Ranking tables
Insurance: Dispute Resolution | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Adam H. Fleischer BatesCarey LLP10 Years Ranked
Adam K Hollander Taft15 Years Ranked
Angela R Elbert Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP18 Years Ranked
Eileen King Bower Clyde & Co12 Years Ranked
John S Vishneski Reed Smith LLP21 Years Ranked
John Shugrue Reed Smith LLP22 Years Ranked
Keith Moskowitz Dentons7 Years Ranked
Michael M. Marick Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP15 Years Ranked
Ommid C. Farashahi BatesCarey LLP8 Years Ranked
Paula E Litt Honigman LLP18 Years Ranked
Scott M. Seaman Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP16 Years Ranked
Catalina J. Sugayan Clyde & Co5 Years Ranked
David F Cutter BatesCarey LLP16 Years Ranked
David Kroeger Jenner & Block LLP14 Years Ranked
David Schoenfeld Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP9 Years Ranked
Donna Vobornik Dentons19 Years Ranked
James H. Kallianis, Jr Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP17 Years Ranked
Karen M. Dixon Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP4 Years Ranked
Monica T. Sullivan Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP6 Years Ranked
Neil Posner Much Shelist, P.C.4 Years Ranked
Richard H. Nicolaides, Jr. Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP5 Years Ranked
Seth D Lamden Blank Rome LLP5 Years Ranked- Paul LangerQuarles & Brady LLP
Brent Vincent Lathrop GPM1 Years Ranked
Clinton E. Cameron Clyde & Co11 Years Ranked
Emily Garrison Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP4 Years Ranked
Eric Scheiner Kennedys CMK2 Years Ranked
James Hickey Kennedys CMK5 Years Ranked
James J. Sanders Clyde & Co5 Years Ranked
Jason Rosenthal Much Shelist, P.C.1 Years Ranked
John LaBarbera Kennedys CMK5 Years Ranked- Kevin Dreher Barnes & Thornburg LLP2 Years Ranked
Lynn H Murray Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP10 Years Ranked
Matthew O. Sitzer Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP4 Years Ranked
Paul R Walker-Bright Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP15 Years Ranked
Thomas A Marrinson Reed Smith LLP22 Years Ranked
W. Joel Vander Vliet Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP1 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Carolyn Rosenberg
Reed Smith LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Senior Statespeople | 18 Years RankedCarolyn Rosenberg attracts widespread praise for a contentious insurance practice that sees her represent a broad variety of corporate clients.
S Jill B Berkeley
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedJill Berkeley is recognized for her longstanding experience representing policyholders and claimants in high value coverage disputes.
S John H Mathias Jr
Jenner & Block LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedJohn Mathias is a seasoned litigator who brings decades of experience acting for corporate clients from a range of industries in complex coverage disputes.
Band 1
1 Adam H. Fleischer
BatesCarey LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedAdam Fleischer frequently represents national insurance carriers in cutting-edge disputes relating to matters including opioids, personal injury, business interruption and sexual abuse claims.1 Adam K Hollander
Taft | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedAdam Hollander of Taft is retained by policyholders to handle a multitude of coverage disputes and issues, including those pertaining to general liability, D&O, environmental disasters and first-party property matters.
1 Angela R ElbertNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedAngela Elbert chairs the firm's insurance group and is retained by policyholders in coverage disputes arising out of a broad variety of claims.1 Eileen King Bower
Clyde & Co | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedEileen King Bower offers a wealth of experience resolving disputes on behalf of large national and international insurance companies. Her broad practice includes high value mass tort claims and environmental coverage litigation.
1 John S VishneskiReed Smith LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedJohn Vishneski operates a market-leading practice representing policyholders in significant coverage disputes. His expertise includes advising on harmful exposure claims and handling complex arbitrations.1 John ShugrueReed Smith LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedJohn Shugrue frequently acts for national and international corporate clients in environmental, personal injury and property damage-related claims, among others.1 Keith Moskowitz
Dentons | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedKeith Moskowitz is highly experienced in handling complex coverage disputes often involving long-tail and mass tort claims. He has additional expertise in leading clients through high value and complex business interruption claims.
1 Michael M. Marick
Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedMichael Marick draws widespread praise for his successful representations of domestic and international insurance companies in complex, high value disputes. His experience includes expertly handling litigation stemming from allegations of sexual abuse and claims concerning the opioid crisis.
