Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP
More informationHoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP‘s insurance team exclusively works with policyholders and is regularly sought by both corporate and individual policyholders for guidance and representation in complex insurance coverage disputes. The team serves as coverage counsel for numerous companies across different industries, providing advice and representation for significant losses and claims involving various types of coverage. Heading the team from New York is Dorothea Regal, who has great experience in representing and counseling corporate policyholders. Other key members include Josh Blosveren, with a practice covering various industries and coverages, Brad Nash, specializing in representing insured parties seeking coverage under D&O insurance policies, and experienced litigators John Curley and Miriam Manber. The team has notably expanded into the energy sector and further developed its presence in the technology sector.
Testimonials
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‘The team has deep experience in complex insurance coverage disputes on behalf of policyholders, securing recoveries under a range of business insurance policies. In addition, they are skilled commercial litigators. Their substantive knowledge in coverage matters and litigation capability are value adds for policyholder clients.’
‘Dorothea Regal is a well-regarded policyholder attorney who has years of experience successfully advocating for policyholder clients. She is knowledgeable and responsive.'
- 'Joshua Blosveren also is a highly regarded policyholder attorney and litigator who has achieved significant recoveries for policyholder clients.’
Key clients
- Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
- Directors of Tesla, Inc.
- Cox Enterprises, Inc. & CoxCom, Inc.
- Berje, Inc.
- StoneX Commodity Solutions, LLC
- Ozy Media, Inc.
- GreenGate Fresh LLLP
- The Lightstone Group
- Occidental Petroleum Corp.
- EUNA Solutions
- Long Island Power Authority
Work highlights
- Representing Syngenta in two insurance coverage litigations in Delaware involving losses arising from the use of an herbicide manufactured by Syngenta and its predecessors, one of which resulted in a March 2023 post-trial decision handing Syngenta a complete victory.
- Representing the directors of Tesla, Inc., in connection with their coverage claims relating to a class action challenging Elon Musk’s compensation as CEO and various class actions asserting that the directors failed to exercise control over Mr. Musk’s social media activities.
- Representing StoneX Commodity Solutions, LLC, a trader of physical commodities, in coverage litigation involving an $11 million loss arising from the loss of soybean bushels resulting from a warehouse owner’s fraud, and in its coverage claim relating to a $19 million loss arising from the loss of corn bushels resulting from a warehouse owner’s theft.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dorothea Regal