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Provided by Lathrop GPM
Business insurance policies are complex contracts. The insurance coverage industry is constantly changing and the laws governing business insurance are difficult to navigate. Additionally, many insurance companies now face financial challenges, which increase the number of disputed insurance claims and lead to more insolvencies and rehabilitation for insurers. Many businesses are unaware of the vulnerabilities they have as a result. Our insurance recovery practice is dedicated to serving policyholders and ensuring the best possible coverage.
Lathrop GPM is one of the largest firms in the United States representing policyholders. Our attorneys are uniquely qualified to provide policyholders with the necessary guidance and legal counsel to handle insurance disputes and insurance recovery.
Our insurance recovery practice group works with the following industries:
- Agribusiness
- Cable/telecommunications
- Education
- Hospitality and Entertainment
- Healthcare
- Insurance brokers
- Manufacturing
- Railroad
- Real estate
- Trucking
- Utilities
- Waste management
- Wood treaters
Chambers Review
Lathrop GPM is renowned in the market for its dedicated representation of policyholders in a range of insurance recovery work. The firm provides expert guidance to large corporations on high-stakes litigation, including matters arising from environmental disasters. It is also noted for its experience in insurance liquidation proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Lathrop GPM represented KM Tactical and Primary Arms in several lawsuits in the state of New York in relation to the sale and marketing of unfinished ghost gun parts to consumers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lawyers at Lathrop GPM place a very high priority on responsiveness to clients. They are also excellent communicators within litigation teams so that all counsel are well informed on developments, leading to the most effective and vigorous advocacy for their clients."
"Lathrop GPM has excellent, experienced and highly intelligent lawyers. The firm is our first choice whenever we are facing complex or sophisticated litigation or insurance issues."
"The breadth of the team's knowledge in the insurance coverage area is impressive."
"Lawyers at Lathrop GPM place a very high priority on responsiveness to clients. They are also excellent communicators within litigation teams so that all counsel are well informed on developments, leading to the most effective and vigorous advocacy for their clients."
"Lathrop GPM has excellent, experienced and highly intelligent lawyers. The firm is our first choice whenever we are facing complex or sophisticated litigation or insurance issues."
"The breadth of the team's knowledge in the insurance coverage area is impressive."
Notable Practitioners
Kimberly Winter frequently represents policyholders in a range of coverage issues, including IP, environmental and product liability claims. She is also widely respected for her work representing clients in insolvency proceedings.
"Kimberly is a very strong lawyer. I do not hesitate to reach out to her for counsel on coverage matters."
"She is very practical and responsive."
Michael Abrams is a highly prominent lawyer who regularly acts for policyholders in complex coverage disputes, including environmental, business interruption and toxic tort claims. He is also recommended for his broader commercial disputes practice.
"Mike is an extraordinary lawyer and a true leader in the field."
"He is especially skilled at sifting out the most important variables in complex situations, prioritizing litigation goals and mapping out a strategy. His legal knowledge, diligence, focus and interpersonal skills mean that he is the attorney that everyone wants to work with."
"Michael is hands-on and very sharp on all relevant matters."
William Beck is a well-regarded practitioner experienced at advising clients on significant environmental insurance coverage claims. He is also known for his work representing the wrongfully convicted obtaining compensation and related insurance.
"His strategic, savvy and zealous advocacy helps bring wrongful conviction lawsuits to very successful conclusions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lathrop GPM
Missouri
Members
Provided by Lathrop GPM
Alexander Brown
Head of Department
Sarah Millin
Clients
Provided by Lathrop GPM
Ash Grove Cement Company
Midwest Innocence Project
Northrup Grumman Corporation
Industries
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Agribusiness & Food
Cable/telecommunications
Education
Health Care
Hospitality & Entertainment
Insurance Brokers
Manufacturing
Railroad
Real Estate
Trucking
Utilities
Waste Management
Wood Treaters