Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer | USA

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is renowned in the market as an accomplished trial and coverage firm that offers quality representation to clients in the insurance industry. The law firm is able to handle both direct insurance and reinsurance matters with equal flair, and is also adept at handling the most complex of disputes regarding insurers' business practices. It is often called on in cases involving significant exposure, the team is skilled in handling catastrophic event liability issues and bad faith disputes and acts for an enviable client roster of market-leading insurance providers.

Steptoe LLP fields a highly respected litigation group with the ability to counsel clients on a broad range of coverage issues, including considerable expertise in both the direct insurance and reinsurance industry. The firm frequently takes the lead on complex, multiparty suits such as long-tail asbestos and product liability claims and has further extensive capability in an array of sophisticated London and Bermuda market disputes.

Cozen O'Connor fields a group with broad geographical scope that allows for strong representation of industry clients in a broad range of disputes work. It tackles claims concerning a range of coverage issues, policy exclusions, subrogation and remediation and demonstrates wide capabilities in everything from bodily injury and asbestos through to property damage and defective construction. The team is also recognized for its considerable expertise in handling complex coverage issues arising from large scale catastrophic events and is experienced in professional liability matters, including D&O and E&O-related claims.

Kennedys has a robust insurance offering in the US, with high-quality teams based in a number of key locations. The firm can advise on insurance coverage of all types, including business interruption, construction, product liability and personal injury, as well as having expertise in insurance matters linked to bankruptcy.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP fields a highly experienced team of established practitioners offering a dual focus on insurance coverage and bankruptcy matters, allowing effective representation of clients during protracted and complex asbestos suits across the country. It also handles a myriad of other claims in the environmental, toxic tort and product liability arenas, appearing in cases in state, federal and appellate courts as well as in arbitrations. Notably, the team has further skills in the handling of international matters, including significant London market work, and offers additional experience in complex reinsurance matters.

Smith, Gambrell & Russell is recognized for its national strength acting on behalf of insurers and reinsurers facing complex and high-value coverage litigation. The team handles cases arising from personal injury claims, including asbestos and talc-related matters. The firm has additional strength in commercial business interruption, breach of contract and fiduciary duty-related claims. It offers additional strengths in arbitrations.

Mintz possesses a robust and broad-based insurance offering, acting on behalf of insurer and reinsurer clients on a wide range of coverage suits, arbitrations and bad faith claims. The firm has experience appearing before state and federal courts, as well as specialist bankruptcy courts. Its broad base of expertise encompasses property, casualty and D&O related claims, among others.

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP runs an extensive insurance coverage practice from offices across the US. It attracts praise for representing major insurers in high-value and complex coverage matters, including D&O, breach of contract and professional liability.

Alston & Bird LLP advises a wide array of insurers across a broad spectrum of disputes, including policyholder class actions, antitrust matters, coverage issues and bad faith claims. The firm is known for handling high-stakes, complex litigation, with a depth of expertise in cost of insurance cases. It has particularly notable strength in the life insurance sector.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP is widely sought after by national insurance sector clients facing a wide array of coverage disputes, as well as bad faith claims. The firm has additional capabilities in class actions and appellate litigation. Its broad base of expertise includes professional liability, construction and bankruptcy-related issues.

Husch Blackwell LLP has a sophisticated insurance sector practice that sees the firm represent carriers in a wide array of complex coverage disputes, with additional capabilities in transactions and regulatory compliance. The team has experience spanning D&O, product liability and property damage-related claims, among others.

Phelps Dunbar LLP has a broad-based insurance sector practice, which sees it handle both domestic and cross-border matters on behalf of insurers, brokers and underwriters. It expertly handles a wide array of coverage litigation as well as assisting with regulatory matters. The firm has experience in claims concerning personal injury, property and commercial general liability, among other issues.

Robins Kaplan has a strong nationwide insurance presence, representing domestic and international insurers. The law firm represents clients in various complex coverage matters, including business interruption claims and losses relating to COVID-19.

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP represents a strong roster of insurers in complex coverage disputes, with expertise spanning litigation, arbitration and appellate advocacy. The team handles high-exposure, multiparty issues spanning environmental, professional liability and tort matters. It also provides broader advisory support on insurance policy-related issues, as well as defending bad faith claims.

Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP represents leading insurers in complex, high-value coverage disputes with experience spanning both domestic and international matters. The firm has broad expertise spanning asbestos, sexual abuse and opioid-related claims, as well as matters involving securities class actions, data privacy and aviation.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has a well-versed nationwide insurance practice working across multiple aspects of insurance matters. The law firm represents major insurers in complex coverage disputes, including those relating to opioid lawsuits, environmental claims and bankruptcy-related cases.