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Insurance
Legal aspects of the insurance industry are more complex than ever before. To manage burgeoning insurance issues, businesses require legal advice that is thorough, up-to-date and innovative.
WSHB has decades of experience handling legal matters in the insurance industry. Our expertise and experience run the gamut:
Risk management
Insurance counseling
Defense of bad faith claims against insurance carriers
Insurance litigation
Reinsurance issues
Policyholder insurance reviews and policy selection
Our background in commercial, environmental, real estate and general liability litigation helps us evaluate clients’ risks and needs for all lines of insurance coverage.
If you are in the insurance industry, you probably already know us. Extra-contractual litigation defense has been one of our specialties since our inception, and it will continue to be a hallmark of our success as we move forward.
Representative Matters for Insurance
Counseled one of the nation’s largest homebuilders to help establish its captive insurance company, including drafting of all necessary development, financial and construction related documentation.
Successfully defended through trial numerous litigated bad faith claims involving property damage, business losses and cargo losses.
Assisted one of the nation’s largest community college school districts with review, analysis and selection of an OCIP policy to cover all campuses and risks.
Handled all transactional work to assist a regional home builder establish an off-shore captive insurance company to cover both past construction and development as well as ongoing operations.
Appellate, Transportation, Public Entity Defense, Commercial and Business Litigation, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Environmental, Complex Tort and Casualty, Intellectual Property, Professional Liability, Legal Malpractice
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Commercial and Business Litigation, Construction, Product Liability, Transportation, Professional Liability, Appellate, London Insurance Market, Insurance, Complex Tort and Casualty
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Public Entity Defense, Appellate, Commercial and Business Litigation, Construction, Environmental, Product Liability, Property Management and Tenant Litigation, Professional Liability, Legal Malpractice
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5.0/5.0
Review for
Janice Michaels
by a Managing Partner
on 08/02/14
in Construction Law
Janice is a tribute to the legal profession. She invariably exhibits professionalism and decorum. She is always well prepared and has a compelling presence in the courtroom and elsewhere.
Janice is a tribute to the legal profession. She invariably exhibits professionalism and decorum. She is always well prepared and has a compelling presence in the courtroom and elsewhere.
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5.0/5.0
Review for
Melanie L. Thomas
by a Attorney
on 06/04/20
in Medical Malpractice
Ms. Thomas is a brilliant attorney. she understands rules, and the law perfectly, and her application is daunting to opposing counsel. I am proud that she is a member of our bar.
Ms. Thomas is a brilliant attorney. she understands rules, and the law perfectly, and her application is daunting to opposing counsel. I am proud that she is a member of our bar.
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Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity
and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.
At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.
At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.
At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP got this award in 2026
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
Avvo Top Contributor: The Avvo Top Contributor Award is granted to attorneys who have earned significant contribution points in a given year on our sister site, Avvo.com. Contribution points are earned by answering questions in Q&A,
publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.
Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.
