Stephen Raptis

For nearly 30 years, Steve has advocated for policyholder clients throughout the country—helping them recover hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance proceeds, both in and out of litigation. He advises clients on coverage issues involving all types of commercial insurance policies. He regularly assists clients in matters involving D&O coverage claims, errors and omissions claims, first-party property claims, environmental contamination and other mass tort claims, product-related claims, and cyber/data privacy claims, among others.

Steve also helps clients avoid coverage disputes on the front end by reviewing their existing policies, identifying potential coverage gaps, and recommending areas of possible improvement at renewal. He counsels clients on assessing and preserving the value of potential insurance claims, obtaining defense coverage (even if damages may not be covered), and insurance issues in corporate transactions. Steve regularly publishes articles and speaks on coverage-related issues and is regularly quoted by leading insurance publications.

Steve also has a long-standing commitment to pro bono work. For his entire career, he has represented victims of domestic violence, victims of human trafficking, clients with developmental disabilities, foreign nationals seeking asylum, and African American farmers subject to discriminatory loan practices.