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Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP

Insurance

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Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP

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About

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PSRB’s insurance coverage practice is the largest in Indiana, national in scope, and represents policyholders. The firm has been instrumental in shaping Indiana law (and elsewhere) by successfully handling many of Indiana’s most important insurance coverage decisions.

Our clientele includes Fortune 500 multi-national companies, mid-market entities, small businesses and individuals, often, with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. They are manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, petroleum marketers, transportation companies, and large and small businesses of every sort.

PSRB brings experience in a variety of insurance-policy types and coverages including: liability claims, property losses, environmental, D&O, E&O, cyber, health, disability, life, and major auto disputes. We also represent policyholders in claims against insurance agents and brokers and help our clients with all facets of insurance recovery. Whether it is arbitration, trial, or an appeal, clients regularly seek our assistance to handle their insurance-recovery litigation. We also advise clients before there is a dispute and help them find the coverages they need. This coverage portfolio review and risk assessment can help policyholders avoid disputes down the road when an unexpected claim arises.

Industries (12)

  • Bad Faith
  • Broker/Agent
  • Commercial General Liability
  • Coverage & Program Analysis
  • Directors & Officers
  • Disability
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Errors & Omissions
  • Fidelity & Theft
  • First Party Property
  • Health & Long Term Care
  • Life

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Insurance - Indiana

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP boasts a strong bench of litigators well positioned to represent policyholder clients in complex insurance coverage claims. The firm adeptly handles claims under the gamut of policy lines but is particularly noted for its expertise in environmental-related cases.

Work Highlights

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  • Plews Shadley Racher & Braun represented Hoosier Energy, an Indiana electric cooperative and utility, in seeking insurance coverage for the cleanup of coal combustion residue.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers have loyal and strong partnerships among them. They are highly experienced collectively and specialize in insurance coverage matters.

    Insurance respondentUSA
  • They have deep technical knowledge of insurance coverage issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1George Plews
    Band 1George Plews

    George Plews

    George Plews excels in the representation of corporates in insurance coverage, including at trial and appellate level, with particular expertise in environmental-related claims.
  • Band 1Gregory M. Gotwald
    Band 1Gregory M. Gotwald

    Gregory M. Gotwald

    Gregory Gotwald is an experienced litigator who represents a broad array of corporate clients in insurance recovery work, including environmental and personal injury-related claims.
    • Gregory is outstanding at all levels.

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  • Up and ComingRyan Leagre
    Up and ComingRyan Leagre

    Ryan Leagre

    Ryan Leagre is recognized for his wide breadth of experience in insurance coverage litigation on behalf of businesses and property owners, with particular capabilities in environmental matters.
    • Ryan is great to work with.

      Insurance respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP (3)

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Members

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  • Amy Romig

  • Peter M Racher

  • Daniel Cory

  • Tonya Bond

  • Christopher Braun

  • Jeffrey Claflin

  • Colin Connor

  • Jonathan Emenhiser

  • Jeff Featherstun

  • Sean Hirschten

  • Chris Kozak

  • John Moriarty

  • Thao Nguyen

  • Joanne Sommers

  • Andrea Townsend

  • Nick Bognanno

  • Catherine Braun

  • Kyle Steinbrueck

  • Mia Tapella

  • John Bridge

  • Angela Green

  • Kevin Toner

  • Jeff Townsend

  • Ronald Walker

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