“Bad faith” and extracontractual claims are among the most complex and high-stakes matters that insurance companies face. Our lawyers understand the gravity of these claims and have extensive experience handling bad faith and extracontractual matters. We have represented insurers that have been accused of breaching duties owed to their insureds and also to third parties. Characteristics of our practice and experience include the following:

• We have served as national coordinating counsel and regional coordinating counsel for major insurers. We defend, coordinate, and monitor bad faith litigation, assisting clients in the early analysis of matters to ensure that appropriate claims are promptly resolved and unjustified claims are properly defended. In addition, we offer counseling to help maintain good faith claims handling practices in our clients’ operations.
• We advise and defend insurers in “excess judgment” situations. Handling these situations frequently requires an in-depth analysis of complex, inter-connecting issues of both substantive and procedural law – often under time deadlines that make prompt action essential.
• We represent insurers in lawsuits that allege bad faith because the insurer overpaid claims under retrospectively rated policies. Our experience in dealing with these matters gives us a substantial advantage in providing efficient and effective service to any insurer facing such a unique and challenging lawsuit.

We have handled hundreds of these and other matters in both state and federal courts throughout the country. When appropriate, we work closely with our clients to settle matters confidentially before litigation arises. When litigation is warranted, however, we have the experience necessary to effectively represent our clients’ best interests and achieve favorable results.