David M Halbreich

David chairs Reed Smith's Insurance Recovery Group. David has over 40 years of experience representing policyholder clients in a variety of industries seeking coverage for first-party property claims, aviation coverage claims, bankers professional liability claims, securities fraud claims, fiduciary liability claims, mortgage claims, asbestos and other toxic tort related claims, environmental/hazardous waste clean-up claims, product liability claims, professional malpractice claims, construction defect claims, earthquake damage claims, claims by former employees, and patent infringement claims.

In addition, his complex litigation experience includes a class action against a major technology company under Business and Professions Code § 17200; a worldwide franchise dispute with a major soft drink company; several cases involving complex breach of fiduciary duty claims involving trade secret, copyright and unfair competition issues.

Professional Affiliations

Fellow, American College of Coverage Counsel; State Bar of California; American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Personal

The George Washington University Law School, 1983, J.D.; Binghamton University, State University of New York, 1980, B.A.