Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Contact number
212.584.1890Chambers Review
Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP is a highly respected policyholder boutique that regularly handles substantive insurance claims across the country. It has specific expertise in myriad coverage areas such as D&O, property damage, business interruption and construction defects. Its broad client list includes major players in the entertainment, energy and pharmaceutical industries.
Work Highlights
- Cohen Ziffer represented Clover Health Investments in the Superior Court of Delaware in one of the first decisions concerning coverage for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The court ruled that the SPAC's D&O insurers were liable for defense costs not only for the SPAC itself but also for its future officers and directors, in relation to underlying securities and derivatives actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The matters are very complex for a variety of reasons, the team's service is outstanding."
"The attorneys at Cohen Ziffer are incredibly knowledgeable and talented in the area of insurance coverage."
"The team provides exceptional service and is solution-oriented."
"The matters are very complex for a variety of reasons, the team's service is outstanding."
"The attorneys at Cohen Ziffer are incredibly knowledgeable and talented in the area of insurance coverage."
"The team provides exceptional service and is solution-oriented."
Notable Practitioners
Robin Cohen operates at the forefront of the policyholder Bar. She garners accolades for her premier insurance coverage practice, which incorporates disputes following D&O, fraud and class action claims, in addition to significant losses arising from natural disasters.
"Robin's reputation precedes her; she is feared by the insurance industry."
"Robin Cohen is one of the best insurance policyholder trial lawyers in the country."
"Robin is an exceptional attorney."
Kenneth Frenchman has notable expertise in coverage cases concerning property damage and business interruption, among other types of insurance. He represents policyholders across a broad range of industries.
"Kenneth is a tactician who is also very good technically."
"Kenneth was an excellent lead on our insurance litigation."
"He is very thorough and technically minded."