1 Ommid C. FarashahiBatesCarey LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedOmmid Farashahi is a preeminent authority representing insurers in complex litigation relating to a broad range of coverage disputes, and is particularly noted for his strength in handling professional liability claims.1 Paula E Litt
Honigman LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedPaula Litt is widely considered a leader in the Chicago market and is regularly retained by both private and corporate clients to handle a variety of complex policyholder-side disputes.1 Scott M. Seaman
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedScott Seaman receives praise for his representation of insurance carriers in environmental, asbestos, business interruption and product liability disputes.Key sectorsArt and Entertainment|Insurance|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Band 2
2 Catalina J. SugayanClyde & Co | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedCatalina Sugayan is adept at assisting clients with an array of complex insurance coverage disputes. She regularly handles matters involving injury, sexual misconduct and professional liability.2 David F CutterBatesCarey LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedDavid Cutter is a respected insurance attorney who frequently litigates a wide array of coverage disputes. His areas of expertise include D&O, fiduciary matters and bond coverage, among other areas.2 David KroegerJenner & Block LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedDavid Kroeger is well versed in coverage disputes concerning D&O, environmental issues and product liability matters. He also assists clients with personal injury and cyber-related coverage disputes.2 David Schoenfeld
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedDavid Schoenfeld is frequently called upon by insurance carriers for representation in complex coverage disputes, including large-scale class action claims.2 Donna VobornikDentons | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedDonna Vobornik is praised for her representation of large insurance providers in a litany of complex coverage disputes.2 James H. Kallianis, JrSkarzynski, Marick & Black LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedJames Kallianis demonstrates considerable experience acting across a range of coverage disputes, including those pertaining to asbestos claims, general liability and personal injury.2 Karen M. DixonSkarzynski, Marick & Black LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedKaren Dixon is a respected insurance coverage attorney specializing in complex coverage issues and litigation with expertise in mass tort, personal injury and data privacy matters.2 Monica T. Sullivan
Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedMonica Sullivan is noted for her experience in arbitrations and litigation concerning claims relating to commercial and professional liability.2 Neil Posner
Much Shelist, P.C. | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedNeil Posner of Much Shelist, P.C. has extensive experience representing policyholders on insurance recovery and dispute resolution matters.2 Richard H. Nicolaides, Jr.Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedRichard Nicolaides regularly advises insurer clients on a range of complex coverage disputes. His expertise includes personal injury, bankruptcy and cyber-related claims.2 Seth D Lamden
Blank Rome LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedSeth Lamden of Blank Rome LLP is a respected policyholder-side litigator. He is noted for his expert representation of clients in disputes stemming from property damage, personal injury and business interruption-related losses.
Band 3
3 Brent Vincent
Lathrop GPM | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBrent Vincent of Lathrop GPM is well-regarded in the Chicago market for his adept litigation ability in significant disputes concerning property damage, directors and officers, personal injury and other matters.
3 Clinton E. CameronClyde & Co | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedClinton Cameron maintains broad dispute resolution experience across areas such as bad faith, environmental, product liability and mass tort.3 Emily Garrison
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedEmily Garrison of Morgan Lewis is a coverage litigator with particular expertise representing manufacturing and industrial clients in matters concerning personal injury and property damage.
3 Eric Scheiner
Kennedys CMK | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedEric Scheiner is regularly called upon to handle complex coverage disputes. His broad expertise encompasses D&O, professional liability and healthcare claims, among others.3 James HickeyKennedys CMK | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJames Hickey is a respected insurer-side coverage litigator with notable expertise handling a wide variety of disputes. His experience includes claims relating to injury, professional liability and construction, among others.3 James J. SandersClyde & Co | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJames Sanders is a respected insurance coverage attorney who is increasingly recognized for his expertise in a wide range of coverage claims, including those concerning general liability and personal injury.3 Jason RosenthalMuch Shelist, P.C. | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedJason Rosenthal is chair of Much Shelist's litigation and dispute resolution group. He offers clients expertise in coverage litigation against insurance companies on matters including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act ('BIPA'), representations and warranties and antitrust insurance.
3 John LaBarberaKennedys CMK | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJohn LaBarbera is well known for representing clients in an array of insurance coverage disputes. He has particular expertise handling asbestos, bodily injury and environmental claims.3 Kevin Dreher
Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedKevin Dreher is a seasoned advocate for policyholders, specializing in negotiating and litigating insurance claims with major US insurers, as well as international markets in London and Bermuda.
3 Lynn H MurrayShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedLynn Murray operates a multifaceted commercial disputes practice with a focus on complex insurance coverage litigation.3 Matthew O. SitzerShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedMatthew Sitzer's broad practice includes advising insurers on a range of issues, with particularly extensive experience of personal injury and mass tort matters.3 Paul R Walker-BrightNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedPaul Walker-Bright enjoys a strong reputation among public and private sector policyholders in Illinois for his expertise in bankruptcy, bodily injury and biometric privacy matters.3 Thomas A MarrinsonReed Smith LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedThomas Marrinson counsels policyholders with regard to complex insurance issues, frequently representing clients in coverage litigation, including those involving mass tort claims and D&O liability matters.3 W. Joel Vander VlietSkarzynski Marick & Black LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedJoel Vander Vliet offers a broad range of skills in litigation matters. He often acts for insurers in trial, appellate and ADR proceedings across coverage and bad faith claims.