Mr Syed Ahmad > Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON DC 20037
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States

Work Department

Insurance Coverage

Position

Partner and head of the firm’s insurance coverage practice

Career

Partner Syed S. Ahmad is the head of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s insurance coverage practice. Based in Washington, DC, Syed regularly advises clients in the retail, financial services, real estate, and energy industries. His practice focuses on catastrophic property claims, product recalls, errors and omissions (E&O) disputes, and rep. and warranty (R&W) insurance. He also represents clients in disputes involving long-tail claims under general liability policies and with claims under directors and officers (D&O) coverage. When needed, Syed represents clients in trials and appeals nationwide.

Syed is a proven thought leader on the subjects of insurance coverage and bad-faith and a frequent contributor to the Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog.

Memberships

  • Admitted to the Virginia and District of Columbia Bars
  • Chair, Minority Trial Lawyer Committee’s Programming Subcommittee, American Bar Association
  • Member, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association
  • Member, Section of Torts, Trial, and Insurance Practice, American Bar Association
  • Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, District of Columbia Bar

Education

  • JD, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, cum laude, Notes Editor, George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal, 2003
  • BS, George Mason University, 2000

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Insurance > Advice to policyholders

(Leading lawyers)

Syed Ahmad – Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represents policyholders across industries in coverage disputes, adeptly handling cases involving denial of coverage, defense expense disputes, business interruption losses, liability claims, and regulatory actions. The firm acts for diverse clients, from Fortune 500 companies to national residential mortgage servicers. Leading the practice from Washington, Syed Ahmad is recognized for recovering significant amounts for clients through litigation and arbitration, specializing in emerging issues like settlement doctrines, allocation disputes, and rescission claims. In Florida, Walter Andrews leverages deep experience across a wide range of industries, including financial services and technologies; while Andrea DeField specializes in advising clients on insurance policies, with a focus on cyber risks such as ransomware and large-scale data breaches. Expanding further in Washington, the practice benefits from the expertise of Lorelie S. Masters, specializing in liability coverages like environmental, employment, directors and officers, fiduciary, and cyber liabilities, and Latosha Ellis, known for proficiency in cyber insurance.