About
Provided by Adams and Reese LLP
Recognized by prestigious national publications and attorney rating services, the Adams and Reese insurance team provides effective and efficient counsel on all three major insurance-related fronts: coverage, defense and regulatory. Our firm has an appellate team that represents clients in high-profile, high-exposure coverage disputes, often being called into a case at the appeal stage.
Our attorneys offer strategic counsel by helping insurance providers and self-insured clients assess and control risk and, when it makes sense, steer clear of litigation or quickly dispense with claims. When it’s best for our clients, we turn to alternative dispute resolution measures to work out differences. We have represented insurers against multimillion-dollar property damage claims brought by large policyholders in the wake of hurricanes and natural disasters. We have defended and earned favorable outcomes for many of the major insurance companies in claims involving management, professional, commercial, cyber, marine, school leader and public entity policies.
Core Services
- Risk Transfer
- Coverage Analysis and Counsel
- Product Development and Underwriting Advice
- Claim Management Counseling and Litigation
- Defense of Claims Involving Professional Liability, Management Liability, Commercial General Liability, First- and Third-Party Cyber Exposures, Marine Personal Injury and Property Damage
- Appeals
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Licensing Issues
- Industry Counsel
- Transactions
Chambers Review
Adams and Reese LLP houses a respected insurance group with broad sector expertise. The team is regularly engaged to handle complex coverage disputes, as well as advising on regulatory insurance matters.
Work Highlights
- Adams and Reese LLP represented Arthur J. Gallagher in an insurance coverage dispute and claims for errors and omissions suit for broker negligence in a wrongful death case.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adams & Reese has specialized attorneys that have proven themselves in and out of the courtroom."
"The firm has attorneys who always respond to requests and inquiries in a timely manner."
"Adams & Reese has specialized attorneys that have proven themselves in and out of the courtroom."
"The firm has attorneys who always respond to requests and inquiries in a timely manner."
Notable Practitioners
William Shea is an experienced practitioner with notable expertise in handling complex regulatory insurance matters. He offers further capabilities in insurance litigation.
"Bill ranks as one of our strongest legal resources nationally. He has strong legal and interpersonal skills which allows him to deliver superior legal counsel."
"Bill is appropriately zealous and aggressive when necessary and extremely competent."