Insurance: Insurer
USA Guide 2024 : California
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Provided by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Chambers Review
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP are specialists in the health insurance arena, with further expertise in product liability and employee benefit schemes. As well as representing clients in major coverage disputes and class actions, the group has valuable experience advising insurers on cases involving significant antitrust, RICO and ERISA elements. The firm's clients include leading liability and health insurers, health plans and large employers. The firm is also recognized for its considerable strength at appellate level.
Work Highlights
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP represented Travelers in Ninth Circuit appeals brought by policyholders regarding their claims for business interruption insurance coverage stemming from stay-at-home orders issued in response to COVID-19.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I use Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher on particularly complex work. Their appellate practice is exceptional."
"The firm is exceptional. It's a very strong team."
"Their brief writing and appellate strategy is top notch. They understand not just the legal issues but how to frame them to make it interesting for the court of appeal to take."
"I use Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher on particularly complex work. Their appellate practice is exceptional."
"The firm is exceptional. It's a very strong team."
"Their brief writing and appellate strategy is top notch. They understand not just the legal issues but how to frame them to make it interesting for the court of appeal to take."
Notable Practitioners
Deborah Stein regularly defends coverage disputes on behalf of insurance carriers. She is adept at managing class action claims and False Claims Act investigations.
"Deborah is a very talented litigator."
"Deborah is very good on strategy."
Richard Doren offers considerable expertise in insurance disputes in the healthcare and employment arenas. He is proficient in the handling of bad faith cases and complex coverage disputes, among other matters.
"He is an all-star trial lawyer with great judgement on how to present a case."