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Disaster-Related Resources
August 26, 2010
Hurricanes Bring Insurance Issues Along with Destruction
August 19, 2010
John Schryber and Norah Molnar Join Dickstein Shapiro’s Insurance Coverage Team
Kirk A. Pasich
August 9, 2010
CGL Coverage For Gulf Oil Spill Claims
Insurance Law360, Environmental Law360, Product Liability Law360, Energy Law360
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
John E. Heintz
,
Marla H. Kanemitsu
August 4, 2010
Insurance Coverage for Awards of Attorney Fees
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
August 3, 2010
NorthWestern Wins Enviro Policy Spat With Lloyd’s
Insurance Law360, Environmental Law360
Selena J. Linde
,
Michael T. Sharkey
,
Lisa A. Hall Johnson
,
Christina E. Buschmann
,
Julie L. Hammerman
August 2, 2010
Dickstein Shapiro Secures Precedent-Setting All Sums Insurance Coverage Victory
Selena J. Linde
,
Michael T. Sharkey
,
Christina E. Buschmann
,
Lisa A. Hall Johnson
,
Julie L. Hammerman
August 2010
Issues Regarding the Reasonableness of Settlement in London Coverage Arbitration
Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin
Kenneth A. Remson
July 27, 2010
Audit Committee Checklist: D&O Coverage
Compliance Week
Scott N. Godes
July 2010
California Case Law Update: July 2010
LexisNexis Mealey’s Litigation Report: California Insurance
Cassandra S. Franklin
,
Shaun H. Crosner
,
Cassandra C. Shivers
July 2010
Insurance Coverage - A Valuable Asset for Businesses with Losses Arising Out of the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Gulf Oil Spill
Selena J. Linde
,
Kenneth Berline Trotter
June 30, 2010
The Breadth of An Insurer’s Duty to Defend
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
June 21, 2010
Insurance Coverage For Liability From Products Manufactured Outside The United States
Industry Week
David L. Elkind
,
James S. Carter
2010
The Legal Media Group’s
Guide to the World’s Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers
.
Kirk A. Pasich
2010
The International Who’s Who of Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyers
(360 attorneys named worldwide)
James R. Murray
Spring 2010
Business Interruption Insurance: Calculation of the “Period of Restoration” Must Be Informed by Post-Loss Challenges
ABA Property Insurance Law Committee Newsletter
Geoffrey M. Long
,
Kenneth Berline Trotter
June 9, 2010
When Did ‘AIG’ Become a 4-Letter Word?
Law360
Scott N. Godes
June 1, 2010
Dickstein Shapiro Hires Kelley Drye Insurance Chair
Law360
John E. Heintz
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Clark W. Lackert
,
Keith E. Sharkin
,
Sam J. Alberts
June 1, 2010
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Adds Insurance Coverage Powerhouse John Heintz
John E. Heintz
,
Kirk A. Pasich
June 1, 2010
Dickstein Swipes Kelley Drye’s Insurance Coverage Practice Chair
The BLT: Blog of LegalTimes
John E. Heintz
May 24, 2010
Hydraulic Fracturing Liabilities Suggest Insurance Coverage
Oil & Gas Journal
Stephen A. Dvorkin
,
Jared Zola
May 24, 2010
VIDEO: Selena Linde of Dickstein Shapiro on Oil Spill Insurance Coverage
Selena J. Linde
May 19, 2010
Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property and Cybersecurity Risks
LexisNexis Insurance Law Center Blog
Scott N. Godes
May 2010
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
’s Top 100 Women Litigators.
