About

Provided by Phelps Dunbar LLP

With more than 50 years of experience in the London market, we are an international leader in meeting the needs of underwriters, claim professionals and brokers through our commitment to excellence in counseling, coverage dispute resolution and litigation. Our lawyers have developed an understanding of the issues that affect underwriters, claims professionals and brokers with more than 100 years serving the insurance industry. Our deep knowledge allows us to evaluate issues and develop positions borne out of fundamental insurance principles and our clients’ commercial goals.  

We routinely deal with insurance and reinsurance policies as commercial instruments of risk management and transfer. Our perspective allows us not only to deal with the unusual and cutting-edge strategies in place today, but approach problems with the knowledge that the matter at hand may have an impact on future issues or claims. We take pride in the insight and the analytical skills that our attorneys bring to matters our clients entrust to us. 





Chambers Review

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - Florida

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What the Team is Known For

Phelps Dunbar boasts a sizable group with notable litigation expertise, as well as the capacity to handle a range of noncontentious issues. It represents clients such as brokers, insurers and underwriters. The firm frequently acts in complex, cross-border disputes, fielding an experienced group of trial and arbitration experts. Its bench is additionally skilled at advising across a range of first and third-party coverage litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Phelps Dunbar successfully represented Scottsdale Insurance Company in defending claims brought by property owners and operators of hotels, resorts and nightclubs across Florida, Boston and Nashville. The group alleged economic losses from COVID-19 were covered by the client's insurance programs.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew L Litsky
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Matthew L Litsky
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Matthew Litsky is a respected insurance coverage practitioner with experience in handling first- and third-party bad faith matters for insurance carriers and underwriters. He has particular strength in property-related cases.

Matthew is an industry leader who is highly thought of.

Michael McGriskin
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Michael McGriskin
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Michael McGriskin represents insurers in first-party property disputes. He has experience advising on bad faith and property damage litigation.

Michael is great to work with. He is responsive, confident and has very strong expertise.

Michael is extremely communicative and thoroughly understands coverage, damages and venue.

Michael is a fantastic individual and lawyer. He is responsive, gets the job done and gives a realistic view on complex matters.

Patricia McLean
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Patricia McLean
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Patricia McLean is recognized for her work handling insurance coverage litigation, as well as bad faith suits. She acts for insurers and their agents.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Matthew L Litsky
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Matthew L Litsky
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Michael McGriskin
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Michael McGriskin
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Patricia McLean
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Patricia McLean
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Members

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