Insurance: Policyholder
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
Contact number
+1 202 663 8000Chambers Review
Pillsbury has a respected practice with a strong focus on representing policyholders in the energy and natural resources sphere. It has particular strength in environmental contamination, D&O and property damage and offers considerable expertise in handling insurance litigation with international and cross-border aspects.
Work Highlights
- Pillsbury represented Ascension in its claim for D&O coverage with regard to the costs of defense and liability in an underlying securities litigation, which arose out of its investment and joint majority ownership of a services company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are elite in their level of communication, their knowledge and their experience with issues."
"Everyone I have worked with in the insurance group at Pillsbury, from junior associates to senior partners, has been extremely knowledgeable and added value to our case. They are excellent at taking ownership of a matter and handling it from soup to nuts."
"They are elite in their level of communication, their knowledge and their experience with issues."
"Everyone I have worked with in the insurance group at Pillsbury, from junior associates to senior partners, has been extremely knowledgeable and added value to our case. They are excellent at taking ownership of a matter and handling it from soup to nuts."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Plumer is frequently retained by industrial and energy sector policyholder clients for representation in complex, and often cross-border, insurance disputes.
"Mark is smart and very strategic. Clients love him."
"He is a very good negotiator."
Peter Gillon is cohead of the national insurance recovery and advisory group at Pillsbury. He frequently handles complex disputes arising from D&O, pollution and business interruption claims.
"Peter is experienced, forceful when needed and has a good reputation for getting results."
"He is incredibly commercial."
David Klein has extensive experience litigating coverage claims on behalf of policyholders, including in relation to D&O, environmental and event cancellation policies. He frequently represents clients from the energy, manufacturing and financial services industries, among others.
"David has been tenacious in achieving the best for us."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pillsbury
District of Columbia