Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law
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Kelly D. Simpkins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Kelly D. practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Kelly D. Simpkins since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kelly D. Simpkins is held by other lawyers.
Michael B. Adreani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Michael B. practices law in Woodland Hills, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael B. Adreani since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael B. Adreani is held by other lawyers.
By working closely with clients to understand their business needs, Alice develops customized, strategic and pragmatic solutions to ensure her clients’ objectives are met. She applies her unique industry knowledge to assist clients in mitigating loss and managing risk by negotiating broader insurance coverage, assisting with tender and collection on insurance and indemnity claims, and litigating insurance and indemnity issues. Alice has experience in federal and state courts representin...
A member of Manning Fulton's litigation section, Michael T. Medford has more than 37 years of experience representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial litigation and insurance disputes. His practice focuses on complex business litigation involving shareholder and partnership disputes, disputes relating to the purchase and sale of businesses, business and legal malpractice claims, lending disputes, employment disputes, securities law disputes and insurance coverage and procuremen...
Eric W. von Deck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Eric W. practices law in South Bend, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Eric W. von Deck since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eric W. von Deck is held by other lawyers.
Alan Rutkin is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York whose practice focuses on insurance law and insurance coverage matters. For more than 30 years, he has represented insurance companies in complex coverage disputes and related matters, including claims involving environmental issues, energy projects, policyholder‑owned insurers, and other significant insurance coverage questions. He has been involved in the resolution of more than 100 major claims and also assists with t...
Allison Abbott has been with Elverson Vasey since 1999 and has been a partner in the firm since 2006. Her areas of practice include civil defense, insurance litigation and defense, insurance subrogation, and family law. She is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, Dallas County Bar Association, Iowa Defense Counsel Association and the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. She is currently serving a term on the Dallas County Magistrate Nomination Commission. She ser...
Dale L. Kingman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance and Mediation. Dale L. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Dale L. Kingman since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dale L. Kingman is held by other lawyers.
One of the country’s leading trial attorneys, Los Angeles personal injury lawyer Brian Panish has obtained some of the most significant jury verdicts in United States history on behalf of plaintiffs. His courtroom victories include a $4.9 billion record verdict in the landmark products liability case Anderson v. General Motors , over 100 verdicts and settlements in excess of $10 million, eight verdicts in excess of $50 million, and more than 500 verdicts and settlements over one million...
Michael F. Myers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Michael F. practices law in Jackson, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Michael F. Myers since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael F. Myers is held by other lawyers.
Mr. Zitzer is a litigation attorney. Kurt was recently honored by his peers by being selected once again as one of the Top 50 attorneys in the Southwest by Southwest Super Lawyers®. Additionally, AZ Business magazine recently selected Kurt as one of Arizona’s top 100 lawyers and a top 10 lawyer in the area of Employee Benefits and Insurance Law. Kurt is also included in The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Insurance Law and Products Liability Litigation – Defense. ...
Steven W. Usdin is a founding member of Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. His practice is concentrated in commercial litigation, including insurance coverage, contracts, class actions and complex litigation, oil and gas litigation and intellectual property. Throughout his career, his diverse representations have included, among many other cases, representing large public companies in shareholder litigation, a shipbuilder in a multi-million dollar contract dispute, and insu...
Pablo Gonzalez guides clients through the complex, evolving issues involving insurance coverage for cybersecurity events. In addition to litigation and mediation, he conducts working reviews of policy language and develops innovative, cost-effective systems to help insurers, reinsurers and syndicates monitor claims. Pablo leads the firm’s cyber coverage and monitoring team as well as the New Orleans insurance and reinsurance practice. He is a frequent speaker and writer on cyber insuran...
Ellis I. Medoway is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Ellis I. practices law in Voorhees, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Ellis I. Medoway since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ellis I. Medoway is held by other lawyers.
For more than 30 years, Mickey Spivey’s practice with Young Moore and Henderson has been in insurance law and regulation, and in business and commercial matters. Through long-time representation of the North Carolina Rate Bureau and the North Carolina Reinsurance Facility, he has extensive experience in setting rates and loss costs and promulgating policy forms and rating manuals, as well as in the general operations of the voluntary and residual markets, for automobile, residential pro...
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