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John Wilson

John Wilson

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

John Wilson is a partner in the San Diego office and member of the Litigation & Trial Department. As Chair of Latham’s Insurance Counseling & Recovery Practice, John represents policyholders in complex insurance coverage and bad faith disputes, as well as environmental and business litigation.

John represents clients at all stages of claim counseling and litigation, from motion practice to trial and through the appellate process, in federal and state court litigation, international arbitration, and high-stakes mediation. John advises clients and litigates first- and third-party insurance disputes, including:

- Commercial general liability

- Errors and omissions / professional liability

- Cyber

- Directors and officers liability

- Property / business interruption

A recognized leader of the policyholder insurance bar, he was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel in 2023.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance: Policyholder - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

John Wilson attracts praise for his adroit handling of complex disputes following pollution, D&O, product liability and IP claims. He is noted for his expertise in bad-faith and cyber risk claims.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

John Wilson is a highly regarded litigator who wins acclaim for his trial skills. He enjoys a particularly strong reputation for his insurance recovery practice.

Strengths

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  • John is a red-hot intellect. He is extremely clever with incredible judgment.

    Insurance: PolicyholderChambers Guide to the USA
  • John is an expert in the area. He does an excellent job in front of the courts.

    Insurance: PolicyholderChambers Guide to the USA
  • John is incredibly knowledgeable. He makes connections on past and current issues in a extraordinary way. He's as good an insurance coverage lawyer as I know.

    Insurance: PolicyholderChambers Guide to the USA

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