About

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Hinshaw's insurance team in California counsels leading domestic and foreign insurers in the areas of general liability (including products, toxic tort, environmental, and emerging issues), first-party property, construction defect, professional liability (including D&O and E&O), cyber, bad faith, and reinsurance (treaty and facultative). Hinshaw also has extensive experience in the full spectrum of commercial and personal lines policies, reinsurance contracts, and other risk management structures. 


Hinshaw regularly represents insurers in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate court levels. We also evaluate and resolve matters from the claims stage through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Our team provides coverage analysis and opinions. We evaluate client portfolio issues, assist in product development and drafting contract language, and provide training and other advice. Our lawyers also represent insurers with regulatory compliance before regulatory authorities.


Hinshaw's team has exceptional trial, appellate, strategic, and technical skills, providing in-depth knowledge of substantive law, emerging issues, and the business of insurance; and pioneering creative and impactful approaches to claims, cessions, cases, and issues confronting the insurance industry.


Our strong industry reputation and long-term client relationships have enabled us to effectively resolve numerous inter-insurer disputes that are unique in the industry.

Chambers Review

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Insurance: Insurer - California
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a highly capable firm with a reputation for representing both domestic and foreign insurers across the USA. Its California team has key expertise in regulatory insurance law and also offers a robust litigation practice, representing insurers in coverage disputes and class actions on a regular basis. The firm also offers notable strength in construction defects, professional liability and first-party property insurance matters, among other areas.

Work Highlights

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  • Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP defended the Philadelphia Reinsurance Company in a class action lawsuit regarding the prices of bail bonds in California, obtaining successfully dismissal.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert J. Romero
4
Robert J. Romero
4
Band 4

Robert Romero is an established trial lawyer who frequently defends clients against bad faith and liability claims. Robert is the partner-in-charge of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP's San Francisco office.

"He's an excellent trial attorney who is very strong on complex claims and a pleasure to work with."

"Robert has the ability to comprehend issues and our position as insurers, as well as to lay out scenarios on possible outcomes."

Spencer Y. Kook
4
Spencer Y. Kook
4
Band 4

Spencer Kook is noted for his handling of matters concerning insurance regulation and compliance. He also advises insurance carriers on litigation such as coverage disputes and regularity defends them in class action law suits.

"He is very knowledgeable and plugged in to what's happening in the industry. Spencer is extremely responsive and provides pragmatic advice."

"He's a very skilled litigator with very good personal skills. He does a good job of making sure I understand everything."

Ranked Lawyers at
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

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Robert J. Romero
4
Robert J. Romero
4
Band 4
Spencer Y. Kook
4
Spencer Y. Kook
4
Band 4

Members

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Clients

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Philadelphia Reinsurance Company

Swiss Re

Universal Fire Insurance