Sandra Smith Thayer
May 12, 2010
Top Women Litigators
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Sandra Smith Thayer
2010
The Viking v. Century Decision: Obtaining ‘All Sums’ Coverage In a Traditional ‘Pro Rata Allocation’ Jurisdiction
BNA Product Safety & Liability Reporter
James R. Murray
,
John P. Winsbro
April 22, 2010
Avoiding Rifts In Earthquake Coverage
Insurance Law360
Kirk A. Pasich
Spring 2010
Initial Steps for Ponzi Scheme Victims to Maximize Coverage
ABA TortSource
Lisa A. Hall Johnson
,
Selena J. Linde
April 14, 2010
Rising Star: Dickstein’s Sandra Smith Thayer
Insurance Law360
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
March 31, 2010
The Cost of Fraud: Strategies for Managing a Growing Expense
Deloitte Forensic Center
Selena J. Linde
March 29, 2010
Insurance Coverage for Wage-Hour Claims
The New York Law Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Keith A. Markel
March 26, 2010
D&O Insurance Court’s Decision in Stanford Proceedings Signals Importance of D&O Policy Wording
BNA Corporate Accountability Report
Scott N. Godes
March 22, 2010
11 Dickstein Shapiro Practice Areas and 28 Attorneys Ranked in 2010
Chambers USA
Guide
Sam J. Alberts
,
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Michael F. Cusick
,
Stephen A. Dvorkin
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Jay N. Fastow
,
Stephen N. Goldberg
,
Arnold Gulkowitz
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Mark H. Kolman
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Richard Lehfeldt
,
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Frederick M. Lowther
,
James R. Murray
,
David M. Nadler
,
Bernard Nash
,
Stuart B. Nibley
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Ira H. Polon
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
,
Scott E. Thomas
March 17, 2010
Innovative Recycling Cos. Battle Pollution Exclusions
Insurance Law360
Scott N. Godes
March 15, 2010
Buyers Can Win Defense Costs Fights
Business Insurance
Linda D. Kornfeld
March 2010
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Sam J. Alberts
,
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Michael F. Cusick
,
Stephen A. Dvorkin
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Jay N. Fastow
,
Stephen N. Goldberg
,
Arnold Gulkowitz
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Mark H. Kolman
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Richard Lehfeldt
,
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Frederick M. Lowther
,
James R. Murray
,
David M. Nadler
,
Bernard Nash
,
Stuart B. Nibley
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Ira H. Polon
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
,
Scott E. Thomas
March 15, 2010
New Partners 2010: The List
The Recorder
Sandra Smith Thayer
March 2010
Washington DC Super Lawyers.
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Mark H. Kolman
,
John T. Kotelly
,
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
James R. Murray
,
Charles D. Ossola
,
Lewis J. Paper
,
Mark L. Perlis
March 2010
California Case Law Update: March 2010
LexisNexis Mealey’s Litigation Report: California Insurance
Cassandra S. Franklin
,
Cassandra C. Shivers
March 2010
Insurance: Smart Coverage Disputes Can Help the Bottom Line
Counsel to Counsel
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
,
Selena J. Linde
,
Stephen A. Dvorkin
March 1, 2010
Policy Interpretation: Looking Beyond the Words
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
February 2010
Super Lawyers’
Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California
Kirk A. Pasich
February 2010
Super Lawyers’
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Southern California
Linda D. Kornfeld
February 15, 2010
Newsmakers
Los Angeles Business Journal
Cassandra S. Franklin
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
February 2010
Attitude Adjustment
Los Angeles Lawyer
Susan Page White
February 2010
Southern California Super Lawyers.
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Cassandra S. Franklin
,
Stephen N. Goldberg
,
James H. Turken
,
Michael A. Tomasulo
January/February 2010
At Risk: Insurance Coverage for Cyber Security and Data Breaches
Strategize
Kenneth Berline Trotter
,
Scott N. Godes
February 2010
Statute Of Limitations Bars Antitrust Claims Against Individual Defendants
Richard J. Leveridge
,
Elaine Metlin
,
Jodi Trulove
,
Mauro M. Wolfe
January 21, 2010
All Sums Day for Asbestos Insureds
Risk & Insurance
James R. Murray
January 12, 2010
Dusting Off an Old Law” “Insurance Coverage for Trespass to Chattels Claims
Insurance Law Center Blog
Scott N. Godes
January 13, 2010
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Elects Five Attorneys to Partnership
Cassandra S. Franklin
,
Brian E. Finch
,
John A. Gibbons
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
,
Jason D. Wallach
January 12, 2010
The Insurance World: 2009 in Review
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
Winter 2009
A Primer on Insurance Coverage Issues Important to California Health Care Providers
California Health Law News
Cameron H. Faber
January 1, 2010
Insurance for the Cloud
Software Development Times
Scott N. Godes
2009
Step-by-Step Guide to Building Effective Mentoring Relationships
The Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyers Newsletter
Lisa A. Hall Johnson
December 9, 2009
Pay No Attention to The Insurer Behind the Curtain
Insurance Law360
Scott N. Godes
December 2009
Data Breaches Are Not Going Away: Will Your Company Be Covered for Those Risks?
