Insurance: Insurer
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 2
Contact number
+1 818 995 0800About
Provided by Horvitz & Levy LLP
Horvitz & Levy is a boutique law firm specializing in appeals. In the late 1950s, no US law firm focused solely on appellate success. The firm’s founder, Ellis J. Horvitz, envisioned a firm devoted to winning cases on appeal. Mr. Horvitz achieved this vision, and it continues to unfold today. Horvitz & Levy:
- Remains the largest firm in the United States specializing exclusively in civil appellate litigation.
- Appears more often in civil cases in the California appellate courts than any other firm, prevailing in more than 70% of its appeals and saving its clients tens of millions of dollars each year.
- Helps shape the law in precedent-setting cases, including landmark matters that have made a lasting impact on clients and their business imperatives.
- Has become a trusted advisor related to case evaluation, trial strategy, settlement options, and timing.
- Uses an experienced-hire model, leveraging Big Law alumni while offering boutique custom service with hands-on partner attention.
Chambers Review
The respected team at Horvitz & Levy LLP is frequently engaged by insurers to handle civil appellate litigation. It acts on a range of matters, including bad faith disputes, first-party coverage and excess and umbrella coverage. The team has additional expertise in representing insurance trade associations and advises insurers on trial strategy, preparation of materials and settlement negotiation.
Work Highlights
- Horvitz & Levy LLP acted for the United Financial Casualty Company in the California Supreme Court, securing a decision which clarified that a commercial auto insurer owes no insurance coverage after its policy period lapses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Horvitz & Levy team has a great understanding of the issues and can articulate complex legal issues in a way that is digestible to non legal experts."
"They are great strategists insofar as they give us candid and accurate assessments of odds of success on appeals so we can make meaningful decisions."
"A premier California appellate firm. They're great brief writers and great oral advocates."
"The Horvitz & Levy team has a great understanding of the issues and can articulate complex legal issues in a way that is digestible to non legal experts."
"They are great strategists insofar as they give us candid and accurate assessments of odds of success on appeals so we can make meaningful decisions."
"A premier California appellate firm. They're great brief writers and great oral advocates."
Notable Practitioners
Mitchell Tilner is a recognized name in the market for his unrivaled appellate experience in insurance cases. His work includes matters related to major data privacy, business interruption and personal injury claims.