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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
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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/.
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Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP represented Imerys Talc America, Inc. and Imerys Talc Vermont, Inc. in connection with an Adversary Proceeding in Delaware Bankruptcy Court.
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They took the time and invested in us, asking questions to understand our company, our industry, our markets and our customers.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSANGE's insurance recovery lawyers are extremely knowledgeable in the area of insurance recovery and they are responsive and practical. They are a top-tier insurance recovery firm.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAThey demonstrate exceptional capability in handling complex and sophisticated matters, combining deep legal expertise with practical, business-focused judgment.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAThey were excellent communicators and had a strong understanding of client needs.
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Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople Jill B Berkeley
Jill Berkeley is recognized for her longstanding experience representing policyholders and claimants in high-value coverage disputes.
She is a very knowledgeable lawyer.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAJill is truly one of the best coverage lawyers in the entire country. She is extremely knowledgeable, creative and committed.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSA
Band 1 
Band 1 Angela R Elbert
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.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAShe 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.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAShe is creative and experienced and simplifies highly complex matters so clients can easily understand them.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Andrew May
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.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAI refer difficult coverage issues to him in high-exposure cases.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Paul R Walker-Bright
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.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAHe provides various solutions to complex matters and has a very reassuring demeanor.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder respondentUSAPaul is an exceptional attorney. He is smart, responsive and practical.
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Ranked Individuals at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP (4)
Illinois
Jill B Berkeley
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Members
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Eric Choi
Benjamin A. Boris
Freya K. Bowen
Jill B Berkeley
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