Jeffrey Lenser concentrates his practice on commercial litigation, particularly insurance coverage. He has extensive experience representing policyholders in insurance recovery matters in federal and state courts across the country. By employing alternative dispute resolution as part of a comprehensive litigation strategy, he has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance proceeds for his clients. Mr. Lenser has obtained insurance coverage for clients in several areas, including environmental, bodily injury, product liability, errors and omissions, and directors and officers. Mr. Lenser has particular experience obtaining insurance coverage on behalf of clients in the chemical and oil and gas industries. In this role, he has worked closely with insurance and environmental experts. In 2011, Mr. Lenser was recommended in the area of Insurance by Legal 500 US. Mr. Lenser is also member of the Washington, D.C. team recognized as a Tier 1 practice in Insurance Recovery in 2011 by US News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms." Industries Energy, Utilities & Power Systems; Oil & Gas-Petrochemicals; Chemical; Non-profit & Trade Associations; Manufacturing Experience American Investors Life Ins. Co., et al. v. Federal Ins. Co., et al.
Obtained favorable settlement for policyholders in action seeking defense costs and indemnity coverage under professional liability policies for liabilities incurred in class action and numerous other multiparty cases alleging errors and omissions made in connection with the provision of financial services. American Investors Life Ins. Co., et al. v. Federal Ins. Co., et al., No. CGC 06451300 (Cal. Super. Ct., filed Apr. 14, 2006). Witco Corp. v. Adriatic Insurance Company, et al. *
Obtained favorable settlements from more than 10 insurance companies for liabilities arising from product liability claims involving the manufacture of polybutylene resin. Witco Corp. v. Adriatic Insurance Company, et al., No. 95C-06-030, (Del. Super. Ct. filed 1995). Witco Corporation v. Travelers Indemnity Co. *
Obtained favorable settlements on the eve of trial for Witco Corporation in an action against more than 35 insurance companies for environmental liabilities incurred at more than 150 sites. Witco Corporation v. Travelers Indemnity Co., No. 93-4709 (D.N.J. filed Oct. 22, 1993). Environmental litigation for H.M Holdings Inc. *
Obtained favorable settlement for SCM Corporation in an action against 14 insurance companies for environmental liabilities involving numerous sites. Insurance litigation for Chemtura Corporation
Obtained favorable settlement for Chemtura Corporation and Chemtura Canada Co./CIE in action seeking defense and indemnity costs under general liability policies for liabilities arising out of alleged injuries caused by the butter flavoring diacetyl. Chemtura Corp., et al. v. AIU Ins. Co., et al. (In re Chemtura Corp., et al.), No. 09-11233, Adv. No. 10-2881 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.), and AIU Insurance Co., et al. v. Chemtura Canada Co./CIE, et al., No. 1:10-cv-1597-DC (S.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 25, 2010). White Consolidated Industries v. Travelers Indemnity Co., et al. *
Successfully negotiated coverage-in-place agreement for asbestos bodily injury claims. White Consolidated Industries v. Travelers Indemnity Co., et al., No. 2:96-cv-01026-GD (W.D. Pa. filed May 1996). Representation in Chapter 11 for chemical company
Ongoing representation of chemical company on wide range of insurance issues arising out of Chapter 11 case. Also, appointed as Special Counsel for Insurance Matters. In re Chemtura Corp., et al., No. 09-11233 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. filed Mar. 18, 2009). Exxon Mobil Corp., et al. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London and the London Market Companies, et al.
* Obtained favorable settlements from more than 100 insurance companies after prevailing in forum battle and summary judgment in environmental coverage action involving hundreds of sites around the world. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London and the London Market Companies, et al. in the District Court of Harris County, Texas; 11th Judicial District; Cause No. 2000-02117 and Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, et al. v. Mobil Corporation, et al., Case No. 15417 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. filed Jan. 4, 2000). *Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend News 07 July 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Receives 2011 Frederick B. Abramson Award from the D.C. Bar, News Releases 15 June 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Recognized by Prestigious 2011 Legal 500 US, News Releases Events 15 December 2010, What Your Organization Needs to Know About Insurance & Risk Management: Buying Insurance, Events |