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Provided by Margaret H Warner
Practice Areas
Partner Peg has served as first chair trial and appellate counsel in state and federal courts in over 30 jurisdictions. Her work has spanned antitrust, commercial, class action, environmental, healthcare, insurance, mass tort, product liability and reinsurance disputes. Peg has taken numerous cases to verdict/judgment before juries, judges and arbitration tribunals. Many of her cases have involved high-profile public policy issues from the Agent Orange litigation in the 1980s, environmental and Superfund litigation involving such notorious sites as Love Canal and the Hudson River in the 1990s, to sexual abuse, 9/11, antitrust, healthcare, ERISA and COVID-19 litigation in the 21st Century.
Peg is recognized as a leading national trial lawyer in a number of highly regarded legal directories and industry publications. She has been described as “an intimidating figure” “knowledgeable, assertive and in tune with clients’ needs.” She “excels at complex litigation and arbitration” and “has a reputation for being a hard-nosed, no nonsense and smart litigator.”
She has counseled numerous senior executives and boards of insurance entities on an array of business opportunities and exposures.
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Personal
Education:
University of Notre Dame, JD, 1981
St. Lawrence University, BA, cum laude, 1978
Work Highlights
Lead trial counsel for defendant fiduciaries in eight day ERISA class action bench trial. Obtained rulings denying all injunctive relief and 97% of damages sought. Full affirmance in Tenth Circuit
Lead trial counsel for defendant healthcare system defeating governmental effort to enjoin hospital closure; representation of healthcare systems in contractual and regulatory disputes nationwide
Lead trial counsel for plaintiff trade association in a two-week federal jury trial involving a nationwide retirement program for municipal workers. Verdict returned for client on all counts. Summary affirmance in DC Circuit
Chambers Review
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Margaret Warner is a celebrated litigator with extensive experience in coverage defense and high-stakes disputes. Her expertise includes leading her clients through cybersecurity, sexual misconduct, asbestos and professional liability claims.
Margaret Warner is a respected attorney who is acknowledged for her extensive capabilities in coverage litigation, reinsurance arbitrations and appeals for insurance industry clients. Her recent experience includes environmental, asbestos, sports injury and bad faith liability claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Peg is the best trial lawyer I have ever worked with."
"She has deep knowledge and experience and provides the highest level of client service."
"Peg is a tireless advocate and force to be reckoned with. We are always grateful she is in our corner and there's no one we'd rather have representing us."
"Peg is the best trial lawyer I have ever worked with."
"She has deep knowledge and experience and provides the highest level of client service."
"Peg is a tireless advocate and a force to be reckoned with. We are always grateful she is in our corner and there's no one we'd rather have representing us."
"Peg is the best trial lawyer I have ever worked with."
"She has deep knowledge and experience and provides the highest level of client service."
"Peg is a tireless advocate and force to be reckoned with. We are always grateful she is in our corner and there's no one we'd rather have representing us."
"Peg is the best trial lawyer I have ever worked with."
"She has deep knowledge and experience and provides the highest level of client service."
"Peg is a tireless advocate and a force to be reckoned with. We are always grateful she is in our corner and there's no one we'd rather have representing us."
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