LAWYER PROFILE

Joe McCullough

USA 2026

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance

Illinois

17 years ranked

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance

USA - Nationwide

8 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Joe McCullough is a Partner in SGR's Litigation Practice and Insurance practices. He is a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee and the Head of the Insurance and Reinsurance Practice. For more than 35 years, Joe has devoted his practice to representation of insurance and reinsurance companies in both life & health and the property & casualty matters. He has acted as counsel to insurers and reinsurers in more than 150 arbitrations, court, and administrative proceedings across the United States as well as in Bermuda, England, Continental Europe and Australia, including some of the highest-profile cases in the industry.

Career

Who's Who Legal: Insurance & Reinsurance (cited in multiple years)

Illinois Super Lawyers (cited in multiple years)

Illinois Leading Lawyers (cited in multiple years)

National Law Journal Trailblazers Award for Litigation - 2015

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance - Illinois

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Joe McCullough handles litigation and arbitrations on behalf of industry-leading reinsurance clients. His expertise includes managing high-value claims stemming from bankruptcy and personal injury-related losses.

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Joe McCullough focuses his practice on representing international reinsurer clients in a broad range of disputes. He leads Smith, Gambrell & Russell's insurance/reinsurance industry group.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Joe is extremely well regarded by clients.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: ReinsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
Joe is very well prepared, highly responsive, accessible and an extremely experienced expert in his field.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: ReinsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
Joe is the leader in this industry and he is genuine, thoughtful and our first port of call for complex matters.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: ReinsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
He is one of the leading insurance lawyers in the industry and always makes recommendations that are in the client’s best interests.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: ReinsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
Joe is very well prepared, highly responsive, accessible and an extremely experienced expert in his field.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: ReinsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
Joe is the leader in this industry, and he is genuine, thoughtful and our first port of call for complex matters.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: ReinsuranceChambers Guide to the USA

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