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Matthew Schlesinger

Matthew Schlesinger

USA 2026

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Covington & Burling LLP
 Covington & Burling LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Insurance: Policyholder

District of Columbia

10 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Matt Schlesinger represents policyholders nationwide in insurance coverage disputes and counsels clients on insurance-related issues. Using a combination of litigation and alternative dispute resolution, Mr. Schlesinger has cost-effectively recovered hundreds of millions for clients in a wide variety of hotly contested complex, multi-party cases. His clients range from Fortune 100 companies to smaller public and privately held entities, and include large financial institutions and international technology companies.

Professional Memberships

Fidelity Subcommittee of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association, Co-Chair

Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, Trustee

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance: Policyholder - District of Columbia

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Matthew Schlesinger maintains a broad policyholder side practice handling claims including business interruption, property damage and D&O liability.

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Strengths

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  • Matt is a super sharp litigator who has a lot of credibility. He is prepared with the facts and has an answer to everything.

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