Anderson Kill's Insurance Recovery Group Ranked #1 by Legal 500 USA
6/14/2007
New York, NY (June 12, 2007) - Anderson Kill's insurance recovery group has been ranked as #1 in the Legal 500 USA directory. The firm's insurance recovery group was recognized by Legal 500 USA as #1 in insurance and reinsurance: natural disasters. In addition to the recognition of the entire insurance team, Anderson Kill partners, Finley Harckham and John Ellison were singled out for recommendation based on client ratings and evaluations.
The firm was also recognized for insurance and reinsurance: shipping. R. Mark Keenan and Robert M. Horkovich were singled out for recommendation.
This volume of the directory covers litigation matters and is the third in a series of four annual volumes to be published during 2006 and 2007. Below is Legal 500 USA's review of Anderson Kill for insurance and reinsurance for natural disasters and shipping.
NATURAL DISASTERS
PRACTICE: The fact that Anderson Kill & Olick is the only out-of-state law firm to be directly involved in litigation work in Louisiana illustrates the top-flight reputation that this firm has as a policyholder representative. The firm's insurance recovery practice focuses on property insurance, commercial general liability insurance and business interruption work, and in the area of natural disasters has increased considerably since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The attacks sparked the onset of mass insurance cases, and the firm has found that this area has become more aggressive as a result. To view the full profile, please click here.
INDIVIDUALS: Finley Harckham is a shareholder in the firm's New York office, and founder and president of the firm's Anderson Kill Insurance Services. Representing corporate policyholders in insurance coverage matters, Harckham concentrates his practice on insurance issues such as property loss, business interruption and general liability claims, and is highly recommended by clients. John Ellison is the managing shareholder of the firm's Philadelphia office. Ellison concentrates his practice on representing policyholders in insurance coverage cases, and was a lead attorney in the Greater New Orleans homeowners case mentioned above.
SHIPPING
PRACTICE: Within its insurance recovery practice, Anderson Kill & Olick boasts one of the largest groups of policyholder lawyers of any firm in the US, although its lack of presence on the West Coast detracts somewhat from its national reach. Focusing on policyholder insurance recovery work, the practice has a good record of achieving successful trial and settlement results, and is praised by clients for 'responsiveness' and for the 'tonne of exceptional research people that the firm employs. To view the full profile, please click here
INDIVIDUALS: Robert Horkovich is a New York partner who was the lead trial lawyer in the Zidell Marine case mentioned above, and is praised by a client for a 'track record on major litigation that is unsurpassed'. Mark Keenan is another New York partner, and chair of the marine insurance group and the insurance insolvency group. He represented Sea Trade Maritime Corporation in the case mentioned above.
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About Anderson Kill
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. was founded in 1969 on the principles of integrity, excellence in the practice of law, and straightforward solutions to complex legal issues. Anderson Kill practices in the areas of Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Corporate & Securities, Employment & Labor Law, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Real Estate, Tax, and Trusts & Estates. The firm has offices in New York, Chicago, Greenwich, Newark, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
For more information, please contact:
Carol A. Ueckerman
Communications/Marketing Manager
(212) 278-1339
cueckerman@andersonkill.com
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