Led by Lynda Bennet in Roseland, Lowenstein Sandler LLP’s insurance recovery team has deep expertise across general liability, cyber and media, and D&O, strengthened by the 2025 additions of Arthur Armstrong from Reed Smith LLP and Jeremy King from Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP.

Much Shelist, P.C. provides well-seasoned advice to policyholders in complex insurance coverage disputes, chaired from Chicago by Neil Posner  and Jason Rosenthal.

Recognized for representing asbestos trusts, major retailers, cable operators, municipalities, and religious groups, Anderson Kill PC excels on the policyholder side of insurance law. Co-practice head Robert Horkovich has secured billions for clients, leading landmark environmental, talc, asbestos, and high-profile coverage cases. Fellow co-practice head William G. Passannante handles complex corporate, educational, and governmental matters, including precedent-setting trials and appellate cases. Diana Shafter Gliedman represents policyholders in routine and complex insurance coverage disputes, focusing on general liability, D&O liability, employment practices liability, and professional liability insurance. Joshua Gold pursues insurance recovery for cyber breaches. Dennis J. Artese specializes in securing coverage for property and business interruption losses from natural disasters. All the lawyers mentioned above have a presence in the New York office. In Washington, DC, Rhonda Orin handles multimillion-dollar claims for property, business interruption, environmental, cyber, and medical underpayment losses. In Newark, Steven J. Pudell and Robert Chesler represent a variety of policyholders, and in Philadelphia, Pamela D. Hans is skilled in representing healthcare providers, independent schools, and law firms. Marshall Gilinsky covers COVID-19 claims from Boston, while other key New York contacts include Dennis J. Artese, Cort T. Malone, Raymond Mascia Jr. and John M. Leonard.

Handling insurance recovery related to liability, property and business interruption, political risk, and complex international arbitrations, Blank Rome LLP is a powerhouse in the US market. In Washington, DC, co-chair John Gibbons advises corporate policyholders on enforcing insurance rights and recovering assets – through negotiation, litigation, and trial – having secured billions in coverage. Also in DC, co-chair James Murray is skilled in complex litigation involving institutional liability for the sexual abuse of minors. In Los Angeles, co-chair Linda Kornfeld represents corporate policyholders in high-stakes litigation and arbitrations involving cybersecurity, disasters, fidelity, construction, asbestos, and product liability. New York-based Jared Zola is an accomplished trial lawyer representing blue-chip corporate clients in precedent-setting cases. Lisa Campisi, also in New York, advises financial institutions, private equity, hedge funds, and Fortune 100 companies on high-stakes matters, including D&O and professional liability coverage. In Los Angeles, Mary Craig Calkins is skilled in coverage issues related to high-profile media infringement and defamation cases. Helen Michael, in DC, is adept in matters arising from alleged securities violations and corporate misconduct. Natasha Romagnoli, in New York, handles high-stakes coverage disputes for institutions facing sexual abuse claims, as well as property and business interruption claims. Other key lawyers in the team are Rikke Dierssen-Morice in Chicago, and Kyle P Brinkman and Omid Safa in Washington, DC.

Latham & Watkins drives insurance recoveries through complex disputes, with expertise across commercial and specialty lines, including business interruption, D&O, cyber and data privacy, environmental, professional, and transactional coverages. San Diego-based practice head John Wilson has led landmark insurance victories, including unanimous California Supreme Court decisions, high-profile bad faith litigation, and precedent-setting appellate and trial wins. In Austin, Brook Roberts handles complex insurance coverage and bad faith disputes, having secured billions for policyholders. Also in San Diego, Drew Gardiner advises on D&O coverage for IPOs, de-SPACs, securities litigation, investigations, and restructurings, representing major clients. In Los Angeles, Drew Levin manages transactional insurance policies, including representations and warranties as well as non-US warranties, pursuing claims for policyholder clients. Other key contacts include Steven Lesan in San Diego, and Paul Moura in New York. The team was strengthened by the hire of New York-based Rachel Katz, who joined from Cooley LLP in April 2025. David A. Barrett retired in December 2025. Robert Gilbert departed the team in April 2025, Kirsten Jackson in March 2026.

