Practice Areas
Recognized by Chambers & Partners as a leading practitioner in insurance coverage disputes, Jeff focuses exclusively on handling complex insurance coverage matters. Over the course of two decades, Jeff has enjoyed advising insurance companies regarding disputes under many different types of coverage, including commercial general liability (CGL), employment practices liability (EPL), errors and omissions/professional liability (E&O), and pollution liability.
Jeff’s wide-ranging experience includes evaluating and successfully resolving disputes with policyholders and among insurers involving exposures such as environmental and toxic tort (including asbestos claims), construction defects, excess casualty bodily injury, employment practices, products liability, professional liability, business contract disputes, and intellectual property claims.
Jeff has defended and prosecuted challenging and complex insurance issues at both the trial and appellate levels. He also uses his experience to regularly educate claims professionals on legal developments, compliance with California’s Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations, and best practices in claims handling.