Kirk A. Pasich is the leader of Dickstein Shapiro’s Insurance Coverage Practice, and serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee. According to Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, “All-star lawyer” Mr. Pasich “is an unmistakable feature of California’s insurance landscape,” while Lawdragon has said, “When it comes to representing policyholders, there’s no bigger name on the West Coast.” Mr. Pasich conducts an active trial and appellate practice, representing insureds in complex insurance coverage matters, as well as motion picture studios, television networks, and others within the entertainment industry in insurance coverage and intellectual property matters. Additionally, he has handled substantial commercial litigation matters, including breach of contract, fiduciary duty and fraud claims, construction disputes, idea submission and copyright infringement claims, professional malpractice claims, real estate disputes, and tax issues. He has negotiated large insurance recoveries for his clients, including recoveries of more than several hundred million dollars, and has served as lead trial counsel in jury trials. Furthermore, Mr. Pasich has advised clients on policy renewals and policy language. He also has served as an arbitrator and as an expert witness on insurance and ethical issues.

Bar Admissions

California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Texas

Education

University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1977
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 1980