Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
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+1 312 269 8000About
Provided by Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s Insurance Policyholder attorneys pair their expansive knowledge with exceptional litigation capabilities to resolve disputed insurance claims on behalf of policyholders in all types of dispute resolution proceedings, ranging from prelitigation advocacy and mediation to litigation and arbitration.
Our group’s services include coverage ligation and ADR; counseling on policy procurement and renewals, including analyzing proposed and existing policy language and negotiating manuscript provisions; advising on insurance requirements in mergers, acquisitions, contracts and risk management programs and assisting with insurance due diligence; and consulting with litigation and arbitration teams in which insurance assets are needed to conclude or fund settlements. For more information, including selected representative matters, visit www.nge.com/files/Uploads/Images/InsurancePolicyholder.pdf.
Our clients operate in the banking, building products, chemicals, construction, consumer products, electric utilities, financial services, health care, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, real estate development, retail, securities, telecommunications and transportation sectors.
Specializations
- Complex Commercial Business and Consumer Action Torts
- Construction Insurance
- Directors’ & Officers’ Liability
- Employment Practice Liability
- Environmental & Toxic Torts
- Intellectual Property, Computer & Internet Liability
- Products Liability
- Professional Liability, Errors & Omissions
- Risk Management
Chambers Review
Neil, Gerber & Eisenberg specializes in counseling policyholder clients on both noncontentious and contentious matters which include risk management, policy audits and recovery issues. Experienced in handling property/casualty, toxic tort and cyber insurance matters, they also cover general, product and professional liability disputes for a variety of industry sectors.
Work Highlights
- Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg represented Imerys Talc in Delaware Bankruptcy Court for Adversary Proceeding to determine Johnson & Johnson's obligations under various indemnity agreements regarding talc bodily injury claims and to recover damages for prior breaches of indemnity obligations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"There is nothing too complicated for the Neal Gerber team. They know all of the players and their relationships and experience were a huge value-add on our matter."
"There is nothing too complicated for the Neal Gerber team. They know all of the players and their relationships and experience were a huge value-add on our matter."
Notable Practitioners
Jill Berkeley is recognized for her longstanding experience representing policyholders and claimants in high-value coverage disputes.
"Ms. Berkeley has a deep knowledge of insurance coverage matters and is a great arbitrator."
Angela Elbert chairs the firm's insurance group and is retained by policyholders in coverage disputes arising out of a broad variety of claims.
"Angela is an excellent counselor who provides sage advice to clients."
"Angela is a wonderful attorney - extremely smart, creative and practical."
Paul Walker-Bright enjoys a strong reputation among public and private sector policyholders in Illinois for his expertise in bankruptcy, bodily injury and biometric privacy matters.
"Paul is an outstanding legal adviser. His practical and pointed guidance was much appreciated as we navigated a complex dispute."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
Provided by Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Head of Department
Eric Choi
Jason Frye
Paul Walker-Bright
Tonya Newman