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Insurance: Dispute Resolution | USA

Illinois

Insurance includes both contentious and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance matters. On the contentious side, we feature coverage claims litigation, broker`s negligence and both 'facultative' and 'treaty' reinsurance disputes. There is also an element of professional negligence issues arising from insurance disputes. On the non-contentious side, we include all forms of M&A, capital raisings, demutualisations and other regulatory issues.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Carolyn Rosenberg
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    Carolyn Rosenberg
    Reed Smith LLP
    Reed Smith LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 18 Years Ranked
    Carolyn Rosenberg attracts widespread praise for a contentious insurance practice that sees her represent a broad variety of corporate clients.
  2. Jill B Berkeley
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    Jill B Berkeley
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years Ranked

    Jill Berkeley is recognized for her longstanding experience representing policyholders and claimants in high value coverage disputes.

  3. John H Mathias Jr
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    John H Mathias Jr
    Jenner & Block LLP
    Jenner & Block LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years Ranked
    John Mathias is a seasoned litigator who brings decades of experience acting for corporate clients from a range of industries in complex coverage disputes.
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Band 1

  1. Adam H. Fleischer
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    Adam H. Fleischer
    BatesCarey LLP
    BatesCarey LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Adam Fleischer frequently represents national insurance carriers in cutting-edge disputes relating to matters including opioids, personal injury, business interruption and sexual abuse claims.
  2. Adam K Hollander
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    Adam K Hollander
    Taft
    Taft | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Adam 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.

  3. Angela R Elbert
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    Angela R Elbert
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Angela Elbert chairs the firm's insurance group and is retained by policyholders in coverage disputes arising out of a broad variety of claims.
  4. Eileen King Bower
    1
    Eileen King Bower
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked

    Eileen 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.

  5. John S Vishneski
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    John S Vishneski
    Reed Smith LLP
    Reed Smith LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    John Vishneski operates a market-leading practice representing policyholders in significant coverage disputes. His expertise includes advising on harmful exposure claims and handling complex arbitrations.
  6. John Shugrue
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    John Shugrue
    Reed Smith LLP
    Reed Smith LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    John Shugrue frequently acts for national and international corporate clients in environmental, personal injury and property damage-related claims, among others.
  7. Keith Moskowitz
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    Keith Moskowitz
    Dentons
    Dentons | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Keith 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.

  8. Michael M. Marick
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    Michael M. Marick
    Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP
    Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Michael 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.

  9. Ommid C. Farashahi
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    Ommid C. Farashahi
    BatesCarey LLP
    BatesCarey LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Ommid 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.
  10. Paula E Litt
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    Paula E Litt
    Honigman LLP
    Honigman LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Paula 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.
  11. Scott M. Seaman
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    Scott M. Seaman
    Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
    Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Scott Seaman receives praise for his representation of insurance carriers in environmental, asbestos, business interruption and product liability disputes.
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Band 2

  1. Catalina J. Sugayan
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    Catalina J. Sugayan
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Catalina 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 Cutter
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    David F Cutter
    BatesCarey LLP
    BatesCarey LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    David 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.
  3. David Kroeger
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    David Kroeger
    Jenner & Block LLP
    Jenner & Block LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    David 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.
  4. David Schoenfeld
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    David Schoenfeld
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    David Schoenfeld is frequently called upon by insurance carriers for representation in complex coverage disputes, including large-scale class action claims.
  5. Donna Vobornik
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    Donna Vobornik
    Dentons
    Dentons | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Donna Vobornik is praised for her representation of large insurance providers in a litany of complex coverage disputes.
  6. James H. Kallianis, Jr
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    James H. Kallianis, Jr
    Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP
    Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    James Kallianis demonstrates considerable experience acting across a range of coverage disputes, including those pertaining to asbestos claims, general liability and personal injury.
  7. Karen M. Dixon
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    Karen M. Dixon
    Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP
    Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Karen 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.
  8. Monica T. Sullivan
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    Monica T. Sullivan
    Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP
    Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Monica Sullivan is noted for her experience in arbitrations and litigation concerning claims relating to commercial and professional liability.
  9. Neil Posner
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    Neil Posner
    Much Shelist, P.C.
    Much Shelist, P.C. | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Neil Posner of Much Shelist, P.C. has extensive experience representing policyholders on insurance recovery and dispute resolution matters.
  10. Richard H. Nicolaides, Jr.
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    Richard H. Nicolaides, Jr.
    Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP
    Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Richard Nicolaides regularly advises insurer clients on a range of complex coverage disputes. His expertise includes personal injury, bankruptcy and cyber-related claims.
  11. Seth D Lamden
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    Seth D Lamden
    Blank Rome LLP
    Blank Rome LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Seth 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.
  12. Paul Langer
    Quarles & Brady LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

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    Brent Vincent
    Lathrop GPM
    Lathrop GPM | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Brent 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.

  2. Clinton E. Cameron
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    Clinton E. Cameron
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Clinton Cameron maintains broad dispute resolution experience across areas such as bad faith, environmental, product liability and mass tort.
  3. Emily Garrison
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    Emily Garrison
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Emily Garrison of Morgan Lewis is a coverage litigator with particular expertise representing manufacturing and industrial clients in matters concerning personal injury and property damage.

  4. Eric Scheiner
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    Eric Scheiner
    Kennedys CMK
    Kennedys CMK | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Eric Scheiner is regularly called upon to handle complex coverage disputes. His broad expertise encompasses D&O, professional liability and healthcare claims, among others.
  5. James Hickey
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    James Hickey
    Kennedys CMK
    Kennedys CMK | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    James 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.
  6. James J. Sanders
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    James J. Sanders
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    James 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.
  7. Jason Rosenthal
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    Jason Rosenthal
    Much Shelist, P.C.
    Much Shelist, P.C. | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Jason 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.

  8. John LaBarbera
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    John LaBarbera
    Kennedys CMK
    Kennedys CMK | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    John 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.
  9. 3
    Kevin Dreher
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Kevin 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.

  10. Lynn H Murray
    3
    Lynn H Murray
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Lynn Murray operates a multifaceted commercial disputes practice with a focus on complex insurance coverage litigation.
  11. Matthew O. Sitzer
    3
    Matthew O. Sitzer
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Matthew Sitzer's broad practice includes advising insurers on a range of issues, with particularly extensive experience of personal injury and mass tort matters.
  12. Paul R Walker-Bright
    3
    Paul R Walker-Bright
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Paul 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.
  13. Thomas A Marrinson
    3
    Thomas A Marrinson
    Reed Smith LLP
    Reed Smith LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years Ranked
    Thomas 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.
  14. W. Joel Vander Vliet
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    W. Joel Vander Vliet
    Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP
    Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP | Insurance: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Joel 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.