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Smith, Gambrell & Russell is a specialist reinsurance team offering broad experience litigating disputes arising from breach of contract, life insurance and personal injury claims, among others. The group has additional capabilities in arbitrations in the insurance space.
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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP represented Employers Reassurance Corporation in an arbitration against American United Life Insurance Company.
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SGR is the best firm we work with in terms of service levels and responsiveness.
The team offers strong business sense and understands how to efficiently and effectively approach arbitrations and litigation matters.
The team provides excellent advocacy with a deep bench and a thorough knowledge of insurance and reinsurance issues.
They have qualified experts with many years of experience. They are well prepared, pragmatic and provide good response times.
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Joe McCullough handles litigation and arbitrations on behalf of industry-leading reinsurance clients. His expertise includes managing high-value claims stemming from bankruptcy and personal injury-related losses.
Joe is extremely well regarded by clients.
Joe is very well prepared, highly responsive, accessible and an extremely experienced expert in his field.
Joe is the leader in this industry and he is genuine, thoughtful and our first port of call for complex matters.
He is one of the leading insurance lawyers in the industry and always makes recommendations that are in the client’s best interests.
Thomas Bush specializes in insurance and reinsurance matters, representing global reinsurers in lawsuits and arbitrations related to large-scale losses.
He is highly knowledgeable about the subject matter and conducts an excellent cross-examination of a witness. He also has the foresight while considering the commercial ramifications of the case.
Jim is exceptional at trial and is knowledgeable and impressive.
John O'Bryan is experienced representing and advising reinsurers in various matters including arbitration proceedings.
Katheleen Ehrhart draws praise for her advocacy for clients. She has experience handling a range of reinsurance matters.
She adds a level of sophistication to the case both as a trial attorney and in her preparation of witnesses.
She is a great lawyer and cares deeply about her clients.
Katheleen is a very impressive advocate.
She is knowledgeable about the subject matter and demonstrates the ability to suggest commercial decisions.
Peter Steffen brings experience handling arbitration and other litigation matters on behalf of companies. His recent experience includes handling asbestos claims, reinsurance and class action suits.
He is deeply knowledgeable, and a great advocate and strategist.
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