USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
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Provided by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Our team provides clients with practical and efficient legal solutions for the unique challenges and complexities of insurance and reinsurance. With more than 100 years of experience in insurance law, we help clients succeed as they face new market forces, emerging risks, and evolving regulations. We provide clients with a comprehensive approach, led by attorneys who collaborate to address any regulatory, transactional, or litigation need our insurance and reinsurance clients may have.
Our team includes attorneys with industry-specific experience in a variety of practice areas, from antitrust, corporate finance, and tax to intellectual property, privacy and cybersecurity, and employment law. As one of the few firms with broad capabilities and experience in multistate and international insurance transactions and regulation, we provide practical guidance and insights into the many issues associated with mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, and acquisitions of insurance companies, brokerages, and their insurance-related assets and liabilities. We also structure, document, negotiate, and close insurance and reinsurance transactions of various kinds and complexity.
We represent a wide variety of clients in the insurance industry — from publicly traded, international insurers and reinsurers to investment banks, fintechs, and family-owned insurance agencies. Our experience spans both property and casualty as well as life, accident, and health lines of business.
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Troutman Pepper Locke has a strong reputation for D&O and professional liability claims, with particular experience in matters involving the financial sector. It also offers capabilities in environmental contamination and bodily injury, and frequently advises insurers on non-contentious matters. In addition, the firm frequently acts on complex bad faith claims and is also skilled in healthcare insurance work.
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Troutman Pepper Locke represented various London-based insurers in connection to a request by Ports America Chesapeake for insurance coverage arising from the collapse of the Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore.
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The firm is very good at analyzing business and practical concerns, as well as the legal aspects.
Its attention to detail is outstanding. The firm works with us to develop a theory and then ensures that every detail, as well as any defenses, are better prepared than our opposition.
Troutman is distinguished by its deep knowledge base of insurance law and historical insurance policies and practices.
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Tom Blair is recognized for his adept handling of complex coverage issues. He frequently advises clients on asbestos exposure and product liability claims.
Tom is deserving of the highest level of recognition for his all-around excellence in service, sophistication, advice and legal ability.
Tom's level of responsiveness and his practice of immediately updating the client on any material events, communications or fillings are unrivaled. He is also one of the most knowledgeable coverage lawyers I have ever worked with.
He knows us, our insurance policy and our philosophy. He is extremely knowledgeable.
Tony is quietly effective and an outstanding writer.
Tony provides the highest level of service and represents us in the most complex, high-stakes coverage litigation.
Charles Jones is the ultimate counselor as to issues large and small. He can shepherd you through the most complicated matter you have ever handled, where every development raises a new issue.
Richard Pratt is highlighted for his adept representation of significant insurer clients in insurance coverage litigation. His experience includes environmental and mass tort-related cases.
Richard is knowledgeable, responsive and willing to go way above and beyond. He is also very thorough and conscientious in his approach.
Richard is incredibly sharp and a pleasure to work with.
William O'Neill is lauded for his representation of insurers and reinsurers, offering particular expertise in reinsurance arbitrations.
Bill is simply excellent and truly understands and represents our interests.
Bill is the consummate litigator, both in his own abilities and in directing and coordinating the efforts of the entire team.
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