Alex J. Brown

Practice Areas

Insurance Law

Insurance Coverage Disputes & Opinions Law

Insurance Regulatory Matters Law

Reinsurance Law

Risk Management & Transfer Law

Subrogation Law

Captive Entity Formation & Operation Law

Appeals

Commercial Litigation

Career

Alex is a former Assistant Attorney General and Senior Counsel to the Maryland Insurance Administration who has spent decades litigating a wide variety of insurance disputes in federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as in front of administrative tribunals. The highly regulated insurance field requires an insurance attorney who can handle high stakes civil litigation while also addressing the potential regulatory impact. One insurance industry client who values Mr. Brown's breadth of insurance knowledge reported to Chambers that Alex's "greatest strength is that he has a lot of knowledge of the legal landscape, as well as the regulatory landscape." Mr. Brown's comprehensive experience also positions him to "come up with creative arguments". Alex is careful to invest the time to carefully discuss those arguments and options with his clients. One reported to Chambers that he "always takes the time to explain the situation and helps us understand the options available."

Alex has represented insurance companies, insurance agents and brokers, and commercial policyholders in federal, state and administrative litigation. Mr. Brown also represents insurance companies and insurance professionals in regulatory and administrative investigations. Alex has defended multiple insurers in complex market conduct examinations, as well as in more targeted proceedings. He also advises insurers, agents and brokers on insurance law compliance issues, and insurance business practices and procedures, with the aim of proactively protecting against future investigations and litigation. Alex also regularly defends insurance agents and brokers in insurance licensing investigations and consumer complaints

Experience

• Obtained dismissal of a $25 million federal discrimination lawsuit filed against an insurer;

• Earned dismissal of a $7 million state discrimination lawsuit filed against an insurer;

• Obtained a $6 million jury verdict in an insurance subrogation case arising out of a commercial construction insurance claim;

• Obtained a $1.7 million jury verdict against financial services companies accused of breaches of a variety of duties to their client;

• Obtained a $5 million policy limits payment (less only the retention) under commercial theft policy;

• Ongoing representation of a Fortune 500 insurer on Maryland regulatory compliance issues;

• Successfully defended multiple insurance agents and brokers against revocations and suspensions of their insurance licenses; and

• Obtained a temporary restraining order against the Maryland Insurance Administration for the improper enforcement relating to a Maryland insurance statute.