholders. He expertly leads clients through disputes concerning product liability, cybersecurity, asbestos and business interruption.

"Paul is a seasoned professional who knows what he is doing."

"He is one of the best in the country."

"He is one of the deans of the Bar - he never fails to find new strategies in an ever-changing market."

Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Paul A Zevnik
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Members

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Daniel E. Chefitz

David A. Luttinger Jr.