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This new publication makes the consideration and handling of substantive and procedural issues relating to California insurance litigation much simpler and less stressful by providing practical, step-by-step guidance in easy to understand language. Each chapter contains legal analysis, practice tips and checklists from authoritative California insurance law practitioners.
This new publication makes the consideration and handling of substantive and procedural issues relating to California insurance litigation much simpler and less stressful by providing practical, step-by-step guidance in easy to understand language. It was prepared for use as a resource by lawyers representing insurers, insureds and others with interests relating to insurance disputes, insurance claims adjusters, third-party administrators, insurance brokers and agents, risk managers, risk consultants, insurance regulators and judges.
Distilling more than 90 years of combined experience from four distinguished California insurance law practitioners, this publication explains how to analyze, resolve and litigate key issues that can arise at every stage of an insurance dispute in California. Designed to be a practical tool for daily use, it covers both key general considerations in insurance litigation and issues that arise in the context of specific lines of insurance. The guide combines how-to practice guidance, task-oriented checklists, strategic points, tips, and warnings, in an easy-to-read format. It includes references to current pertinent state and federal legislation, case law, and sources essential to a proper understanding and command of insurance litigation in California.
• The publication is a comprehensive guide to understanding the purpose of insurance, how it is regulated, interpreted and applied in California.
• The publication addresses many of the major types of insurance coverages that are available on the market.
• The publication is written in a way that makes it accessible to first time users or those unfamiliar with insurance issues, as well as in-depth analysis of critical issues needed by experienced practitioners.
• The publication provides crucial insight into litigating insurance issues in California courts, both State and Federal.
• The publication includes up-to-date, practitioner-developed forms and practice tips essential to the litigation of insurance disputes.
• The publication explains, in easy-to-read fashion, the obligations of the parties to insurance contracts and the consequences faced by insureds and insurers should they fail to fulfill them.
• This publication is superior to other insurance guides since it contains greater in depth analysis regarding the interpretation and application of insurance policies under California law. It provides more comprehensive practitioner-focused discussions of key coverage and litigation issues and their outcomes under California law. As such, it gives the reader a deeper understanding of how and why certain results have been reached and thus provides better guidance as to how and why certain results may be reached with regard to their issue(s). In addition, the publication includes up-to-date, practitioner-developed forms and practice tips essential to the litigation of insurance disputes, including extra-contractual claims. As a result, the publication provides a greater and more lasting educational benefit than other guides.
Neil Selman is a partner with Selman Breitman, a law firm with offices in California, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon. He specializes in insurance related matters, advising insurers on coverage matters, extra-contractual issues, business practices, underwriting issues, and the preparation of policy forms. He serves as litigation counsel and has represented clients in the trial and appellate courts of various states, the United States Court of Appeals in various circuits, and the California Supreme Court. His published decisions have helped to shape the law of insurance coverage in many jurisdictions. He constantly writes and speaks on insurance issues and is the author of Chapter 49 - "Business General Liability Policies" (as updated in 2008), California Insurance Law & Practice (Matthew Bender), as well as various articles published in scholarly and industry journals, newspapers, and websites. Mr. Selman is ranked by Chambers USA ("Praised by sources for his strategic prowess in matters regarding construction, entertainment, professional liability, and first and third-party property casualty") and is regularly selected as a Top 100 Lawyer in Southern California by Super Lawyers. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, and as reported in the Legal Media Expert Guides' Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers, Mr. Selman has been voted by in-house counsel and peers as one of the preeminent insurance & reinsurance practitioners in the world.
Eldon Edson is a partner with Selman Breitman and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee. He specializes in the handling of complex insurance coverage and litigation matters, including the litigation of insurance coverage and related extra-contractual disputes, and commercial/business claims. Mr. Edson has extensive experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts, acting as lead counsel in major litigation throughout California and in other states. His litigation experience includes bench and jury trials, and all aspects of the appellate process, including oral argument before the courts of appeal. Mr. Edson has acted as lead appellate counsel in connection with numerous published decisions, including Amerisure Insurance Company v. National Surety Corporation, 695 F.3d 632 (7th Cir. 2012), North American Capacity Insurance Co. v. Claremont Liability Insurance Co (2009) 177 Cal. App. 4th 272 (Included in Mealey's Litigation Report: Insurance, "Top Ten Most Important Insurance Coverage Decisions of 2009), Baroco West, Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Company (2003) 110 Cal. App. 4th 96, and Morris v. Blank (2001) 94 Cal. App. 4th 823. Mr. Edson regularly speaks at seminars and on panels regarding various legal topics and has served as a mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court Mandatory Settlement Conference Pilot Project. He is consistently recognized by his peers as being among the top attorneys in Southern California, with recognition by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of Southern California's top lawyers every year from 2006 to the present, including a spot among the Top 100 attorneys.
Sheryl Leichenger is a partner with Selman Breitman, where she serves as a member of the firm's Executive Committee and as the managing partner of the firm's construction defect coverage department. She specializes in representing insurers in complex coverage disputes and litigation, including cases arising out of extra-contractual matters, construction matters, products liability, professional liability, and food liability. Ms. Leichenger has over two decades of experience representing clients in state and federal trial courts and appellate courts, having acted as lead counsel in major litigation throughout California and in other states. Ms. Leichenger holds an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell. She is consistently recognized by her peers as a top attorney in California, having been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer annually since 2006. She has also been identified as one of the "Top 50 Women" Lawyers for the past several years. Ms. Leichenger is a Certified Public Accountant and frequently speaks at conferences as an expert on insurance coverage matters. Her published legal decisions include: Nat'l Football League v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. (2013) 216 Cal. App. 4th 902; California Traditions v Claremont (2011) 197 Cal. App. 4th 410; Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Superior Court (2007)155 Cal. App. 4th 1485; North American Capacity Insurance Co. v. Claremont Liability Insurance Co. (2009) 177 Cal. App. 4th 272; Baroco West, Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Company (2003) 110 Cal. App. 4th 96.
Greg Newman is a partner with Selman Breitman. He specializes in handling complex insurance coverage-related matters, with an emphasis in third party property-casualty issues in the construction, auto and environmental arenas. Mr. Newman has over 22 years of experience practicing law before all State and Federal Courts in California as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice includes the preparation of coverage opinions, reservations of rights and declination letters, as well as the litigation of insurance coverage matters, including declaratory relief, equitable contribution and bad faith claims, from inception through trial. Mr. Newman also has experience at the appellate level, including writ petitions and appeals. Mr. Newman has served as regional counsel and national coordinating counsel for several insurance carriers. Mr. Newman lectures on a variety of insurance coverage and related issues and has provided continuing legal education course instruction on important insurance topics. He also provides private seminars to insurers regarding claim handling issues and pre-litigation concerns, the drafting, interpretation and application of form and manuscript policies and endorsements, as well as current developments in the law that impact the insurance industry. Mr. Newman has been recognized by his peers as being among the top attorneys in Southern California, with recognition by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of Southern California's top lawyers every year from 2014 to the present.

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