e-Commerce Law & Strategy
Scott N. Godes
November 25, 2009
Insurance Coverage Practice Secures Another Allocation Win
Jared Zola
November 16, 2009
Insurance As a Due Diligence Priority
The Daily Deal
Linda D. Kornfeld
November 13, 2009
Insurance as a Due Diligence Priority
The Deal
Linda D. Kornfeld
November 11, 2009
Healthcare Providers and Health Plans Need to Be Proactive in Assessing Insurance Coverage for Claims Brought Under HIPAA
American Health Lawyers Association Health Briefs e-Newsletter
Cameron H. Faber
November 2009
Covering Your Worst-Case Scenario
King County Bar Bulletin
James R. Murray
November 1, 2009
Dusting Off an Old Law
Risk & Insurance
Scott N. Godes
Fall 2009
Defense Costs May Be Available for Educators Accused of Wrongful Acts
The Advocate
Lisa A. Hall Johnson
October 2009
Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys
.
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Deborah A. Skakel
,
DeAnna Allen
,
Selena J. Linde
October 14, 2009
An Insurer’s Duty to Pay Independent Defense Fees
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
October 8, 2009
Turning Pre-Litigation Expenses Into Reimbursable Defense Costs
New York Law Journal
October 8, 2009
Turning Pre-Litigation Expenses Into Reimbursable Defense Costs
New York Law Journal
October 2009
The
Los Angeles Business Journal
Top Litigation Attorneys.
Kirk A. Pasich
October 5, 2009
L.A.’s Top 100 Lawyers
Los Angeles Business Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
September 2, 2009
Insurance Coverage And Bisphenol A Actions
Product Liability Law360
Erin L. Webb
,
Vivek Chopra
September 2009
New York Super Lawyers
.
Stephen A. Dvorkin
,
Mark S. Fawer
,
Howard Graff
,
Jay N. Fastow
,
Ira Lee Sorkin
,
Steven I. Weisburd
August 13, 2009
Tomorrows Coverage Disputes Over Data Breaches: A Deluge or a Dud?
Commercial and General Business Transactions Blog
Scott N. Godes
August 12, 2009
Policyholders’ Rights to Recover Attorney’s Fees From Insurers
New York Law Journal
Jared Zola
August 10, 2009
Advance Planning Needed to Protect Against D&O Suits
Business Insurance
Stephen N. Goldberg
August 7, 2009
On the Clock
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
August 6, 2009
Total Cessation of Business Is Not Required for BI Coverage
Advisen
Scott N. Godes
August 6, 2009
Q&A with Dickstein Shapiro’s Kirk Pasich
Law360
Kirk A. Pasich
July 2009
The Best Lawyers in America
.
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Sidney Dickstein
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
David L. Elkind
,
Seymour Glanzer
,
G. Michael Green
,
Jon D. Grossman
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
Howard S. Jatlow
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Mark H. Kolman
,
John T. Kotelly
,
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Frederick M. Lowther
,
Elaine Metlin
,
Daniel L. Morgan
,
Bernard Nash
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
Charles D. Ossola
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
George R. Pitts
,
Stephen N. Goldberg
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Jay N. Fastow
,
Ira Lee Sorkin
July 13, 2009
Insurance Coverage for Bonus Compensation Claims
Bloomberg Insurance Law Report
Keith A. Markel
July 13, 2009
Insurance Coverage for Cyberattacks
Lexis Nexis Blog
Scott N. Godes
July 9, 2009
Ensuring Coverage for Actions in Response to Investigation
New York Law Journal
July 2, 2009
In Your Face! Facebook and the Use of Social Networking Websites for Services of Process
ABA Journal
Paul Spackman
,
Susan Page White
July 2009
Strategies for IP Counsel in Financial Services
IP Today
Gina A. Hough
July 2009
Chinese Drywall: Legal, Insurance and Other Strategic Considerations
Florida Home Builders
Leon B. Kellner
June 26, 2009
Jackson’s Death Sparks Insurance Complications
Law360
Kirk A. Pasich
June 18, 2009
Minimizing Losses from an Influenza Pandemic
Lodging Newsletter
Kenneth Berline Trotter
June 12, 2009
Cost Saving Tips for Case Managment Orders in Insurance Coverage Actions
ABA Section on Litigation
James S. Carter
June 2, 2009
Excess Baggage
Daily Journal
Shaun H. Crosner
June 1, 2009
Maximizing Insurance Protection for Independent Directors
Bloomberg Law Reports
Susan Page White
June 1, 2009
Avoid Contaminated Food Losses
King County Bar Journal
James R. Murray
June 1, 2009
The Cooperation Clause
Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin
Kirk A. Pasich
May 26, 2009
Insureds’ Home Court Advantage
Daily Journal
Linda D. Kornfeld
May 20, 2009
Insurance for Sexual Abuse Claims in Light of Pending Legislation
New York Law Journal
Stephen A. Dvorkin
,
Justin Lamson
May 19, 2009
Defense Mechanisms
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
May 13, 2009
Top Women Litigators 2009
Daily Journal
Linda D. Kornfeld
May 12, 2009
The
Daily Journal
’s Top 100 Women Litigators.
