Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Insurance
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Professional Experience Andrew Kinstler has a civil trial practice with an emphasis on employment law and personal injury defense. He has extensive experience advising both employers and employees on issues arising under federal and state laws. Andrew has successfully tried cases in front of juries in courts throughout the Pacific Northwest, and has represented clients in appeals heard by the Washington Court of Appeals, the Washington Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Rec...
C. Richard Hill, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. C. Richard, who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which C. Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Timothy R. Hyland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Timothy R., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brent Helms is a dedicated litigator and mediator with over three decades of experience in civil litigation, insurance law, and business disputes. A Raleigh native, Brent has built a reputation for thoughtful and effective representation in cases involving catastrophic personal injury, insurance defense, and complex business litigation. As a partner at Robinson & Lawing, LLP, Brent brings a zealous approach to litigating matters for his clients that helps them resolve their legal challeng...
Sonja Tate has been shepherding her clients through the litigation process for nearly 25 years. Understanding that the most nerve-wracking part of litigation is not knowing what to expect, Sonja works to ensure that her clients, whether they be individuals, families or businesses, understand the process, the possibilities, and what to expect, giving them a better sense of control. An advocate for alternative dispute resolution, she became a certified mediator in 2018. Sonja grew up in Fort Mi...
John M. Roels is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. John M., who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
A Wealth of Experience While at the Florida State College of Law, Jed clerked for the General Counsel at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), where he specialized in appellate issues. Jed later clerked at an insurance-defense law firm, Henry, Buchanan, Hudson, Suber, Carter, P.A., where he assisted on appellate and litigation-related matters. He also served as the Attorney General for the FSU Student Government Association and as a Fellow for the Speaker of the...
Brian R. Ade is a litigation attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP, based in Hackensack, New Jersey. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. Brian devotes a substantial portion of his work to matters involving construction defects, product liability, utilities, and insurance coverage disputes. Brian has represented companies and individuals in a wide range of claims, including matters involving ...
Priscilla K. Williams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance. Priscilla K., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Priscilla K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lowell T. Woods, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lowell T., who practices law in Dayton, Ohio, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lowell T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Doug Dehler is a shareholder with the law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., where he leads the firm’s Class Action and False Claims Act practice group. Mr. Dehler’s practice focuses primarily on high-stakes, complex litigation, including class action lawsuits and whistleblower (qui tam) cases. Mr. Dehler also represents healthcare providers and business clients in insurance matters, including disputes with health insurance companies and managed care p...
Michael Sansbury has represented clients in trial and appellate courts across the United States. He has argued in courts ranging from Oregon Circuit Court to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He has examined countless witnesses—from the president of a multi-national corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to a newspaper publisher from Auburn, Alabama—and has tried issues in state and federal courts in Alabama. Always thinking of the long-term impact, Sansbury spec...
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