Firm Overview
Founded in 2007 as a cost-effective, more efficient alternative to larger firms, we represent casualty and property insurers in connection with a broad range of insurance coverage issues and disputes. A substantial portion of our practice is in the construction defect area; most of our work in the CD area involves CGL disputes, but we have significant experience with builders risk policies and related coverages implicated in construction cases. We represent insurers in active litigation in all three federal district courts in Florida and in state courts throughout Florida and have successfully prosecuted and defended appeals of insurance coverage cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and Florida state appellate courts. We also have experience representing liability insurers in bankruptcy court, both in adversary proceedings over coverage issues and in negotiating Chapter 11 plans to resolve disputed insurance issues in connection with long-tail mass tort claims.
We work closely with our clients to develop and implement long-term strategies. Because insurance disputes frequently involve recurring issues and policy forms, what may be an effective approach in a particular case today may also be at odds with a strategy to try and shift outcomes in more significant cases in the future; our ongoing goal is to strengthen our clients' litigation positions for the long-term, not just in the case at hand.
We also represent insurers in extra-contractual disputes, from claim counseling, through the statutory civil remedy process, and in active litigation of bad faith disputes through trial and appeal.
We have a long history of working with national and regional firms as co-counsel in a variety of coverage matters.
We work closely with our clients to develop and implement long-term strategies. Because insurance disputes frequently involve recurring issues and policy forms, what may be an effective approach in a particular case today may also be at odds with a strategy to try and shift outcomes in more significant cases in the future; our ongoing goal is to strengthen our clients' litigation positions for the long-term, not just in the case at hand.
We also represent insurers in extra-contractual disputes, from claim counseling, through the statutory civil remedy process, and in active litigation of bad faith disputes through trial and appeal.
We have a long history of working with national and regional firms as co-counsel in a variety of coverage matters.
What we do:
Declaratory Judgment Actions:
We represent insurers in declaratory judgment actions in courts around Florida. We work with our clients to implement strategies for future disputes, particularly in connection with issues which are either undeveloped under Florida law or where Florida law is inconsistent with more pragmatic approaches taken by courts in other jurisdictions. We have tried declaratory judgment actions in courts around the state of Florida for nearly thirty years and have been counsel of record in some of the largest insurance disputes tried to judgment in Florida. We take pride in providing evaluations and coverage opinions which are both comprehensive and practical.
Defense of Coverage Claims:
We represent insurers in post judgment (or settlement) actions by policyholders or third party beneficiaries seeking to establish coverage for outstanding judgments or settlements.
Cost Recovery Actions:
We also represent insurers in actions to recover attorney’s fees and litigation expenses from other insurers which have refused to accept additional insured tenders. Construction defect cases are typically costly for CGL insurers to defend and, in the absence of controlling Florida case authority which prescribes a methodology for the allocation of defense costs between multiple insurers, cost recovery actions in the CD area can be complicated and expensive to prosecute. Our goal is to achieve the maximum, realistic recovery for our clients in the most cost-effective manner.
Representation of Insurers in Bankruptcy Court:
We have significant experience representing liability insurers in bankruptcy court, in both adversary proceedings to determine the extent of coverage and in the negotiation of Chapter 11 plans to resolve disputed insurance issues in connection with long-tail mass tort claims. Chapter 11 cases where we played a major role in both litigating disputed coverage issues and negotiating insurer participation in confirmed reorganization plans include In re Celotex Corporation (asbestos product manufacturer) and In re Apache Products Company (EIFS distributor).
Extra-Contractual Disputes:
We have represented insurers in extra-contractual matters around Florida for nearly thirty years. We provide claim counseling, assist our clients in connection with the statutory civil remedy process, and defend bad faith actions.
Appeals:
In addition to representing our clients at the trial level, we frequently defend and prosecute appeals in cases where we have been trial counsel, in the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and in the various Florida state appellate courts.
We represent insurers in declaratory judgment actions in courts around Florida. We work with our clients to implement strategies for future disputes, particularly in connection with issues which are either undeveloped under Florida law or where Florida law is inconsistent with more pragmatic approaches taken by courts in other jurisdictions. We have tried declaratory judgment actions in courts around the state of Florida for nearly thirty years and have been counsel of record in some of the largest insurance disputes tried to judgment in Florida. We take pride in providing evaluations and coverage opinions which are both comprehensive and practical.
Defense of Coverage Claims:
We represent insurers in post judgment (or settlement) actions by policyholders or third party beneficiaries seeking to establish coverage for outstanding judgments or settlements.
Cost Recovery Actions:
We also represent insurers in actions to recover attorney’s fees and litigation expenses from other insurers which have refused to accept additional insured tenders. Construction defect cases are typically costly for CGL insurers to defend and, in the absence of controlling Florida case authority which prescribes a methodology for the allocation of defense costs between multiple insurers, cost recovery actions in the CD area can be complicated and expensive to prosecute. Our goal is to achieve the maximum, realistic recovery for our clients in the most cost-effective manner.
Representation of Insurers in Bankruptcy Court:
We have significant experience representing liability insurers in bankruptcy court, in both adversary proceedings to determine the extent of coverage and in the negotiation of Chapter 11 plans to resolve disputed insurance issues in connection with long-tail mass tort claims. Chapter 11 cases where we played a major role in both litigating disputed coverage issues and negotiating insurer participation in confirmed reorganization plans include In re Celotex Corporation (asbestos product manufacturer) and In re Apache Products Company (EIFS distributor).
Extra-Contractual Disputes:
We have represented insurers in extra-contractual matters around Florida for nearly thirty years. We provide claim counseling, assist our clients in connection with the statutory civil remedy process, and defend bad faith actions.
Appeals:
In addition to representing our clients at the trial level, we frequently defend and prosecute appeals in cases where we have been trial counsel, in the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and in the various Florida state appellate courts.