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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. 





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Insurance: Dispute Resolution - Florida

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What the Team is Known For

Phelps Dunbar LLP 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 initiated a declaratory judgment action on behalf of Nautilus seeking a determination on the duty to defend and duty to indemnify the named insured subcontractor or the general contractor for an underlying construction defect dispute.

Strengths

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They do an excellent job in breaking down complex matters into digestible reports for our review.

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Phelps Dunbar has a strong, knowledgeable team that is always availability to answer questions at any time.

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I am very confident in the firm's ability to handle complex matters. By engaging their partners in all of our active cases, I'm comfortable with the direction provided.

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew L Litsky
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Matthew L Litsky
3
Band 3

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 easy to work with, effective at managing cases and highly knowledgeable.

Matthew Litsky is a leader in the property insurance defense Bar and he brings to bear a practical approach to resolving complicated matters for his clients.

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Patricia McLean
3
Patricia McLean
3
Band 3

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

Patricia sees the bigger picture. We always feel comfortable with the advice she gives us.

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

Michael is very responsive, be it early morning or evening. He is quick to get back to me when I have a question.

Michael provides a wealth of experience and knowledge. He gives us honest and confident direction, and assists with helping us determine the best route for resolution in all of our disputed matters.

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Matthew L Litsky
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Matthew L Litsky
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Patricia McLean
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Patricia McLean
3
Band 3
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Michael McGriskin
U
Michael McGriskin
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Up and Coming
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