Tom is an experienced litigator and strategic advisor. He is known for tackling and resolving complex business insurance issues and disputes – whether through litigation, alternative dispute resolution, or by providing strategic and creative pre-litigation solutions for clients.
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Tom has successfully represented clients in a wide range of high-stakes insurance coverage, bad faith/extracontractual, and commercial disputes in trial and appellate courts across the U.S. He also regularly represents clients in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
Tom has deep experience counseling clients in connection with complex coverage issues arising under various types of insurance policies, including professional liability, business interruption, directors and officers (D&O), architects and engineers (A&E), environmental, cyber, kidnap and ransom, media-tech, commercial general liability, and event cancellation. Tom also advises clients regarding claims-handling issues and regulatory compliance.
Since March 2020, Tom has devoted significant time to analysis and advice regarding insurance issues arising in the COVID-19 context, particularly with regard to business interruption and event cancellation policies. He serves as counsel to a number of clients dealing with business interruption issues under various types of policies.
In 2017, Tom seconded as a complex claims team leader in the Atlanta office of a leading London syndicate, an experience that gave him valuable insight into what clients need and expect from outside counsel.
Tom frequently gives in-house presentations to clients and hosts webinars regarding a variety of legal issues.