Contracts and Insurance Practice Group
The Insurance Coverage practice has a statewide reputation for quality, integrity, and creativity in resolving complex matters with virtually every type of insurance. We have licensed partners in California, Nevada and Arizona.

Substantial Trial and Appellate Experience, Reported Decisions include: Maryland Cas. Co. et.al v Nationwide (1998) 65 Cal.App.4th 21; Maryland Casualty Co. et.al. v Nationwide Mutual (2000) 81 Cal.App.4th 1081; Centennial Ins. Co. v U.S. Fire Ins. Co.  (2001) 88 Cal.App.4th 1082; New Hampshire Ins. Co. v. Ridout Roofing (1998) 68 Cal.App.4th 495;  and A.C.  Label v Transamerica Ins. Co. (1996) 48 Cal.App.4th 1188; 

Expertise in Following Areas:

Contract Review, Drafting and Negotiations, including Licenses, Leases, Vendor Contracts

Insurance Contract and Coverage Issues including
1. General Liability and Professional Liability
2. Commercial Auto, Truckers and Personal Auto
3. Commercial Property & Homeowner’s Insurance
4. Insurance Claim Handling Standard of Care Expert Witness
5. Insurance Agent E&O claims and litigation
6. Insurance Recovery and Bad Faith prosecution and defense

Examples of Non-Litigation Projects performed for Clients:

Revise Indemnity and Insurance Provisions of Contracts

Review Wrap Up Insurance Guidelines and Policies for Owners/General Contractors and Subcontractors

Create strategic coverage approach for particular Clients or accounts to achieve long term goals, including
1. Consistency in approach to claims, especially long-tail claims such as asbestos, Construction Defect and Environmental matters
2. Complex retentions and Burning Limits problems,
3. Additional Insured Coverage -- recovery from and defense of Additional Insured Carriers
4. Primary and excess insurance coverage problems
5. Problems created by Non-Admitted or Surplus Lines Insurers and agents
6. Wrap-Up or Owner Controlled Insurance Programs, including Enrollment questions and Coverage Questions