About

Provided by Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s Insurance Policyholder attorneys pair their expansive knowledge with exceptional litigation capabilities to resolve disputed insurance claims on behalf of policyholders in all types of dispute resolution proceedings, ranging from prelitigation advocacy and mediation to litigation and arbitration.

Our group’s services include coverage ligation and ADR; counseling on policy procurement and renewals, including analyzing proposed and existing policy language and negotiating manuscript provisions; advising on insurance requirements in mergers, acquisitions, contracts and risk management programs and assisting with insurance due diligence; and consulting with litigation and arbitration teams in which insurance assets are needed to conclude or fund settlements.

Our clients operate in the banking, building products, chemicals, construction, consumer products, electric utilities, financial services, health care, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, real estate development, retail, securities, telecommunications and transportation sectors.

Specializations

  • Complex Commercial Business and Consumer Action Torts
  • Construction Insurance
  • Directors’ & Officers’ Liability
  • Employment Practice Liability
  • Environmental & Toxic Torts
  • Intellectual Property, Computer & Internet Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Liability, Errors & Omissions
  • Risk Management

For more information, please visit https://www.nge.com/client-services/litigation-disputes/insurance-policyholder/.

Chambers Review

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What the Team is Known For

Neil, Gerber & Eisenberg specializes in counseling policyholder clients on both noncontentious and contentious matters which include risk management, policy audits and recovery issues. Experienced in handling property/casualty, toxic tort and cyber insurance matters, they also cover general, product and professional liability disputes for a variety of industry sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP represented Imerys Talc America, Inc. and Imerys Talc Vermont, Inc. in connection with an Adversary Proceeding in Delaware Bankruptcy Court.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jill B Berkeley
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Jill B Berkeley
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Senior Statespeople

Jill Berkeley is recognized for her longstanding experience representing policyholders and claimants in high-value coverage disputes.

She is a very knowledgeable lawyer.

Jill is truly one of the best coverage lawyers in the entire country. She is extremely knowledgeable, creative and committed.

Angela R Elbert
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Angela R Elbert
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Angela Elbert chairs the firm's insurance group and is retained by policyholders in coverage disputes arising out of a broad variety of claims.

Angela is responsive and knowledgeable. She provides excellent, accurate and practical advice.

She is incredibly knowledgeable, highly effective at engaging with a variety of stakeholders and skilled at resolving disputes. She is an exceptionally talented litigator and strategically minded.

She is creative and experienced and simplifies highly complex matters so clients can easily understand them.

Andrew May
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Andrew May
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Andrew May is noted for his work on coverage litigation and associated tort cases.

Andrew has an excellent knowledge of insurance coverage law, principles and precedents.

I refer difficult coverage issues to him in high-exposure cases.

Paul R Walker-Bright
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Paul R Walker-Bright
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Paul Walker-Bright enjoys a strong reputation among public and private sector policyholders in Illinois for his expertise in bankruptcy, bodily injury and biometric privacy matters.

He is an ingenious advocate and excellent writer.

He provides various solutions to complex matters and has a very reassuring demeanor.

Paul is an exceptional attorney. He is smart, responsive and practical.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder

Jill B Berkeley
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Jill B Berkeley
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Senior Statespeople
Angela R Elbert
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Angela R Elbert
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Andrew May
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Andrew May
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Paul R Walker-Bright
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Paul R Walker-Bright
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Members

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Benjamin A. Boris

Angela R Elbert

Angela R Elbert

Head of Department

Eric Choi

Freya K. Bowen