Selena J. Linde is a partner in the Insurance Coverage Practice and serves as the administrative head of the DC Insurance Section. Benchmark: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys recognized Ms. Linde as a “Future Star” in 2009 and noted that during her years of practice she has “established a significant mark on the insurance industry.” Ms. Linde has an active trial practice representing policyholders in complex insurance coverage matters in federal and state courts throughout the country and an equally active arbitration and mediation practice. She has represented corporate policyholders in a wide variety of insurance coverage cases that have involved asbestos, environmental liability, fraud, employee dishonesty, credit enhancement, libel and slander, directors and officers liability, technology security, business interruption, first-party property, trademark infringement, products liability, warranty and representation claims, and subprime auto loan risk default insurance. Furthermore, Ms. Linde advises clients on coverage audits, policy renewals, and policy language. Throughout her career, she has been involved in all aspects of litigation and successfully has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for her clients.

In addition to her insurance coverage work, Ms. Linde has handled substantial commercial litigation matters and has represented clients in fraud actions and contract disputes. She also has conducted internal investigations for clients.

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia
Maryland

Education

George Mason University, B.A., 1994, with highest distinction
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1997