Insurance
David Schoenfeld, a key member of the team at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, focuses on insurance-related litigation for major clients like Medtronic and Liberty Mutual. Handling disputes involving multi-million-dollar claims, Schoenfeld manages complex insurance issues with notable expertise in high-stakes cases, such as Medtronic’s environmental liability and Zurich’s coverage for Purdue Pharma.
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Key clients
- Zurich North America
- Resolute Management, Inc.
- Medtronic Plc.
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Work highlights
- Representing American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Company and Steadfast Insurance Company in a lawsuit by Purdue Pharmaceutical Company seeking $3.3bn in insurance coverage for opioid settlements, addressing liability policy issues and various defenses.
- Representing Medtronic in Mosaic Global Holdings Inc. et al. v. Medtronic plc et al., where a corporate successor alleges breach of contract regarding the settlement of environmental liability claims under general liability policies, asserting rights to the insurance policies as joint assets, with the plaintiffs claiming damages of at least $56m.