Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s insurance practice excels in diverse challenges, securing favorable settlements in high-stakes disputes, with expertise covering areas such as opioid-related recovery, cyber-liability, class actions, COVID-19, and political risk, including risk transfer solutions in high-value insurance disputes, further amplified by their geographical reach. Led by Paul A. Zevnik in Washington, the team specializes in insurance recoveries across various policies, including comprehensive liability, excess, D&O, property, cybersecurity, fidelity, E&O, EPLI, and fiduciary. Also in Washington, Daniel Chefitz regularly advises on captive insurance strategies, alongside Gerald Konkel, well-versed in opioid-related product liability disputes and litigation over coverage issues as well as Sergio F. Oehninger who boasts extensive experience representing policyholders in multi-sector insurance disputes. In Houston, Brady Edwards excels in mass tort litigation defense; meanwhile Jeffrey S. Raskin, in San Francisco, specializes in representing policyholders in insurance-related matters nationwide. Additional key contacts include seasoned attorneys Teri Diaz and Lauren Silvestri Burke , supporting the practice from Washington DC.
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Key clients
- Duke Energy Indiana, LLC
- Aircraft Hull and War Coverage Matters for Aircraft in Russia: Aircastle Ltd., Avenue, and Kellstrom
- The Kroger Co./Harris Teeter, LLC, Rite Aid
- PepsiCo, Inc./Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Company, Inc.
- New-Indy Catawba LLC
- Kraft Heinz Foods Company
- Greenleeds LLC/GSF Management Co./Green Meadow Insurance Corporation/Scott Figgie LLC
- Lifetime Brands, Inc. and Wallace Silversmiths de Puerto Rico, Ltd.
- Cyber/D&O Coverage Disputes: Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
- Port of Portland; Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc./MMGL, LLC
- ITT LLC, formerly known as ITT Corporation, Goulds Pumps, LLC and InTelCo Management, LLC
- Denali Water Solutions, LLC, Wastewater Specialties, LLC, and Terra Renewal, LLC
- Covil Corporation and Other Receiverships
- Davis Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Teri Diaz
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPLauren Silvestri Burke
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul A. Zevnik