Representative Cases
Lead counsel on numerous COVID-19 related coverage claims and several related litigations, involving losses ranging from seven to nine figures, in the manufacturing, entertainment, retail, real estate and healthcare sectors, including the reported second largest recovery in the world at the time of approximately $350 million.
Lead counsel in pursuing suite of historic liability coverage claims against The Home Insurance Company in Liquidation. Obtained court-approved settlement of over $100 million as a Class II creditor, the largest for the types of claims at issue in the 15 year history of the liquidation
Lead counsel in coverage and bad faith action against multiple insurers concerning numerous injury and property damage settlements pertaining to smelter operations
Lead counsel for mining company in coverage and bad faith litigation against umbrella insurers regarding 15 Superfund sites in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Montana. Obtained settlements and judgment totaling over $110 million including interest, for coverage and bad faith, following trial and appeals
Lead counsel for pharmaceutical company recovering insurance for defense and settlement of opioid-related government investigations. Obtained full coverage
Lead counsel in action concerning defense coverage for lawsuits in Florida and Massachusetts alleging disparagement and business torts. Through summary judgment and a successful bad faith trial, obtained judgment for coverage obligations and other damages of $15 million
Lead counsel advising space-technology company regarding launch and in-orbit coverage claims, leading to nine-figure insurance recovery
Lead counsel for construction company in breach and bad faith action in Texas concerning TPA and insurer misappropriation of policyholder funds from deductible escrow accounts for numerous underlying actions. Resolved in favor of client
Lead counsel in actions concerning defense coverage for DOJ subpoenas issued to health care company
Lead counsel in a coverage and bad faith action against a specialty risk insurer concerning $20 million of losses to a wine collection relating to fraudulent bottles
Lead counsel for fintech company regarding D&O coverage for elder abuse claims. Obtained multi-million dollar recovery
Lead counsel for subcontractor regarding coverage for alleged multi-million dollar design defects for a major military barracks project. Obtained full defense and indemnity recovery
Lead counsel in coverage and bad faith action concerning defense obligations under D&O and GL policies for a series of lawsuits against policyholder and its corporate officers concerning international operations. Obtained eight-figure recovery against multiple insurers
Lead counsel for casino regarding cyber-crime coverage for investigation and litigation of gaming-fraud claims. Obtained full coverage for client
Lead counsel for waste disposal company, concerning coverage for alleged product liability and nuisance issues. Obtained full defense and seven-figure recovery
Lead insurance recovery counsel for loss and liability claims arising from wildfire, involving nine-figure coverage
Lead counsel in marine perils property loss claim in Louisiana. Obtained full defense and indemnity coverage
Lead counsel in coverage action regarding settlements in sidetrack indemnity, contribution and injury claims spanning 50 years of commercial liability coverage. Obtained policy-limits eight-figure recovery
Lead counsel in multiple actions concerning coverage for business disputes under the disparagement provisions of personal and advertising injury coverage. Obtained full recoveries
Lead counsel in coverage and bad faith action concerning E&O coverage for multi-million dollar design defect claim. Resolved for policyholder with confidential settlement
Lead counsel in coverage and bad faith action concerning employers’ liability indemnity obligations for asbestos settlements. Obtained full seven-figure recovery
Lead counsel in coverage dispute concerning international arbitration regarding licensing agreements
Lead counsel in bad faith and breach of fiduciary duty action concerning improper disclosure by insurer of confidential policyholder information
Lead counsel in dispute concerning coverage for natural resources damages claims by State and tribal trustees. Obtained policy-limits seven-figure recovery
Lead counsel in coverage and bad faith claim concerning more than 30 trespass and nuisance claims relating to various natural resource operations. Resolved for policyholder with confidential settlements
Lead counsel in multimillion-dollar wrap policy recovery action. Obtained complete coverage recovery for defense and liability
Lead counsel in coverage and bad faith action regarding D&O / E&O coverage for Department of Labor claims. Resolved for policyholder with confidential settlements
Lead counsel in coverage and bad faith action regarding cleanup costs from underground storage tank rupture. Obtained seven-figure policy limits recovery
Lead counsel on international credit risk coverage claim. Obtained seven-figure policy limits recovery
Lead counsel for CGL policyholder in coverage and bad faith litigation regarding scope of defense obligation and right to independent defense counsel in Texas tort actions with approximately 2000 plaintiffs
Represented chemical manufacturer in EIL coverage and bad faith litigation regarding a multi-million dollar environmental cleanup in Nevada. Obtained summary adjudication on main coverage issue
Lead counsel in defense of coverage suit by insurer brought in Texas, concerning toxic tort defense obligations. Case settled through early mediation efforts
Represented Fortune 500 company in litigation concerning defense and indemnity coverage claims for asbestos liabilities across numerous jurisdictions
Represented policyholder in coverage and bad faith litigation regarding defense coverage for over two dozen personal injury and property damage claims. Court issued bench trial award of approximately $3 million for unreimbursed defense costs and interest. Case settled prior to bad faith trial
Represented Fortune 500 company in defense of multiple lawsuits by third-party insurer seeking contribution from self-insurance policies for defense costs in various personal injury and property damage actions. Judgment for client, and award of costs. Appeal dismissed by plaintiff
Arbitrated multi-million dollar claim regarding interpretation and enforcement of prior insurance settlement. Prevailed on all issues
One of principal attorneys in California Supreme Court appeal in Home v. Superior Court (Montrose), obtaining 7-0 unanimous victory for policyholder, 34 Cal. 4th 1045 (2005). Also represented various business and policyholder interests in amicus efforts in major public policy insurance cases, including State of California v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, Scottsdale v. MV Transportation, and County of San Diego v. ACE.
