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Skarzynski Marick & Black is a preeminent U.S. law firm dedicated to representing the insurance industry. The firm is recognized for its expertise with a wide variety of insurance, including directors and officers, property and casualty, aviation, professional liability, cyber, and product recall and contamination coverages. The firm represents domestic and international insurers in their most difficult and complex matters, including the enormous exposures faced by the industry over the past several decades. The firm takes great pride in being recognized by Chambers USA as “a go-to firm for complex coverage matters.”
The firm provides strategic counsel to insurers with handling complex, high value claims, drafting policy language and responding to cutting edge matters presenting portfolio risks. It enjoys an international reputation for the strength of its advocacy and the level of dedication it brings to representing insurers in high stakes disputes before state and federal courts across the United States, international tribunals, and arbitration panels. It has achieved well-publicized victories in trial and appellate courts in cases that have shaped insurance principles and established important precedent. The firm’s success is founded on a deep understanding of the insurance industry – from the underwriting, claims, and legal perspectives – and its unmatched commitment to providing outstanding service to its clients.
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Skarzynski Marick & Black has strong national and international capabilities in relation to complex and high-value insurance coverage disputes. It frequently acts for market-leading insurance carriers and offers broad expertise in personal injury, asbestos, sexual abuse and opioid-related claims.
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP filed three amicus curiae briefs on behalf of West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM).
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They are focused, efficient and proactive.
SMB has deep knowledge and experience with a variety of complex coverage issues. They are detail-oriented, write excellent coverage letters and are thorough and responsive.
They identify and provide recommendations on business risks other coverage firms would not even recognize.
Their responsiveness is outstanding and sets a bar within our department. The Skarzynski team is one of my go-to firms in the country for highly complex issues that require a high level of expertise.
They are focused, efficient and proactive.
SMB has deep knowledge and experience with a variety of complex coverage issues. They are detail-oriented, write excellent coverage letters and are thorough and responsive.
They identify and provide recommendations on business risks other coverage firms would not even recognize.
Their responsiveness is outstanding and sets a bar within our department. The Skarzynski team is one of my go-to firms in the country for highly complex issues that require a high level of expertise.
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Karen has the knowledge and experience to understand the complexities of a matter, provides strategic advice and brings the diligence and organizational skills to manage every aspect.
Karen is an extremely solid, practical lawyer and is a forceful advocate.
Michael Marick draws widespread praise for his successful representations of domestic and international insurance companies in complex, high-value disputes. His experience includes expertly handling litigation stemming from allegations of sexual abuse and claims concerning the opioid crisis.
He is a lawyer's lawyer, super-responsive and knowledgeable on critical issues. He works effectively with clients and consistently meets urgent deadlines.
He is knowledgeable, even-keeled and able to adapt to the changing landscape of highly complex coverage litigation.
Michael is highly respected and influential in the industry. He is highly effective in obtaining favorable outcomes in high-stakes insurance coverage disputes.
Michael is an industry leader and highly sophisticated and skilled.
Michael is one of the leading insurance coverage practitioners in the country. He is experienced, knowledgeable, connected and strategic.
He is highly responsive, a collaborative team player and consistently reliable.
Jim is knowledgeable and displays sensitivity to the commercial considerations of the case.
He is extremely knowledgeable and effectively helps to resolve several complex, high-exposure matters.
Timothy Wright has experience handling bad faith claims alongside various instances of coverage litigation.
Tim is talented and highly capable.
Tim is extremely responsive and thoughtful in his advice.
Joel Vander Vliet offers a broad range of skills in litigation matters. He often acts for insurers in trial, appellate and ADR proceedings across coverage and bad faith claims.
Joel has command of the big picture and the finer details and is an effective risk manager. His wisdom and advice are valuable and he's not afraid to challenge critical issues.
Joel has strong knowledge and expertise in complex coverage matters.
Joel is reliable, responsive and consistently delivers excellent work.
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