Practice Areas & Industries: Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

Practice/Industry Group Overview

Kilpatrick Stockton has extensive experience representing and advising policyholders regarding commercial insurance coverage issues and disputes. We are foremost among law firms headquartered in the eastern United States in resolving sophisticated insurance claims disputes. We work closely with our clients in analyzing coverage issues and developing cost-effective strategies to maximize the value of their insurance assets.

For instance, we routinely consult with clients and other counsel in settling major disputes with other parties by sharing, when appropriate, proceeds from various types of insurance policies that may cover the claims. We are especially proud of our record in satisfactorily resolving insurance disputes by negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.

Kilpatrick Stockton uses its insurance expertise and resources to resolve coverage disputes by persuasion and negotiation; however we also vigorously pursue litigation to verify coverage or to recover money damages when carriers deny claims. We routinely handle coverage disputes involving the following:

• Technology and intellectual property claims including patent, trademark, trade dress, and copyright infringement, and unfair competition;
• Construction industry claims including completed operations and course of construction losses;
• Environmental liabilities including Superfund cleanups, petroleum contamination, and toxic torts;
• Mass products liability claims;
• Healthcare claims focusing on physician and nursing home disputes;
• Directors and officers liability and other professional liability claims;
• First party property and business interruption losses; and
• Employee-related claims and disputes.