Demonstrating expertise in high-stakes property and business interruption claims, as well as complex liability and reinsurance matters, Reed Smith LLP remains a market leader on the policyholder side of insurance law. In Los Angeles, practice head Amber Finch has extensive experience with first- and third-party insurance policies, specialty coverage, and emerging industries. She has recently handled claims related to aviation losses arising from geo-political conflicts. Also in LA, David Halbreich handles fraud, fiduciary liability, toxic tort, catastrophic injury, environmental, product liability, professional malpractice, and first-party property claims. Dividing his time between Philadelphia, New York, and Houston, John Ellison leads complex insurance claims and bad faith actions involving D&O, fidelity, and first-party property and business interruption coverage. Working across Pittsburgh and New York, Courtney Horrigan handles insurance recovery litigation and arbitrations in US courts and domestic and international arbitrations. In Houston, James Cooper manages multimillion-dollar insurance disputes across property, liability, and specialty coverage. Other notable contacts include John Vishneski, and Carolyn Rosenberg in Chicago, Hugh Lumpkin in Miami, and George Stewart in Pittsburgh.

Securing landmark judicial rulings, the New York-based Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna covers insurance matters for major corporations, hedge funds, and private equity firms. Practice head Robin Cohen has led high-stakes cases against some of the world’s largest insurers, recovering billions through precedent-setting litigation. Adam Ziffer has won key victories for corporate policyholders in cybercrime, D&O insurance, and insurability of risk. Kenneth Frenchman has litigated complex coverage disputes involving catastrophic and emerging losses. Keith McKenna has achieved precedent-setting rulings requiring insurers to fund D&O settlements, recently obtaining a rare reversal of a jury verdict, and expand defense cost coverage. Marc Ladd works across state and federal courts on matters related to property and casualty, D&O and E&O liability, environmental and asbestos claims, business interruption, and bad faith. Andrew Bourne works on a broad range of insurance contracts, including CGL, D&O, E&O, property, business interruption, professional liability, and fidelity bonds. Michelle Migdon handles substantial-loss cases, while Joshua Blosveren, who joined in January 2025, has strengthened the team’s success.

Known for its ability to counsel in contentious and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance matters, Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. offers support for complex coverage disputes across multiple jurisdictions. In Dallas, practice head Ernest Martin Jr. represents private and public policyholders, including leading public companies, with particular expertise in the energy sector. Washington DC-based practice head Barry Buchman handles complex general liability, D&O, and first-party business interruption disputes, including toxic tort, environmental, shareholder, and government investigation claims. Splitting her time between New York and Austin, Leslie C. Thorne covers litigation and insurance recovery across energy, construction, cybersecurity, financial services, digital assets, and complex regulatory matters. In Dallas, Micah Skidmore advises clients on the insurance implications of corporate transactions, while David Taubenfeld represents corporate and individual insureds in coverage and bad-faith disputes across a broad range of policies. In DC, Cristen Rose is knowledgeable in agricultural liability exposures, climate-change, and pandemic-related claims. Dallas-based Emily Buchanan, who was promoted to partner in January 2025, and New York-based Peter Halprin are also notable contacts.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP excels on the policyholder side through its insurance recovery practice, delivering strong results in complex disputes via litigation, arbitration, mediation, and settlement across the US and globally. Practice head Syed Ahmad, based in Washington, DC, advises on insurance coverage for product recalls and major losses, handling claims, disputes, and deal-related risk under D&O, liability, property, and representations and warranties policies. In Miami, Walter Andrews advises on insurance programs, policy drafting, and coverage disputes for clients across industries including finance, technology, chemicals, real estate, and municipalities. In Atlanta, Lawrence (Larry) J. Bracken, II handles insurance coverage, class actions, and commercial litigation nationwide, while maintaining a strong pro bono practice. Also in DC, Michael Levine advises on property damage and business interruption, liability, cyber and AI risks, construction, captive insurance, event cancellation, and representations and warranties. Other key contacts in DC include Lorelie (Lorie) S. Masters and Koorosh (KT) Talieh, as well as Latosha Ellis, who was promoted to the partnership in April 2025. Another notable member of the team is Andrea DeField, who handles cyber insurance issues from Miami.

Co-leaders Robert Wallan in Los Angeles and Peter Gillon in both Miami and Washington, DC spearhead the insurance recovery and advisory practice at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Wallan handles class actions, insurance recovery, and business litigation, securing billions for clients, and is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer. Gillon is trusted counsel for major companies on D&O and errors and omissions coverage disputes, handling significant matters across diverse industries. In Washington, DC, Mark Plumer leads teams on insurance matters including environmental, bodily injury, cyber, business interruption, and marine claims across multiple states and internationally, while Melissa Lesmes focuses on construction-related claims such as builder’s risk, CGL, and subcontractor default. Other key contacts in DC include David Klein and Gerald (Jay) Konkel. New York-based Joseph Jean represents policyholders in claims for major catastrophic losses, while Alexander Hardiman handles product contamination and environmental hazard cases. Tamara Bruno and Colin Kemp are key contacts in Houston and San Francisco respectively. Robert Gilbert, in Boston, and Kirsten Jackson, in Los Angeles, joined the team in April and March 2026 respectively, from Latham & Watkins.

