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Selena J. Linde Partner

Member, Firmwide Executive Committee; Firmwide Chair, Insurance Recovery Practice

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Experience

In re Residential Capital LLC, Case No.: 12-12020 (Mg)

United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York (Largest Chapter 11 Case of 2012)
Lead coverage counsel: Ms. Linde represents the 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 New England Compounding Pharmacy Inc., Case No. 12-19882 (HJB)

United States Bankruptcy Court District of Massachusetts Eastern Division
Lead coverage counsel: Ms. Linde represented the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the bankruptcy of New England Compounding Center (NECC) and advised the Committee with regard to the Debtors available insurance coverage to compensate victims asserting claims related to the deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis that allegedly killed 65 individuals and injured thousands in 23 states and was traced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to epidural steroid injections that had been packaged, marketed and sold by NECC.

Northwestern Energy v. Aegis Ltd., et al., CIV. 07-1174

South Dakota Second Judicial Circuit Ct.
Lead counsel: Ms. Linde represented NorthWestern Energy in insurance coverage litigation for environmental liabilities and bad faith at numerous sites for claims in excess of $100 million. Over the life of the case the team has obtained precedent setting victories via summary judgment rulings on the issues of trigger of coverage and allocation, notice, bad faith, and the discovery of reserves and reinsurance information.

Motors Liquidation Company Dip Lenders Trust v. Allianz Ins. Co., Case. No. N11c-12-022 FSS [CcCLD]

Superior Court Delaware, New Castle County
Co-lead counsel: Ms. Linde represented the Motors Liquidation Company DIP Lenders Trust against 30 excess insurance companies in seeking coverage for underlying claims in excess of $1 billion dollars for historical asbestos and environmental liabilities of pre-bankruptcy General Motors. 

Representation of Global Provider of Transaction Processing Solutions and Data Analytics

Lead counsel: Ms. Linde represented a global company that serves more than half of the Fortune 100 companies in an insurance coverage dispute regarding a data and privacy breach. The case was successfully resolved for a confidential amount.

Astellas U.S. Holdings, Inc. v. Zurich American Ins. Co, Case. No. N11c-06-266 MJM [CCLD]

Superior Court Delaware, New Castle County
Lead counsel: Ms. Linde represented Astellas in an insurance coverage litigation for defense and indemnity for underlying anti-trust class actions and other matters. A successful resolution was reached approximately six months after filing suit.

Representation of an NBA Basketball Team

Lead counsel: Ms. Linde represented an NBA Basketball Team in an insurance coverage dispute under a player disability insurance policy and obtained full policy limits.

Representation of a Financial Banking Institution

Lead counsel: Ms. Linde represented a commercial bank in an insurance coverage dispute against its fidelity insurer in seeking recovery for employee theft associated with an elaborate Ponzi scheme. The insurance carrier paid the full amount of the theft and all investigation costs.

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