Insurance: Insurer
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 3
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+1 949 622 2700About
Provided by Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper’s Insurance & Reinsurance Practice is widely recognized for representing insurers in some of the toughest matters they face, including complex claims and high-exposure coverage and reinsurance issues.
For the past two decades, we have advised clients in sophisticated coverage litigation in all 50 states and in many foreign jurisdictions. We have secured landmark rulings spanning decades and involving billions of dollars, in trial and appellate courts across the country. Our clients turn to us to tackle their biggest potential exposures, leading us to having handled some of the most prominent insurance matters in the nation, including in the areas of tobacco, lead paint, mold, asbestos, Chinese drywall, NFL and soccer concussion matters, and environmental contamination.
We advise on high-value directors and officers liability claims in a multitude of areas, including securities and derivative litigation, mergers and acquisitions litigation, ERISA, antitrust, and bankruptcy. We utilize our highly specific knowledge and experience when dealing with coverage issues, such as those related to health care providers, cybersecurity, media and technology, and environmental matters. We help clients identify potential exposures and resolve disputes effectively, creatively, and efficiently. Additionally, our seasoned reinsurance attorneys have represented cedents, reinsurers, and intermediaries in significant litigation matters and arbitrations across a variety of areas.
Chambers Review
The robust insurance practice at Troutman Pepper is known for handling substantial coverage disputes in the areas of professional liability, environmental contamination, product liability and D&O. The firm also has a growing focus on data breaches and cyber insurance and regularly advises major insurers on complex litigation involving excess policies, policy exclusions and multiple towers of insurance. The team acts for clients at both trial and appellate level.
Work Highlights
- Troutman Pepper represented United Educators Insurance in a coverage claim dispute with Los Angeles Community College District, regarding coverage for a $10m sexual harassment lawsuit.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Troutman Pepper do some very sophisticated D&O matters."
"Troutman's lawyers are extremely responsive and their service level is unmatched."
"Strategically, the team is very strong and work to resolve matters."
"Troutman Pepper do some very sophisticated D&O matters."
"Troutman's lawyers are extremely responsive and their service level is unmatched."
"Strategically, the team is very strong and work to resolve matters."
Notable Practitioners
Kevin Kieffer is an active litigator with broad experience across the full gamut of coverage matters. He regularly represents insurance carriers with regards to claims under cyber, professional and general liability policies.
"He's an experienced litigator who is very good at giving strategic advice. He sees the long game and helps us get to the right answer in a way that's efficient."
"He's a very solid, savvy lawyer."
Terrence McInnis is relied upon by insurance industry clients for representation in high-stakes claims, including those stemming from environmental and pollution damage, sexual abuse accusations and contractual disputes.
"Terrence is knowledgeable, careful and very good."
"A calming influence who gave good advice on a difficult matter."