Linda D. Kornfeld
May 11, 2009
Maximizing Insurance Protection for Independent Directors
Bloomberg Law Reports
Susan Page White
May 2009
Coverage for IP-Related Risks
Intellectual Property Counselor
Kenneth W. Brothers
,
Bradley J. Olson
,
Edward A. Meilman
April 27, 2009
10 Tips for Dealing with Insurance Coverage for Hurricane Losses
Insurance Newsnet
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
March 2009
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
.
Jay N. Fastow
,
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Arnold Gulkowitz
,
Ira H. Polon
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Richard Lehfeldt
,
Frederick M. Lowther
,
Bernard Nash
,
Stuart B. Nibley
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Stephen N. Goldberg
,
Divonne Smoyer
,
Mark H. Kolman
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Robert J. Higgins
March 20, 2009
The VerdictSearch Top 100 Verdicts of 2008.
March 2009
Washington DC Super Lawyers
.
Mark H. Kolman
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
Lewis J. Paper
,
James R. Murray
March 4, 2009
A Year in Review: The Policyholder’s Perspective; Two Significant Battlegrounds in Insurance Bad Faith Disputes
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
February 2009
Southern California Super Lawyers
.
Cassandra S. Franklin
,
Stephen N. Goldberg
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
James H. Turken
,
Michael A. Tomasulo
January 2009
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
’s Top Plaintiff Verdicts in California.
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
January 28, 2009
World Politics 101
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
January 5, 2009
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Elects Three Attorneys to Partnership
Dawn Rudenko Albert
,
Deborah A. Carpentier
,
Andrew M. Weiner
December 10, 2008
Largest Insurance Recovery Law Firms
Kirk A. Pasich
November 10, 2008
Charges put MMC into red for third quarter
Business Insurance
Kirk A. Pasich
November 2008
Jury Finds Marsh Negligent, Awards $48.5 Million Against It
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Broker Liability
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
,
Sharon T. Yuen
November 2008
Running for Cover from the Subprime Storm
King County Bar Journal
James R. Murray
,
Kirk A. Pasich
October 30, 2008
L.A. jury recommends award in Sempra lawsuit
San Diego Tribune
Kirk A. Pasich
October 30, 2008
Jury Awards Energy Firm $48.5 Million
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
October 28, 2008
Insurance Coverage Practice Obtains $48.5M Award for Sempra Energy
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Sandra Smith Thayer
,
Sharon T. Yuen
,
Steven P. Inman, II
October 2008
Lawdragon
500 Leading Lawyers.
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
Stacey J. Mobley
,
Kirk A. Pasich
August 2008
The Best Lawyers in America
.
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Sidney Dickstein
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Seymour Glanzer
,
G. Michael Green
,
Jon D. Grossman
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
Howard S. Jatlow
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
John T. Kotelly
,
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Frederick M. Lowther
,
Daniel L. Morgan
,
Bernard Nash
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
Charles D. Ossola
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Stephen N. Goldberg
,
Ira Lee Sorkin
,
Jay N. Fastow
August 18, 2008
No Notice, No Coverage?
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
June 2008
Chambers USA
Award for Excellence.
June 2008
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Jay N. Fastow
,
Stuart B. Nibley
,
Bernard Nash
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Stephen N. Goldberg
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Ira H. Polon
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
Divonne Smoyer
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Robert J. Higgins
June 13, 2008
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Has 23 Attorneys in 12 Practice Areas Recognized in Prestigious
Chambers USA
Guide
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Jay N. Fastow
,
Stephen N. Goldberg
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Bernard Nash
,
Stuart B. Nibley
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Ira H. Polon
,
Divonne Smoyer
June 2008
Big Suits
The American Lawyer
Nicholas J. Zoogman
,
Paul Spackman
,
Jeremy M. King
,
Andrew M. Weiner
April 21, 2008
Trademark Infringement Complaint Raised Potential For Coverage, Panel Says
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Intellectual Property
Kirk A. Pasich
April 1, 2008
The Discoverability and Admissibility of Reserve Information
Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin
Kirk A. Pasich
April 2008
Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
.
