Wellington Agreement

One of our lawyers was the primary negotiator and drafter of an insurance treaty (the “Wellington Agreement”) among 35 policyholders and 15 groups of insurers, resolving disputes relating to over $15 billion in coverage for asbestos-related claims.  This treaty shaped the response of insurers to one of the largest mass-tort crises in U.S. history, created […]

Representation of Public University in Americans with Disabilities Act Investigation

We represented a public university in connection with an investigation commenced by the USDOJ into the accessibility of the university’s campus to persons with disabilities.  This work involved negotiations with DOJ over alleged accessibility violations as well as development of a plan for remedying alleged violations.

Negotiated to Free American Held Prisoner in Cuba

On behalf of Alan Gross, a U.S. citizen imprisoned by the Cuban government, we filed three lawsuits in two federal courts against the U.S. government, a major government contractor, and contractor insurers, seeking compensation for his imprisonment. Our work facilitated negotiations between Cuba and the U.S. to secure our client’s freedom, and ultimately to begin […]

Oil-Spill Liability Fund Settlement

Our lawyers negotiated a substantial settlement of a claim against a statutory oil-spill compensation fund in connection with one of the world’s largest oil spills in U.S. waters.

Negotiated Multi-Billion Insurance Settlement and Established Asbestos ADR Facility

Our lawyers were the primary negotiators and drafters of an insurance settlement agreement among 35 policyholders and 15 groups of insurers resolving disputes over $15 billion in coverage. This agreement created an insurer and defendant administered claims facility for asbestos-related claims and incorporated a cutting-edge use of ADR for resolution of insurance disputes over the […]

$24 Million to Settle Ponzi Scheme Case Without Litigation

We utilized a combination of insurance collections and payments from an indemnifying former corporate parent to fund the settlement of claims asserted by a receiver and a putative class of investors arising from one of the largest Ponzi schemes in United States history.

Multi-Million Insurance Recovery for Receiver Against Chinese Company

We recovered millions of dollars on behalf of the receiver for a defunct China-based media company through international mediation and arbitration of insurance disputes and claims against the company’s former professionals.

Coverage For Pharmaceutical Company’s Product Liability And Mass Tort Litigation

We served as insurance counsel to a Fortune 500 medical products company with significant product liability and mass tort exposure related to artificial heart valves, hip and knee replacements, and pharmaceutical products.  We resolved all outstanding insurance coverage issues related to these claims under a multi-billion-dollar insurance portfolio.

$80 Million Fund for Sexual Abuse Claims Against Catholic Diocese

As insurance counsel to a class of claimants suing a Catholic diocese for negligent supervision of employees who had engaged in sexual abuse, we negotiated a settlement with the Diocese’s insurers to create a settlement fund and appropriate distribution procedures for class members.