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John Buchanan

John Buchanan

USA 2026

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Covington & Burling LLP
 Covington & Burling LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Insurance: Policyholder

District of Columbia

22 years ranked

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder

USA - Nationwide

17 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Insurance disputes/transactions, including coverage for cyber/data breach, long-tail, media/IP, D&O/E&O/fidelity, railroad, satellite-in-orbit claims. Policyholder-side counsel exclusively.

Career

Teaches graduate-level Insurance Litigation course at Insurance Law Center, U.Conn. Law School; Advisor, Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance; party arbitrator.

Professional Memberships

American Law Institute; American College of Coverage & Extra-Contractual Counsel; ABA Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee.

Personal

Harvard Law; Oxford; Princeton.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance: Policyholder - District of Columbia

Senior Statespeople
Individual Editorial
John Buchanan offers decades of experience acting in coverage litigation on behalf of corporate policyholders. His expertise covers disputes across a diverse range of areas, including tort claims and cybersecurity.
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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder - USA - Nationwide

Senior Statespeople
Individual Editorial
John Buchanan is an experienced attorney who has significant expertise in handling complex insurance coverage disputes. He has notable experience in asbestos and environmental matters.
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Strengths

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  • John is super intelligent and extremely experienced.

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  • John has an incredible intellectual curiosity and stays on top of developments.

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  • John is an outstanding attorney.

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  • John brings real-world practical guidance when resolving insurance disputes through direct negotiations and communications.

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