Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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Reed Smith LLP fields a versatile group offering an impressive geographical spread and a deep pool of talent to facilitate robust representation of policyholders across the full gamut of disputes work. It brings deep expertise in significant commercial general liability cases, including asbestos claims and environmental incidents. The team also demonstrates experience in a host of other matters such as business interruption, D&O and employee discrimination and exhibits considerable skill in coverage disputes within the financial sector, including securities issues and professional conduct matters. Notably, the firm has additional expertise in advising on catastrophic loss claims, including hurricane and wildfire concerns.
Strengths
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"The team has impressive depth in both US insurance recovery work and international arbitration matters."
"The team is organized, strategic and communicative. They provide solid advice supported by well thought-out research."
"Reed Smith do a great job of breaking down very sophisticated issues into something understandable - they are really great at communicating what's going on."
"The team has impressive depth in both US insurance recovery work and international arbitration matters."
"The team is organized, strategic and communicative. They provide solid advice supported by well thought-out research."
"Reed Smith do a great job of breaking down very sophisticated issues into something understandable - they are really great at communicating what's going on."
Notable Practitioners
David Halbreich frequently represents policyholders in the manufacturing, financial services and construction industries among many others.
"David is very knowledgeable and able to handle big-picture strategy and negotiations."
"He is always ready to step in and do the front line work. He is always on my shortlist."
John Ellison is a well-regarded practitioner with notable knowledge of insurance law. He has a respected practice handling insurance coverage disputes and bad faith claims, with notable capabilities in mortgage crisis-related insurance issues.
"He has a good practice and handles high profile, complex work."
"John is a very knowledgeable and excellent business partner."
"He is an excellent advisor and a tough advocate."
Courtney Horrigan handles insurance litigation for a broad base of policyholder clients, including leading pharmaceutical companies and financial institutions.
"She is an exceptional lawyer in the insurance space when it comes to coverage negotiations and claim settlements. She is a very strong advocate for her clients."
"An excellent communicator, she is very strategic and extremely intelligent."
James Cooper is renowned for his work handling high-stakes litigation on behalf of corporate policyholder clients.
"Jim's advice was what we needed to make quick business decisions."
John Shugrue is highlighted for his skills in handling major insurance coverage disputes on behalf of policyholders. His areas of expertise include property damage, business interruption and pollution liability claims.
"John is an excellent litigator and one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in the country on insurance coverage disputes."
Ranked Lawyers at
Reed Smith LLP
USA - Nationwide