Headed up by Carlton D. Wilde III in Houston, Bracewell LLP‘s insurance recovery team is highly knowledgeable in catastrophic property losses, cyber events, regulatory inquiries, and high-stakes litigation. Additionally, it is adept in advising clients across the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors, and has a particular focus on advising insureds. Wilde is skilled in major insurance disputes totaling hundreds of millions in claimed losses, including complex property and environmental coverage cases presenting novel issues under Illinois and New Mexico law. Drew Taggart, also in Houston, advises universities, private schools, healthcare institutions, and non-profits on internal governance, tax compliance, and fiduciary duty matters.

Recognized by both corporates and individuals, Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP‘s New York-based insurance recovery team excels on the policyholder side. Practice head Dorothea Regal is highly knowledgeable in legacy and historical policies, multimillion and billion-dollar liability exposures, and claims arising from mass torts, regulatory and criminal matters, and emerging risks. Bradley Nash is adept in coverage disputes involving commercial liability, professional malpractice, employment practices, computer fraud, product contamination, and other insurance matters. John Curley has advised on complex product liability coverage litigation, including successful recovery and trial wins under legacy occurrence-based policies. Miriam Manber has experience in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings. Siddartha Rao is skilled in matters ranging from premium audit and reinsurance disputes to coverage litigation involving channeling injunctions in mass tort bankruptcies. Steven Silverberg is also a key contact.

Pittsburgh-based Michael Nelson heads up the insurance recovery and counseling practice at K&L Gates. The team is adept in representing policyholders – including companies, their officers and directors, government entities, and other organizations. Also in Pittsburgh is David McGonigle, who has diverse experience in state and federal courts, federal bankruptcy courts, UK Arbitration Act arbitrations, and mediations; as well as John Sylvester, who has handled major environmental coverage litigation. In Newark, Donald W. Kiel has advised on a wide range of risks, including environmental, D&O, product, employment, professional liability, event cancellation, first-party losses, and life and health insurance claims. Washington, DC-based Jonathan Cohen is skilled in multiparty disputes over product liability, recalls, cyber incidents, and supply chain issues, with extensive experience in food, supplements, technology, and consumer products. Also in DC, Geoffrey J. Greeves is a notable trial attorney.

Recognized for handling large-exposure insurance coverage disputes, McGuireWoods LLP excels in catastrophic property losses, long-tail tort liabilities, healthcare regulatory claims, cyber incidents, entertainment matters, and private equity-related insurance disputes. Atlanta-based co-leader Anthony P. Tatum brings extensive experience in CGL, executive and professional liability, property and business interruption, cyber, environmental, and other complex policies. In Los Angeles, co-leader Shaun Crosner has secured significant recoveries for employers in employment practices liability matters, including within wage-and-hour litigation and other employment-related class actions. Also in Los Angeles, co-leader Kirk Pasich has obtained coverage for catastrophic, business interruption, cyber, and liability losses arising from natural disasters, civil unrest, pandemics, and complex commercial claims. Other key contacts include Stephen G. Foresta in New York; Michael S. Gehrt in Los Angeles; and Shelby Guilbert in Atlanta.

Headed up by Angela Elbert, the Chicago-based insurance recovery practice at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP represents corporate policyholders, professionals, and other claimants in a wide range of casualty and liability matters nationwide. Elbert has extensive experience in prosecuting policyholder claims across diverse insurance lines. Jill Berkeley handles coverage disputes involving toxic torts, hazardous waste, environmental pollution, construction, products liability, IP, first-party property, business interruption, and excess liability. Paul Walker-Bright focuses on general liability, first-party property, and professional liability. Andrew May advises on contract and business disputes, fraud, class actions, defamation, False Claims Act matters, and high-exposure injury cases. Eric Choi has served as both lead and co-lead counsel in multiple jury trials. Freya K Bowen counsels companies and directors on major insurance coverage matters, including professional liability and D&O programs.