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    Kyle S. Moran

    Partner

    Gulfport
    New Orleans
    228-679-1305
    kyle.moran@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    InsuranceLitigationProfessional Liability

    Kyle Moran is a member of the Phelps’ insurance practice group. His practice consists of advising and counseling insurers on casualty, marine and energy claims and underwriting matters, both third-party and first-party. Kyle also regularly represents insurers in coverage litigation. He has completed multiple secondments as in-house counsel in London, where he advised Lloyds market insurers. In addition, Kyle serves as member of the firm’s Operations Committee and managing partner of the Gulfport office.

    Experience

    • Represented Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, Lloyd and Certain Insurance Companies in MDL 2179 in a $700 million insurance claim stemming from the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon/Macondo Oil Spill.
    • Represented Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London in a multi-million cyber coverage claim for fines and penalties.
    • Counsels insurers on property, marine, energy and environmental exposure claims.
    • Represents international and domestic insurers in first-party claims, litigation and bad faith claims.
    • Represents insureds of international and domestic insurers in various third-party claims, including professional liability claims (lawyers, title agents, engineers).
    • Represented manufacturers and suppliers in over 20,000 toxic tort product liability claims.

    Insights

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    • August 17, 2023

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 208 Phelps Lawyers, Names 12 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 47 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    More +
    • April 4, 2023

      MSU Insurance Day…

    • August 18, 2022

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 158 Phelps Lawyers, Names 10 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 40 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • July 20, 2021

      How To Maximize Primary Coverage When Indemnity Obligations Are Owed Between Insureds…

    • May 12, 2020

      Phelps Litigation Team Defeats Negligent Procurement Claims Against Insurance Broker…

    • November 5, 2019

      16 Lawyers Named 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars…

    Recognition

    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
    • Insurance Law (2019-2025), Litigation - Insurance (2016-2025), Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2012-2025), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Mid-South Super Lawyers list (2014-2019), Rising Stars list (2011-2012), Super Lawyers
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
    • Insurance Law (2019-2025), Litigation - Insurance (2016-2025), Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2012-2025), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Mid-South Super Lawyers list (2014-2019), Rising Stars list (2011-2012), Super Lawyers

    Education

    • University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1997
    • Mississippi State University, B.B.A., 1994
    • University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1997
    • Mississippi State University, B.B.A., 1994

    Credentials

    • Louisiana
    • Mississippi
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • Louisiana
    • Mississippi
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • The Mississippi Bar - Litigation Section - Chair (2009-2010)
    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • Harrison County Bar Association
    • TerraLex - Representative
    • The Mississippi Bar - Litigation Section - Chair (2009-2010)
    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • Harrison County Bar Association
    • TerraLex - Representative
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