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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP represented Employers Reassurance Corporation in an arbitration against American United Life Insurance Company.

Strengths

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  • The firm is very commercial in its approach and has deep market knowledge. It can handle complex disputes.

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  • The team provides excellent advocacy, with a deep bench and a thorough knowledge of insurance and reinsurance issues.

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  • The team is always very responsive. The experience and gravitas of the partners provide us with the assurance we need when dealing with complex disputes. They are always aware of the commercial considerations.

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  • The team offers strong business sense and understands how to efficiently and effectively approach arbitrations and litigation matters.

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  • They have qualified experts with many years of experience. They are well prepared, pragmatic and provide good response times.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joe McCullough
    Joe McCullough

    Joe McCullough

    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.

    • Joe is very well prepared, highly responsive, accessible and an extremely experienced expert in his field.

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    • Joe is the leader in this industry, and he is genuine, thoughtful and our first port of call for complex matters.

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    • Joe is extremely well regarded by clients.

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  • Sean Thomas Keely
    Sean Thomas Keely

    Sean Thomas Keely

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

    • Sean is an excellent lawyer and is always working hard to ensure the best results for his clients. He is a well respected lawyer in the industry and will always have his clients' best interests at the forefront of any work he does.

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