Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Client SatisfactionPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP advises corporate policyholders throughout the entire spectrum of matters—from initial policy language negotiation to claim adjustment and dispute resolution, spanning arbitrations, litigation, trial, and appeals. Serving as co-head, Peter Gillon, based in Washington DC, is highly experienced in guiding policyholders through intricate insurance coverage challenges, particularly in D&O coverage, business interruptions, cyber, crime, and pollution. Co-head Robert Wallan, an experienced litigator, operates from Los Angeles. In New York, Joseph Jean specializes in property and business interruption insurance for commercial property owners, while Tamara Bruno, in Houston, advises on complex insurance and risk issues, representing clients in high-stakes litigation. Additionally, based in Washington DC, Mark Plumer and litigator David Klein handle diverse and high-value insurance claims, including major coverage disputes involving environmental, property, D&O, cyber, and fidelity/crime policies, among others.
Testimonials
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‘The Pillsbury team are best in class in advice to policyholders. No other firm has the depth of bench that Pillsbury offers. I have yet to find a question that is novel to the team--there is always someone who has faced this problem before and can give experienced advice.’
‘Eric Gold is head-of-class smart and is excellent at driving matters to completion with minimal input from the client.'
Key clients
- Lane Construction
- Ascension Health Alliance/Towerbrook Capital Partners
- Vale Canada Limited (Vale)
- American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
- AECOM
- Buckeye Power
- CBG Building Company
- Genting Americas
- Victaulic Company
- New York University
- Pacific Lutheran University, et al. (60 institutions across the United States)
- Foresight Energy LP
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
- CC – Development Group (Vi Senior Living)
- Kaleida Health
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
- La Cite Development – Park Square Homes
- Esalen Institute
- Madison Square Boys & Girls Club
- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
- CareDx, Inc.
- Delek US Holdings, Inc.
- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc.
- Sotherly Hotels
- Auberge Resorts
Work highlights
- Represented six American Electric Power Company operating companies in securing settlement of coal ash closure cost claims in Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.
- Representing CBG Building Company through trial in connection with an insurer’s wrongful denial of coverage for extensive mold damage in a large apartment complex in Charlotte, NC called Mallard Pointe.
- Representing more than 100 companies in COVID-19-related business interruption and event cancelation matters, being first to market with a client microsite dedicated to insurance-recovery and advisory information and support for companies facing pandemic-related losses.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Gillon, Robert Wallan