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Experience
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Seattle Tunnel Partners, et al., v. Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) PLC
Senior insurance counsel in high stakes and on-going multimillion dollar coverage dispute.
Nextiva Inc. v Aspen American Insurance Co.
Case settled to client’s satisfaction within four months of filing.
Berkley Ins. Co. v. VFM Leonardo, Inc.
Moved case to Canadian court, worked with Canadian counsel to successfully settle. Trial Counsel.
Alterra Excess and Surplus Ins. Co. v. AASB Logistics Cal. LLC, et al.
Successfully settled with full dismissal for client. Lead Trial Counsel.
Abby Co., LLC v. Lexington Ins. Co.
Settled after successful appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Lead Trial Counsel.
Tri Marine Int’l, et al. v. Indemnity Ins. Co. of N. Am.
Successfully settled case involving theft of millions of dollars of tuna. Co-Lead Trial Counsel.
Consumer Energy Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, et al.*
Converted to baseball arbitration and secured a multimillion dollar win for the client. Lead Trial Counsel.
Stone & Webster Mgmt. Consultants, Inc. v. Travelers Ins. Co.*
Secured successful ruling in favor of the client for full defense. Lead Trial Counsel.
Burrows, et al. v. Jamaica Private Power Company, et al.*
Secured dismissal of Lloyd's of London and London Market Insurance Companies' claim. The dismissal was upheld on appeal. Settled before trial in Jamaica with first party insurance carriers for full costs. Lead Trial Counsel.
Central Illinois Light Company v. The Home Insurance Company, et al.*
Established a law favorable to policyholders in this environmental liability insurance coverage action by obtaining a favorable decision from the Illinois Supreme Court on damages and legal liability issues. Lead Trial Counsel.
Central Illinois Public Service Company v. Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company, et al.*
Recovered over $37 million for the client in this environmental liability insurance coverage action. Lead Trial Counsel.
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Inc., et al. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, et al.*
Moved action to more favorable forum after being jumped by insurance carrier and settled. Lead Trial Counsel.
Northern Indiana Public Service Company v. Home Insurance Company, et al.
Environmental liability insurance coverage action resulting in confidential eight figure settlement. Lead Trial Counsel.
Consumers Energy Company v. Lloyds of London, et al.*
Successful arbitration for environmental coverage claims (confidential eight-figure recovery). Lead Trial Counsel.
IES Utilities Inc. v. The Home Insurance Company, et al.*
Settled environmental liability insurance coverage action for confidential eight figures. Lead Counsel.
Illinois Power Company v. The Home Insurance Company*
Recovered over $27 million for the client for environmental liabilities. Lead Trial Counsel.
In re Broadwing Inc. Securities Litigation*
Obtained tens of millions of dollars from Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance companies to settle the underlying action. Lead Trial Counsel.
Intel Corporation v. XL Insurance America Inc.*
Litigated settled insurance coverage litigation concerning consumer class action suits. Lead Trial Counsel.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation v. Certain Underwriters, et al.*
Coverage for terrorist bombing campaign of Oil Pipeline in Colombia, S.A. Obtained favorable verdict on all insurance issues and subsequent nine figure settlement. Lead Insurance Coverage Counsel.
General Litigation
In re: Session Fire v. So. Cal. Gas Co.
Successfully settled fire damage action for millions. Lead Trial Counsel.
Civil Rights Litigation
Alfred Sqrow, et al. v. A.V.M.G.H Five, The Ranch Ltd Partnership
Successfully settled class action resulting in lifetime ground rent freeze. Lead Trial Counsel.
Environmental Litigation
Cal. Dep’t. of Toxic Substances, et al. v. Dobbas, Inc., et al.
Successfully settled for a small percentage of the state’s original demand. Lead Trial Counsel.
* Prior Experience
