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A trusted partner to insurers who depend on O’Melveny to keep down costs by fighting insureds’ liability in covered claims, we have helped clients resolve a wide range of insurance coverage cases.

Combining broad experience and strategic planning skills with efficient execution, international collaboration, and targeted budgeting, our focus is always on our clients and their objectives. We excel in complex matters with significant repercussions and precedent-setting trials and appeals.

In addition to defending huge mass tort cases involving asbestos, pharmaceuticals, and environmental damage, we have successfully tried insurance coverage cases, argued summary judgment motions, and prosecuted appeals around the country. Our team also represents insurers in bankruptcy court, where policyholders try to liquidate coverage as they restructure their mass tort liabilities. With only a few firms with our level of experience representing insurers in bankruptcy court, we have been involved in nearly every major case of this kind over the last half dozen years.


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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The skilled insurance defense team at O'Melveny & Myers LLP maintains a strong focus on environmental issues and bodily injury claims such as long-tail asbestos liability. The team represents major insurers in high-stakes litigation, as well as guiding them through complex arbitration proceedings. The firm also has a significant transactional and regulatory practice nationwide and is skilled in handling complex cyber-coverage disputes and health insurance matters.

Work Highlights

  • O'Melveny & Myers LLP successfully represented TIG Insurance Company in the Los Angeles superior court in a coverage dispute with Montrose Chemicals.

Strengths

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O'Melveny & Myers' depth of litigation experience in high-stakes insurance disputes makes the firm uniquely situated to handle high-exposure, complex cases in jurisdictions across the country.

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O'Melveny & Myers is trusted to handle our most complex matters. It is a team of professionals who truly understand the insurance industry, delivering a personalized service.

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O'Melveny & Myers has strong competency, thoroughness and responsiveness. The team understands client needs.

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We have a great relationship with the firm. We can call on them any time and get an immediate response.

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O'Melveny & Myers has a strong depth of talent in the firm. It is able to take an issue through any legal life cycle.

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard Goetz
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Richard Goetz
2
Band 2
Richard Goetz possesses over three decades of experience in handling litigation for insurers with regard to environmental, business interruption and product liability claims.

Rich exemplifies leadership and unwavering commitment to client service. His approach is collaborative and his immense legal acumen and experience make him an indispensable part of our business.

Richard is up to date with case law and litigation trends, and keeps up with the industry incredibly well. He gives advice which is straightforward, well reasoned and thought out.

Richard is a great high-stakes litigator.

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Zoheb Noorani
4
Band 4

Zoheb Noorani is noted for his ability to handle high-value and complex insurance disputes, often demonstrating strong expertise in dealing with novel and complex underlying issues.

Zoheb is incredibly smart and hard-working. He does a terrific job.

Zoheb is incredibly well prepared, extremely competent, and a great thinker and writer. He is the full package of what an insurance company would want handling their important cases.

Zoheb is well versed in the issues and provides timely responses to inquiries and written correspondence.

Zoheb is responsive, intelligent, and always willing to assist.

Zoheb is a really solid, hard-working attorney.

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Richard Goetz
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Richard Goetz
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Zoheb Noorani
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