Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP  handles a broad range of matters across diverse industry sectors encompassing property and casualty, insurance disputes, bad faith matters, and intricate financial products. The team demonstrates notable prowess in both instigating and defending against class action suits, exemplified by its litigation against the US government on behalf of various health insurance companies. Co-head Michael Carlinsky, leveraging international experience, is recognized for his litigation acumen in insurance and securities disputes. Meanwhile, co-heads Corey Worcester and Maaren Shah specialize in steering through complex commercial actions, spanning litigation, class actions, bankruptcies, as well as arbitrations and regulatory proceedings. Other standout names in the team include Kathleen Sullivan, a distinguished commercial litigator, and Renita Sharma, with substantial expertise in representing clients amidst regulatory investigations. Lawyers mentioned are primarily based in New York.

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Key clients

  • ACP Re, Ltd.; ACP Re Holdings; AmTrust Financial Services,Inc.; Technology Insurance Company, Inc.; George Karfunkel; Leah Karfunkel; Estate of Michael Karfunkel; Michael Karfunkel Family 2005 Trust; Michael Karfunkel 2005 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust; and Barry Zyskind
  • Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, LLC
  • American International Group; National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA
  • AIG
  • Ambac Assurance Corporation
  • Waterdrop Inc., Cogency Global Inc., Colleen DeVries
  • Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
  • Conduent v. AIG
  • Spirit Airlines
  • Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Company, et al.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michal Carlinsky, Corey Worcester, Maaren Shah