Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 4
Contact number
212 907 9700Chambers Review
Smith, Gambrell & Russell assists leading insurers and reinsurers with high-value and complex insurance coverage disputes. The team's expertise includes asbestos and talc-related claims, breaches of fiduciary duties and allegations of unjust enrichment. The firm also guides clients through business interruption claims and demonstrates proficient experience in class actions and arbitrations.
Work Highlights
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell represented Safety National in pursuing recovery from Hartford under an excess insurance policy. After a New York workers' compensation pool went insolvent, Safety National assumed its liabilities in 2011 and also assumed its rights under two policies with Hartford, who has refused to reimburse Safety National for amounts due under the aggregate coverage of those policies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They do excellent strategic work on difficult and sensitive matters."
"It's a strong team of experienced and very capable lawyers, who are always responsive. I am always comfortable they are acting in the client's best interests, whether this is from a legal or commercial perspective."
"The team is creative in strategy and solutions."
"They do excellent strategic work on difficult and sensitive matters."
"It's a strong team of experienced and very capable lawyers, who are always responsive. I am always comfortable they are acting in the client's best interests, whether this is from a legal or commercial perspective."
"The team is creative in strategy and solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Sean Keely is considered a strong player in the insurance and reinsurance arenas, and attracts praise for his significant skill as a litigator.
"His strongest point is understanding client needs and finding strategic and creative ways to meet those needs."
"Sean is a great trial lawyer."