
About
Provided by Tucker Ellis LLP
The Tucker Ellis Insurance Group assists our clients – including many of the world’s largest and most respected insurers – in meeting their business program, claim, and litigation needs.
We draft coverage programs and endorsements that ensure compliance with all regulatory obligations. Our specially prepared broker/agent agreements strengthen and support business operations under clear standards to avoid unnecessary disputes that can detract from successful and profitable relationships. And when disputes arise with business partners, the Insurance Group has the experience to represent our clients in enforcing and defending their rights in both judicial and arbitration settings.
We provide claim assistance, including the development of complete and thoughtful coverage opinions, the ongoing monitoring of claims and defense counsel (and the analysis of legal defense fees), and active participation in strategic and settlement discussions. Our approach supports our clients’ business relationship needs, while protecting their financial interests on an individual claim and programmatic basis.
When necessary, we file and defend declaratory relief and bad faith litigation in jurisdictions throughout the United States, often partnering with our Appellate & Legal Issues Group to boil down complex or challenging issues into persuasive factual and legal arguments.
Chambers Review
Tucker Ellis is renowned in the market as an accomplished trial, arbitration and coverage expert with notable experience in defending the interests of major carriers. The firm has impressive breadth of expertise that includes regulatory compliance, coverage defense and reinsurance claims. It draws on significant in-house appellate capabilities to handle big-ticket industry disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tucker Ellis is very good with immediate case analysis and gives thorough legal insight."
"The team understand the judges and they're well positioned to deal with the work we do. It's a great firm that knows its clients well."
"Tucker Ellis is excellent. The firm is cost-effective, creative, thoughtful and effective in court and at depositions. It's a collegial team that is easy to work with."
"Tucker Ellis is very good with immediate case analysis and gives thorough legal insight."
"The team understand the judges and they're well positioned to deal with the work we do. It's a great firm that knows its clients well."
"Tucker Ellis is excellent. The firm is cost-effective, creative, thoughtful and effective in court and at depositions. It's a collegial team that is easy to work with."
Notable Practitioners

Kevin Young handles a wide range of coverage disputes, including major actions arising from the healthcare industry.
"Kevin has an uncanny ability to understand how arguments will be received."
"Kevin is a very knowledgeable, professional and effective advocate."

Karl Bekeny based in Cleveland and is head of the trial department at the firm, with class action and individual litigation experience in claims involving coverage, breach of contract, product liability and consumer protection.
"Karl is great at keeping me in the loop on our cases. He researches current events and issues in the system, which helps him truly understand our business to better advocate for our position."
"He is a very talented, pragmatic lawyer who does a very nice job on matters."

Jennifer Mesko offers expertise in bad faith actions and complex insurance coverage disputes, among other areas. She has experience defending major insurance carriers in class actions.
"Jennifer is a very experienced trial lawyer and knows what will succeed, so she renders very valuable advice."
"She is very responsive and produces consistently high-quality work. I rely on her guidance."
"She's very knowledgeable and can shift quickly when the scope expands and when we need more in-depth representation."
Ranked Lawyers at
Tucker Ellis LLP
Ohio



Members
Provided by Tucker Ellis LLP
Benjamin Sasse
Ethan Weber

Head of Department
Raymond Krncevic
Smita Gautam
Victoria Vance