James H. Turken
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Howard Graff
March 18, 2008
Insured Obligated to Pay $500,000 Retention, Federal Panel Affirms
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
March 18, 2008
Judge: Bad Faith Breach Tort Claim Based on Claims Handling Should Have Been Dismissed
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
March 18, 2008
Bad Faith Claim Not Ripe For Adjudication, Panel Finds, Grants Writ of Mandamus
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
March 18, 2008
Judge: Immunity Guarantee Would Not Apply to Fees Should Defendant Be Found to Have Acted in Bad Faith
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
March 18, 2008
Parties Entered Into Valid, Enforceable Agreement, Panel Affirms
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
March 18, 2008
Court Erred in Failing to Instruct Jury, Panel Finds, Reverses, Remands
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
March 18, 2008
Oregon High Court: 4-to-1 is Maximum Punitive Award Allowed Against Insurer
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
March 18, 2008
New York Action Proper Forum Over California Action For Late Notice Dispute, Insurers Argue
Mealey’s Insurance Pleadings
Kirk A. Pasich
March 18, 2008
9th Circuit to Rule on Insurer’s Duty to Copyright Infringement, Breach of Contract Claims
Mealey’s Insurance Pleadings
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Cassandra S. Franklin
March 18, 2008
Successor May Sue For Bad Faith, But is Not Entitled to Punitive Damages
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
March 18, 2008
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Obtains Victory in Insurance Coverage Case Related to PCB Cleanup of Lower Fox River
Andrew M. Weiner
,
Jeremy M. King
,
Paul Spackman
,
Nicholas J. Zoogman
March 18, 2008
Insurer’s Document Production Fails to Comply With Customary Discovery Procedures, Panel Finds
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
March 11, 2008
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Welcomes Stephen Goldberg to Its Insurance Coverage Practice in the Los Angeles Office
Kirk A. Pasich
March 10, 2008
Heller Ehrman Loses Litigation Veteran to Dickstein Shapiro
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Stephen N. Goldberg
March 9, 2008
Executive Moves
Crain’s
Jay N. Fastow
,
Denise Plunkett
March 7, 2008
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Releases Subprime White Paper “Insurance Coverage For Losses Arising From The Subprime Lending Crisis”
James R. Murray
March 4, 2008
Panel: Consequential Damages Resulting From Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Allowed
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
March 4, 2008
Judge: UCSPA Supports Insured’s Effort to Discover Claims-Handling Process After Filing
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
March 4, 2008
Defense Owed in Connection With Moldy Drywall, Judge Holds
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
March 4, 2008
Parties Settle Following Bad Faith Judgment Against Insurer For Failure to Settle
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
March 4, 2008
New York High Court: Insured Can Assert Consequential Damages in First-Party Bad Faith Claim
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
March 2008
Washington DC Super Lawyers.
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Gary M. Hoffman
February 2008
Southern California Super Lawyers
.
Cassandra S. Franklin
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
James H. Turken
,
Chanda R. Hinman
January 28, 2008
On the Move
Legal Times
Divonne Smoyer
,
Salvatore P. Tamburo
January 21, 2008
Executive Moves
Crain’s New York Business
January 4, 2008
Newsbriefs: Personal Notes on Lawyers
New York Law Journal
January 3, 2008
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Elects Four Attorneys To Partnership
Divonne Smoyer
,
Salvatore P. Tamburo
2008
The Legal Media Group’s
Guide to the World’s Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers
.
