Thomas A Marrinson

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Tom, a partner in Reed Smith’s Insurance Recovery group, has close to 35 years of experience spanning a broad array of insurance disputes, including those involving first-party property and business interruption, D&O, professional liability, asbestos and other mass tort claims, environmental clean-up, lead paint exposure, product recall, and transactional insurance.

Tom's insurance coverage practice is nationwide and has involved litigation in jurisdictions throughout the U.S. He advises Fortune 500 companies on insurance-related matters, provides insurance-related counselling, and negotiates policy placements, including representations and warranties, tax liability, and contingent risk liability insurance policies.

Tom is a frequent lecturer, and has also authored numerous articles and publications on insurance issues, including Insurance Coverage Disputes, a comprehensive guide to the law of insurance coverage, and Professional Liability Insurance, an in-the-trenches treatise for lawyers grappling with professional liability coverage issues.

Tom is an adjunct professor at University of Illinois at Chicago Law School, where he teaches Mediation and Mediation Advocacy.