Kim Melvin

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Insurance: Insurer

District of Columbia

8 Years Ranked

Band 3

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Kim Melvin

USA

Practice Areas

Kim represents insurers in connection with coverage issues related to a variety of professional liability lines of coverage, including liability policies covering directors and officers, financial institutions, mutual funds, investment advisors, ERISA plans, rating agencies, insurance companies, insurance brokers, and lawyers. She has particular expertise regarding bankruptcy and insolvency issues arising in the insurance context as well as fiduciary liability matters. Rated among the nation’s leading insurance lawyers by Chambers USA, Kim is recognized as “a fierce advocate for her clients” and “an excellent attorney with strong analytical skills and a deep knowledge of insurance-related law, as well as being a seasoned and creative negotiator” (2022). Learn more at https://www.wiley.law/people-KimMelvin.

Professional Memberships

Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)

American Bar Association (ABA), District of Columbia Bar

Virginia Bar

U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia and Southern District of Indiana

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance: Insurer - District of Columbia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kim Melvin is noted for her expertise in insurance disputes relating to professional liability. She represents clients in claims concerning D&O issues as well as breaches of fiduciary duties and warranties.

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Kim Melvin of Wiley is a well-regarded insurance expert, representing insurers in complex coverage issues, including D&O liability, ERISA and financial institution liability, among others.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kim is a leading attorney in the industry. She leads with sophisticated knowledge, practical solutions and a smile. She is able to garner support from numerous parties with varied interests.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

She is an exceptional lawyer. She works extremely well with insureds, mediators and other carriers. She has the ability to bring the parties together and she excels with her people skills.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Kim is top of my list of all the carrier side lawyers. She is collaborative, sharp, knows her stuff and is a good negotiator.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

We retain Kim because she's very good at drilling down differences between jurisdictions. She's very good in front of a court and highly skilled commercially. We have a lot of confidence in her.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

She provides sound, helpful and appropriate legal advice. She is also responsive and well versed on industry trends.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

We retain Kim because she's very good at drilling down differences between jurisdictions. She's very good in front of a court and highly skilled commercially. We have a lot of confidence in her.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Kim Melvin is top of my list of all the carrier-side lawyers. She is collaborative, sharp, knows her stuff and is a good negotiator.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Kim Melvin provides sound, helpful and appropriate legal advice. Kim is also responsive and well versed on industry trends.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Kim Melvin is an exceptional lawyer. She works extremely well with insureds, mediators and other carriers. She has the ability to bring the parties together and she excels with her people skills.