Insurance: Insurer
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
Contact number
(202) 984-1400About
Provided by Ruggeri Parks Weinberg LLP
Loyal, enduring client relationships are the cornerstone of Ruggeri Parks Weinberg's insurance coverage practice. As a Chambers USA-ranked practice group for more than a decade, the lawyers in this group bring decades of experience representing some of the country's largest and most sophisticated insurance and reinsurance companies, successfully navigating their high-stakes coverage matters under all types of coverage, including:
Comprehensive general liability
Pollution liability
Professional liability
Errors and omissions liability (E&O)
Directors and officers liability (D&O)
Private equity liability
By strategically limiting the number of insurance clients the group represents, its lawyers are able to counsel clients through all aspects of their most sensitive coverage-related disputes, allowing the flexibility to handle matters and pursue claims against other insurance companies. Clients rely on this team for its lean, agile and aggressive advocates who have for at least 30 years litigated at the intersection of first and third-party insurance, bankruptcy and mass torts.
Chambers Review
Ruggeri Parks Weinberg offers a high-caliber insurer-side practice group which advises clients on a broad array of complex mandates, including asbestos claims, product liability and environmental matters. The firm houses an experienced and highly regarded group of sector experts who offer significant expertise in advising on insurance issues arising in major bankruptcy and mass tort actions.
Work Highlights
- Ruggeri Parks Weinberg represented Great American in a claim against AIG after it wrongfully failed to join Great American in defending a mutual insured, Houlihan, in a putative class action for alleged wrongs that occurred during both insurers' policy periods.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The attorneys I have worked with are very strong, aggressive as necessary, and creative in resolving complex and sophisticated matters."
"In all my litigation experience, Ruggeri Parks Weinberg is the best at delivering value for cost."
"Ruggeri Parks Weinberg is among the most sophisticated firms on the insurer side, with the ability to identify and manage complexities that others might overlook."
"The attorneys I have worked with are very strong, aggressive as necessary, and creative in resolving complex and sophisticated matters."
"In all my litigation experience, Ruggeri Parks Weinberg is the best at delivering value for cost."
"Ruggeri Parks Weinberg is among the most sophisticated firms on the insurer side, with the ability to identify and manage complexities that others might overlook."
Notable Practitioners
James Ruggeri maintains an esteemed insurance practice and is regularly called upon by major carriers for representation in an array of coverage disputes.
"Jim is a very smart lawyer who is savvy and understands legal complexities."
"Jim Ruggeri is an icon in insurance coverage litigation."
"Jim Ruggeri is the absolute best in his field."
Edward Parks is recognized for his work on behalf of global insurer clients. He demonstrates expertise across a range of coverage disputes.
"He is incredibly intelligent and breaks complex problems down to solve them."