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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Insurance: Policyholder

USA Guide 2026 : California


Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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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: Policyholder - California

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius offers policyholder clients the breadth of a strong national practice as well as a wide range of insurance expertise, covering everything from expert trial representation to corporate and transactional advice. It specialises particularly in long-tail asbestos claims and associated bankruptcy proceedings, as well as environmental and construction claims. The team also has capabilities in disputes arising from property damage, hurricane-related claims and business interruption, and is adept at handling captive insurance matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius represented multiple global commercial aircraft leasing companies in connection with insurance coverage claims arising out of aircraft detained in Russia after the commencement of the Ukraine war.

Strengths

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  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius understands our business needs very well and we are never left waiting for things.

    Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
  • It's a strong team of knowledgeable lawyers who have good relationships with insurers and a strong understanding of our organization. They are well respected by folks on the other side of the aisle.

    Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has a uniquely strong practice in representing companies confronting legacy asbestos and environmental liabilities in traditional insurance recovery litigation.

    Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1David Cox
    Band 1David Cox

    David Cox

    David Cox is adept at representing policyholders in complex insurance coverage litigation. His broad expertise encompasses claims arising from environmental losses and matters relating to product liability.
    • David has earned an incredibly well-deserved reputation from clients, other policyholder attorneys, and opposing counsel of being an incredibly strategic and successful policyholder advocate.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
    • David is a phenomenal lawyer.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
    • David is very experienced. He is also firm in his representation but very charming.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
    • David is a fantastic lawyer who deserves the reputation he has earned.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
    • David is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with; he's an incredibly smart guy.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
  • Band 2Jeffrey S Raskin
    Band 2Jeffrey S Raskin

    Jeffrey S Raskin

    Jeffrey Raskin focuses his practice on the recovery of significant sums for policyholder clients, including Fortune 500 companies. His experience includes major asbestos, bodily injury and bankruptcy-related cases.
    • Jeffrey is as aggressive as they come and is an incredible advocate.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
    • Jeffrey is a brilliant attorney with incredible knowledge of insurance coverage.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA
    • Jeffrey is a stellar attorney.

      Insurance: Policyholder respondentUSA

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