Leon B. Kellner
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Kirk A. Pasich
November 26, 2007
To Make It in Manhattan, Firms Drop Millions
Legal Times
Michael E. Nannes
,
Howard Graff
,
Ira Lee Sorkin
November 8, 2007
How to Fold 150 Laterals Into Your Firm
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
November 5, 2007
Honors & Appointments
Legal Times
October 22, 2007
Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Improperly Rescinded
Insurance Law & Litigation Week
October 16, 2007
Panel Withdraws Opinion, Affirms No Private Cause of Action Under Statutes
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
October 16, 2007
Panel: Mere Bad Judgment Does Not Amount to Bad Faith
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
October 16, 2007
Insurer Timely Paid Claim; No Bad Faith, Federal Judge Says
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
October 16, 2007
Superior Court Reverses, Remands to Reinstate $3M Verdict Against Insurer
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
October 16, 2007
Court: Insurer Had ‘Reasonable Basis’ For Denying Coverage For Lack Of Medical Necessity
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
October 15, 2007
Pollution Claims Not Excluded From Policy’s Expressed Duty to Defend by Endorsement
California Insurance Law & Litigation Alert
Kirk A. Pasich
October 11, 2007
One Law Firm Builds Its Excellence Around a Female Majority
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Linda D. Kornfeld
October 2, 2007
Judge Grants Beneficiary Leave to Amend Bad Faith Action to Include Tortious Interference
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
October 2, 2007
Panel Orders New Trial on Breach Claims, Upholds Pro Rata Allocation
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
October 2, 2007
Panel Upholds $1.5M Bad Faith Damages Award, Says Evidence Supports Ruling
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
September 18, 2007
Judge: Plaintiff Has Legal Basis to Proceed With Bad Faith Claim
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
September 18, 2007
Evidence Supports Jury’s Finding That Insurer Acted in Bad Faith, Judge Rules
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
September 18, 2007
Panel Vacates $10 Million Punitive Award, Says Court Erred in Failing to Instruct Jury
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
September 18, 2007
Issues of Fact Exist on Whether Insureds Were Notified of Coverage Changes, Judge Finds
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith
Kristi Singleton
September 2007
Lawdragon
500 Leading Lawyers.
Stacey J. Mobley
,
Kirk A. Pasich
September 12, 2007
Break a Leg?
The Recorder
Kirk A. Pasich
September 3, 2007
Comings & Goings
Business Insurance
James R. Murray
September 3, 2007
The Best Lawyers In America
Recognizes 24 Dickstein Shapiro Attorneys
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Sidney Dickstein
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
G. Michael Green
,
Howard S. Jatlow
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Seymour Glanzer
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Daniel L. Morgan
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
John T. Kotelly
,
Frederick M. Lowther
,
Bernard Nash
,
Deborah P. Kelly
September 3, 2007
Buyer Wins Fight Over Surge Claim
Business Insurance
Kirk A. Pasich
September 3, 2007
Insurers Face Wave of Katrina Lawsuits
Business Insurance
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
September 2007
The Best Lawyers in America
.
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Sidney Dickstein
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Seymour Glanzer
,
G. Michael Green
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Gary M. Hoffman
,
Howard S. Jatlow
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
John T. Kotelly
,
Barry Wm. Levine
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Frederick M. Lowther
,
Daniel L. Morgan
,
Bernard Nash
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Charles D. Ossola
September 2007
New York Super Lawyers.
Stephen A. Dvorkin
,
Howard Graff
,
Charles E. Miller
,
Malcolm I. Ross
,
Michael J. Scheer
,
Gary L. Schoenbrun
,
Brian D. Siff
,
Ira Lee Sorkin
,
Steven I. Weisburd
August 10, 2007
Los Angeles Office Managing Partner Linda Kornfeld Named a ‘Woman to Watch’
Michael E. Nannes
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
July 18, 2007
James R. Murray Joins Dickstein Shapiro’s Insurance Coverage Practice
James R. Murray
,
Michael E. Nannes
August 10, 2007
Business Insurance
Magazine’s “Women to Watch.”
Linda D. Kornfeld
June 26, 2007
Dickstein Shapiro Welcomes Sandra Thayer to its Los Angeles Office
Kirk A. Pasich
June 20, 2007
Wiley Rein, Insurer Sanctioned $1.25 Million
New York Law Journal
Joan L. Lewis
June 15, 2007
Dickstein Shapiro Recognized in Prestigious
Chambers USA
Guide
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Robert J. Higgins
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Bernard Nash
,
Amy Marmer Nice
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Ira H. Polon
,
Divonne Smoyer
,
James R. Murray
2000-2007
Washington Law & Politics
“Super Lawyer.”
James R. Murray
May 31, 2007
Robin L. Cohen Named One of The 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America
Michael E. Nannes
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Elaine Metlin
May 2007
National Law Journal
’s 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America.
