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Insurance - North Carolina

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What the Team is Known For

Phelps Dunbar LLP possesses an experienced team of insurance practitioners highly sought after by a broad client base of insurers. The firm expertly handles complex coverage claims involving a raft of issues, including property, commercial general liability, personal injury. It also handles bad faith and extra contractual litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Phelps Dunbar represented Hartford Fire Insurance Company in coverage and bad faith litigation brought by HOC, LLC in connection with thousands of hair relaxer product-related cases.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kevin O'Brien
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Kevin O'Brien
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Kevin O'Brien is an experienced insurance litigator frequently sought after by carriers to handle first and third-party coverage matters and bad faith litigation arising from a variety of contexts.

Kevin shows real professionalism. He's a stellar lawyer.

Kevin understands our business environment and provides practical advice that aligns with our commercial goals. He offers dependable and courteous client service.

Kevin is very knowledgeable and reasonable. He states his client's position confidently while not stopping you from reaching a reasonable resolution. He is persuasive without being abrasive.

Tom Contois
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Tom Contois
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Tom Contois focuses his practice on the representation of insurance carriers in coverage claims and bad faith litigation, with experience handling nuisance, construction and property damage-related cases.

Tom is very knowledgeable and reasonable in his approach.

Tom has done a brilliant job managing complex coverage issues. He is conscious of business implications, prevailing industry trends, and relevant case law.

Tom has a razor-sharp legal mind.

Tom is the go-to for our most complex coverage matters.

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Anna Cathcart
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Up and Coming

Anna Cathcart is widely sought after to advise on insurance coverage and handle claims under a wide variety of policies. She has handled cases involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries, among other issues.

I have a lot of respect for Anna. She's very knowledgeable about the latest case law and also very easy to work with.

Anna is very knowledgeable and reasonable in her approach.

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Christy Maple
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Up and Coming

Christy Maple is noted for her experience acting for insurers on coverage disputes, including those involving property damage and personal injury, among others.

Christy has been excellent in her analysis. She is always available to talk things through, she understands the issues deeply, and thinks very strategically and thoughtfully.

Christy breaks complex legal matters down so everyone can understand.

Ranked Lawyers at
Phelps Dunbar LLP

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Kevin O'Brien
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Kevin O'Brien
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Tom Contois
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Tom Contois
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Anna Cathcart
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Christy Maple
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Up and Coming