Emma R. Leonelli

Emma Leonelli represents a broad range of clients—including public and private companies, manufacturers, financial institutions, and healthcare providers—in complex insurance recovery matters. Her practice is focused on advising policyholders in high-stakes commercial insurance disputes, encompassing coverage litigation, claims counseling, and litigation strategy.

Emma has successfully represented educational institutions, manufacturers, and service providers in significant coverage disputes arising from hurricanes, cyber incidents, aviation accidents, and pandemic-related business interruption claims.

She also counsels clients on insurance coverage across a wide array of product lines, including commercial general liability, directors and officers liability, professional liability, property and business interruption, cyber liability, fidelity and crime, and representations and warranties insurance. Her risk management advisory work spans diverse industries, including private equity, financial services, higher education, and manufacturing.

Emma is a frequent author on insurance issues affecting policyholders. Her recent publications address topics such as SEC cybersecurity reporting obligations, emerging data privacy regulations, and insurance recovery strategies following catastrophic events, including the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.