Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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202 662 6000Chambers Review
Covington & Burling LLP has superlative bench strength and a level of expertise that set its superb practice apart as the pinnacle of policyholder representation across the USA. It houses some of the industry's most sought-after practitioners as well as an enviable list of blue-chip clients across a vast range of sectors. Consistently involved in the most cutting-edge, high-stakes litigation taking place around the globe, the team offers extensive expertise in acting for clients' interests in arbitration negotiations. The firm is experienced across a spectrum of coverage claims, including property damage, catastrophic loss and mass tort liability, among others.
Work Highlights
- Covington & Burling assisted Merck & Co. with completing settlements with all 33 of its property insurers relating to Merck's estimated $1.4 billion losses resulting from the Malware known as NotPetya.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Covington is a deep firm of excellent people."
"Covington has a really good team with strong subject matter expertise. The lawyers are easy to work with and responsive, with wonderful work product too."
"They do an excellent job understanding the client's needs and responding to them."
"Covington is a deep firm of excellent people."
"Covington has a really good team with strong subject matter expertise. The lawyers are easy to work with and responsive, with wonderful work product too."
"They do an excellent job understanding the client's needs and responding to them."
Notable Practitioners
John Buchanan is an experienced attorney who has significant expertise in handling complex insurance coverage disputes. He has notable experience in asbestos and environmental matters.
Seth Schafler is well regarded in the nationwide insurance market, bringing extensive experience with the representation of finance and investment body clients in coverage disputes and risk management.
"He is very talented and knowledgeable."
William Greaney is a well-known coverage litigator who typically advises corporate policyholders in both state and federal courts. He is well versed in a range of different disputes including mass tort, environmental and IP cases.
Anna Engh is cochair of Covington's insurance practice group. She is well regarded for her handling of high value and complex matters. Her expertise encompasses a comprehensive range of insurance coverage issues, including those concerning cyber attacks.
"Anna is fantastic. She has the right approach when it comes to managing her team, elevating the folks who work with her."
"Anna is a rock star in all respects. She is very knowledgeable, responsive and experienced."
Mitchell Dolin is a first rate policyholder attorney. His areas of expertise include antitrust, employment and mass tort among many others.
"He is very thoughtful and knows the area very well. He is efficient and effective in his advice."
"He is a thought leader in the area."
"Mitch is experienced and I am impressed with his advocacy."
Benedict Lenhart cochairs Covington's insurance practice group and is noted for his expertise in major insurance coverage disputes including property, product liability and cyber issues. He regularly acts for Fortune 500 companies.
"Working with Ben has been a very good experience. He has been in this field for a long time and has a lot of experience to draw upon."
"He is very analytical, happy to discuss the pros and cons, and is open to creative resolutions."
David Goodwin has over 35 years' experience representing policyholders in complex insurance disputes. His areas of expertise include property damage and business interruption cases.
"David has encyclopedic knowledge of case law."
"He's a very smart intellectual."
Donald Brown is a well-regarded insurance coverage practitioner with strong capabilities at trial and appellate level. He offers deep experience to a range of different industries including financial institutions, energy and pharmaceutical companies.
Martin Myers is relied upon by prominent policyholder clients for representation in coverage disputes on an international scale. He is particularly experienced in working with high profile clients from the media and technology industries.
"We use him for our most difficult and sensitive disputes."
"Martin is experienced and smart, and has good judgment."