National Law Journal
January 28, 2007
Executive Moves
Crain’s New York
Richard LaCava
January 26, 2007
Ex-NFL Star Terrell Davis Settles Lawsuit Against Insurance Company Over Emmy Party Fracas
Associated Press
Kirk A. Pasich
January 17, 2007
Dickstein Shapiro LLP’s Los Angeles Office Relocates to New Address
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Kirk A. Pasich
January 17, 2007
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Elects Nine Attorneys to Partnership
DeAnna Allen
,
Richard LaCava
,
Gianni Minutoli
,
Jeffrey Rhodes
,
Bradley D. Wine
July 31, 2006
Breach of Contract Insurer Seeks Partial Ruling in Contractor’s $1.2B Katrina Suit
Andrews Government Contract Litigation Reporter
Kirk A. Pasich
July 31, 2006
First Blood For GM in Asbestos Trial
Advisen Front Page News
June 26, 2006
Where are the Women in the Top Tiers?
Legal Times
Linda D. Kornfeld
June 12, 2006
Dickstein Shapiro Recognized by Chambers USA
Paul Bennett Bran
,
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Mark L. Perlis
,
Ira H. Polon
,
Divonne Smoyer
May 19, 2006
The Gender Gap
New York Law Journal
April 24, 2006
Dickstein Shapiro Paper Examines “Women Leaders and the Bottom Line”
Michael E. Nannes
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
February 2006
Insurance: No Such Thing
ABA Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
January 24, 2006
Client Demands Strengthen the Business Case for Law Firm Diversity
Daily Journal
Linda D. Kornfeld
January 13, 2006
Dickstein Shapiro Obtains Favorable Insurance Coverage Ruling in Environmental Liability Matter
January 13, 2006
Maryland’s Top Court Clarifies Pollution Exclusion
Business Insurance
January 5, 2006
Dickstein Shapiro Elects Selena J. Linde, Jodi Trulove, B. Haven Walling Jr., and Nicholas J. Zoogman to Partner
Selena J. Linde
,
Jodi Trulove
,
B. Haven Walling, Jr.
,
Nicholas J. Zoogman
December 15, 2005
Dickstein Shapiro Helps Boston Gas Company Win Favorable Verdict in Insurance Coverage Matter
David L. Elkind
,
John A. Gibbons
,
Mark H. Kolman
December 6, 2005
“Specific Performance” Ruling Should Be Reversed, Appellant Insurer Tells 9th Circuit
Mealey’s Insurance
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Sharon T. Yuen
November 28, 2005
In the Wake of Katrina
Legal Times
Kirk A. Pasich
November 11, 2005
Judge Blocks Suit Against Church
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
November 9, 2005
Church Insurers Suit Is Put on Hold
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
November 3, 2005
When Disaster Strikes
Corporate Legal Times
October 10, 2005
Do Women Boost Earnings? New Report Says Companies with Female Managers May Have Better ROE
Investors Business Daily
Linda D. Kornfeld
October 03, 2005
Marsh Offers Bring Divided Response
Business Insurance
September 12, 2005
Storm Damage Raises Coverage Questions
Business Insurance
September 12, 2005
Storm Damage Raises Coverage Questions
Business Insurance
July 25, 2005
Insurer Not Required to Offer Extended Reporting Period for Excess Coverage
Insurance Law & Litigation Week and New York Law & Litigation Alert
John P. Winsbro
July 19, 2005
Lawyers Live Without Time Zones
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
July 11, 2005
Insurers Weigh Cell Risks
Toronto Star Newspapers
Mark H. Kolman
July 7, 2005
Decision of the Day
New York Law Journal
John P. Winsbro
June 21, 2005
Primary Insurer Has Duty to Pay Defense Costs; Rescission Rejected
Mealey’s Emerging Insurance Disputes
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
June 21, 2005
New Trial Denied, Fees Granted In North Carolina Defective Siding Coverage Suit
Mealey’s Litigation Report Insurance Bad Faith
Steven J. Roman
June 14, 2005
Insurer’s Spar Over Reinsurance Policys Limits
Mealey’s Insurance Pleadings
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Cassandra C. Shivers
,
Susan Page White
June 14, 2005
New Trial Denied, Fees Granted in North Carolina Defective Siding Coverage Suit
Mealey’s Insurance
Steven J. Roman
June 7, 2005
California Federal Judge Grants Motion To Dismiss Action Against Archdiocese
Mealey’s Emerging Insurance Disputes
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Sharon T. Yuen
June 3, 2005
Ten Dickstein Shapiro Attorneys Named “Leaders In Their Field” by Chambers USA
