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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - USA - Nationwide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Smith, Gambrell & Russell is recognized for its national strength acting on behalf of insurers and reinsurers facing complex and high-value coverage litigation. The team handles cases arising from personal injury claims, including asbestos and talc-related matters. The firm has additional strength in commercial business interruption, breach of contract and fiduciary duty-related claims. It offers additional strengths in arbitrations.

Key contact

Chicago-based head of the insurance and reinsurance practice Joe McCullough is a key contact.

Work Highlights

  • Smith, Gambrell & Russell represented Sequoia in a purported class action brought against Sequoia and a number of other insurance companies alleging that the plaintiffs were entitled to but did not receive preferred rates on auto insurance.

Strengths

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The majority of the work is complex and high-value and they are extremely good at this. They have specialists for everything and are very well connected, with strong market knowledge.

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They are great communicators and have demonstrated the ability to comprehend very esoteric issues. The team is well rounded in many disciplines and function as one team in support of each other.

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Smith, Gambrell & Russell has a good depth to their bench.

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The firm can work well between states well and has the capacity to handle any cross-border matter. It specializes in this space and has strong knowledge and expertise in this niche.

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The firm provides excellent client service. It's responsive and cognizant of what matters to us in solving a dispute.

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Notable Practitioners

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Joe McCullough
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Joe McCullough
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Band 2
Joe McCullough focuses his practice on representing international reinsurer clients in a broad range of disputes. He leads Smith, Gambrell & Russell's insurance/reinsurance industry group.

He has strong organization skills, prepares the cases very well and provides excellent strategy on complex disputes. A great leader.

He has a lot of knowledge and contacts across the industry.

He is a true team leader, possessing an uncanny ability to communicate effectively with each team member on their particular role in the litigation. You can be confident that nothing will go awry.

He does a great job and I like working with him.

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Sean Keely
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Sean Keely
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Band 2
Sean Keely has a wealth of experience in commercial and reinsurance-related litigation. He also offers expertise in matters concerning insurer insolvencies.

Sean is a strategic thinker and always has a tailored plan for how to approach things.

He knows the space, is technically proficient, and is really talented.

Sean is level-headed, able to handle complex reinsurance matters and has a great business sense.

He is very quick on his feet and a great advocate.

He is an exceptional trial lawyer.

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Joe McCullough
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Joe McCullough
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Sean Thomas Keely
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Sean Thomas Keely
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Band 2
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