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Experience
- Trial counsel for a life sciences company in Oregon state court pursuing negligence and fraud claims against an insurance broker related to its procurement of directors’ and officers’ liability coverage.
- Representation of the Motors Liquidation Company DIP Lenders Trust against 30 excess insurance companies in seeking coverage for underlying claims in excess of $1 billion for historical asbestos and environmental liabilities of pre-bankruptcy General Motors. This was one of the largest coverage actions of record for long tail claims. Motors Liquidation Co. DIP Lenders Trust v. Allianz Ins. Co., C.A. No. N11C-12-022 FSS [CCLD] (Superior Court of Delaware).
- Representation of debtors in connection with all coverage issues under more than 175 Directors & Officers and Errors & Omissions liability policies with limits in excess of $1 billion dollars. The underlying actions stemmed from the packaging and sale of mortgage backed securities. In re Residential Capital LLC, Case No.: 12-12020 (Mg) U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Largest Chapter 11 Case of 2012)
- Representation of an automotive products manufacturer in North Carolina state court seeking coverage for thousands of long tail asbestos and benzene products liability claims.
- Representation of a hotel in multimillion-dollar dispute with carrier for property damage and business interruption claims in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
- Represented a company seeking social engineering fraud, computer fraud and bank transfer fraud coverage related to a series of fraudulent wire transfers.
- Represented a tech startup seeking to recover a multimillion-dollar amount in a breach of contract dispute that resulted in full payment.
- Advises a major consumer electronics manufacturer on a variety of insurance law issues. This has included advice on insurance coverage for claims alleging mass torts and trademark infringement. She also has advised on drafting of insurance provisions in supplier contracts and on the effect of corporate transactions on rights to insurance proceeds.
- Advises major food producer on a variety of issues relating to insurance coverage, including product liability issues, product recall issues and unfair business competition claims.