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Deborah P. Kelly
,
Daniel M. Litt
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Leon B. Kellner
,
Divonne Smoyer
,
Ira H. Polon
June 1, 2005
Securing the Boardroom
Corporate Legal Times
May 17, 2005
Workers’ Comp Claimant Cannot Relitigate Bad Faith Claim Alleged Against Insurer
Mealey’s Litigation Report
David L. Elkind
May 16, 2005
Inadmissible
Legal Times
May 3, 2005
Judge Declines Declaration on Asbestos Documentation Requirements in Favor of Inquiry
Mealey’s Litigation Report
Mark H. Kolman
May 3, 2005
Insureds May Select Independent Counsel, Indiana Judge Holds
Mealey’s Litigation Report
David L. Elkind
May 2, 2005
Contingency Deals Come to Business Litigation Firms
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Linda D. Kornfeld
May 2, 2005
U.S. Law Determines Whether Nonsignatory Consented to Arbitrate
Mealey’s International Arbitration Report
April 26, 2005
Insurer Seeks Ruling On Pollution Exclusion In Welding Rod Fumes Lawsuit
Mealey’s Litigation Report
April 11, 2005
Chocolate Seals Merger Deal for Pasich & Kornfeld
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Michael E. Nannes
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
April 7, 2005
Dickstein Shapiro Opens California Office
Insurance Journal
Michael E. Nannes
,
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
April 7, 2005
Firm Opens West Coast Office With Merger
New York Lawyer
April 4, 2005
Inadmissible
Legal Times
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
April 1, 2005
Welding Materials Association Granted Leave To Oppose Pollution Exclusion Lawsuit
Mealey’s Litigation Report
March 30, 2005
Pasich & Kornfeld Boutique Will Join Dickstein Shapiro
The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Kirk A. Pasich
,
Linda D. Kornfeld
,
Cassandra C. Shivers
,
Susan Page White
,
Cassandra S. Franklin
March 30, 2005
Dickstein Shapiro Opens California Office With the Addition of Attorneys & Staff From Pasich & Kornfeld, LLP, the Highly Regarded LA-Based Insurance Coverage Boutique
Michael E. Nannes
,
Kirk A. Pasich
March 1, 2005
Discover Limited in an Attempt to Speed 9/11 Cases
February 9, 2005
General Motors Seeks Long-Tail Coverage From Royal Companies
Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance
February 7, 2005
Marsh-Spitzer Settlement Struck, But MMC Woes Not Over Yet
National Underwriter
Elaine Metlin
February 1, 2005
Business, Interrupted
The American Lawyer
January 18, 2005
Declaratory Judgments Sought Over Suits Against Alcoholic Beverage Industry
Mealey’s Litigation Report
January 17, 2005
No Coverage on Tap? Lawsuits Over Beermakers’ Ads Spark Cover Fights
Business Insurance
January 2005
American Express v. Visa, MasterCard et al.
The American Lawyer
Richard J. Leveridge
,
Milton A. Marquis
,
Michael R. Engleman
July 21, 2004
Dickstein Shapiro Wins Major Insurance Coverage Trial On Behalf Of Food Processor/Distributor J.R. Simplot
Mark J. Thronson
February 26, 2003
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP Announces the Addition of Insurance Coverage Attorney Richard Fields to Law Firm
Larry F. Eisenstat
,
Senator Tim Hutchinson
,
Howard A. Vine
October 10, 2002
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP Hosts Second “Insurance 101: What every In-house Counsel Should Know”
September 12, 2002
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP Hosts “Insurance 101: What every In-house Counsel Should Know”
Nicholas J. Zoogman
,
Stephen A. Dvorkin
August 14, 2002
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP Scores Victory for Maryland Policyholders
Woody N. Peterson
,
Mark H. Kolman
July 5, 2001
Court Orders Trial of Insurance Claims Arising Out of International Fraud
November 5, 1999
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP Announces the Addition of Two New Associates to the New York Office
November 4, 1999
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP Welcomes New Attorneys
Gabriela Ina Coman
,
Jeremy A. Cubert
,
Kristi Singleton
,
Andrew M. Weiner
May 12, 1999
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP Welcomes Six New Associates to the Firm
Divonne Smoyer
,
Bradley D. Wine
February 1997
Seeing Big Picture Pushes Legal Limits for DC Law
Crain’s New York Business