With a focus on complex first party insurance disputes, Jon works to quickly identify the issues in contention and work with the client to develop a strategy toward resolution. By anticipating what may happen during the course of an investigation or dispute, he seeks to help his clients avoid unnecessary expense and exposure while also efficiently proceeding with litigation where necessary.
Jon understands the risks and quality of work required in high-stakes litigation, but also the efficiency required where the amount at issue is smaller. He assists clients with their investigations of claims, identifying issues, analyzing coverage and assessing exposure. When a dispute arises, he utilizes arbitration, mediation, litigation and other dispute resolution mechanisms to help clients reach a reasonable and efficient resolution.
Experience
- Assisted a client in defeating an appraisal demand for a multi-million dollar supplemental condominium catastrophic loss claim, despite a 90-day discovery period in federal court, enabling settlement.
- In investigating a multi-million dollar condominium catastrophic loss claim, he assisted with identifying and analyzing coverage issues, reaching a reasonable resolution at mediation.
- Managed a large discovery obligation in litigation of a condominium catastrophic loss claim in federal court, including dozens of depositions of unit owners and other fact witnesses.
- Assisted reinsurers in analyzing their exposure for a 2008 loss to a shopping mall in Mexico which has been litigated since 2011, including working with local counsel to analyze the state of that litigation and the reinsurers’ potential exposure.