Jennifer Altman is the managing partner of Pillsbury’s Miami office. She has first-chaired 30 trials in state and federal courts and in arbitration forums across the United States and internationally, including the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, the ICC and the American Health Lawyers Association. Jennifer has proven success in complex bet the company cases as lead trial lawyer, but she is equally adept at providing strategic advice designed to assist clients in evaluating operational risks to avoid the pitfalls of litigation where possible.
Stephen Asay advises clients on proactive risk management strategies and the resolution of complex commercial litigation involving insurance coverage and construction claims.
Ari Berman is the co-chair of Pillsbury’s Securities Litigation & Enforcement practice and ESG team, and head of the Israel team. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on defending clients in shareholder disputes and investigations involving federal securities laws.
Ben Bernell represents clients in both federal and state courts, where he has litigated disputes involving IP, breach of contract and internet-related claims along with antitrust and business disparagement matters.
Pillsbury partner James Bobotek concentrates his practice on a variety of construction and insurance matters.
Matt Brady represents and advises leading domestic and international clients on a broad range of complex business and commercial disputes, including financial services and lending disputes, first-party and third-party insurance recovery, global sourcing contract disputes, construction claims, and white-collar defense and investigations.
An experienced civil litigator and trial lawyer, Pillsbury partner Mariah Brandt resolves complex business disputes and class actions, securing victories through trial, arbitration and negotiation.
Partner Tamara Bruno leads the Texas section of Pillsbury’s Insurance Recovery & Advisory practice, recently named a 2020 “Insurance Practice Group of the Year” by Law360, from Houston, though her practice spans the nation.
Charles Conrad, a Pillsbury Litigation partner, focuses on complex commercial disputes in the energy and construction industries, both onshore and offshore.
Pillsbury Litigation partner and Firm Chair David Dekker is recognized as one of the leading construction lawyers in the U.S., and was identified by BTI as among the “most valuable” practitioners to corporate counsel worldwide, in any practice area.
Ed Flanders, managing partner of the New York Office and former head of Pillsbury’s Litigation practice in New York, represents companies in large, complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters.
Carolina A. Fornos, the head of Pillsbury’s New York Litigation group and the leader of its Latin America practice, is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses on international commercial disputes, civil and criminal enforcement matters, and cross-border internal investigations and compliance.
With more than 25 years’ experience, Pillsbury Litigation partner and trial lawyer Maria Galeno handles white collar criminal and regulatory enforcement matters and conducts internal investigations.
Jeffrey Gans, chair of Pillsbury’s Public-Private Partnership team, advises owners, developers and contractors on major projects.
Peter Gillon represents corporate policyholders in their disputes and transactions with insurance companies, using his 40 years of experience to help his clients access their insurance to resolve complex D&O litigation, large property and casualty losses, and other significant threats.
Eric Gold advises clients on a wide range of complex business and insurance coverage disputes.
Adam Goldberg is a partner in Pillsbury’s Litigation practice with a focus on white collar and corporate investigations, U.S. regulatory compliance and cross-border disputes involving high-risk jurisdictions, including in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
Alexander Hardiman, a Pillsbury partner, has successfully litigated, arbitrated and settled hundreds of complex insurance coverage claims.
Tom Hill, a partner in Pillsbury’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense practice, focuses his national practice on white-collar criminal and government enforcement matters and internal corporate investigations.
Michael Evan Jaffe, a Pillsbury partner with a particular focus in arbitration, litigation and other forms of dispute resolution, is frequently recognized among the most skilled advocates in international arbitration and U.S. litigation.
Law360’s Insurance MVP Joseph Jean provides real-world advice and has recovered billions in damages for clients who have suffered catastrophic property losses.
Colin Kemp is the managing partner of the San Francisco office. He focuses his practice on assisting clients with high-stakes litigation matters. Colin is a trial lawyer in Pillsbury’s recognized Intellectual Property and Insurance Recovery & Advisory practice groups.
David’s practice has focused on major, complex litigation, including cases involving allegations of fraud, antitrust violations, ethics issues and trusts and estates matters. David Keyko is a co-leader of the Litigation – Trusts, Estates and High Net Worth team.
Jeff Kiburtz is a litigator with over 20 years of experience representing commercial policyholders in complex insurance coverage matters of nearly all types.
David Klein, a Pillsbury Litigation partner, is repeatedly recognized in Chambers USA for his skill in resolving insurance coverage disputes through litigation and negotiation.
As lead counsel for over forty jury and bench trials, Steven Knott focuses his practice on insurance recovery, commercial disputes and construction litigation.
Gerald “Jay” Konkel represents corporate policyholders in pursuing insurance assets for product liability, toxic tort claims, environmental damages, E&O, business interruption losses, and other liabilities.
Drew Lanphere is a trial lawyer known for handling high-stakes litigation, focusing on antitrust, unfair competition, health care and real property matters.
Pillsbury partner Alex Lathrop is an accomplished litigator and skilled negotiator who helps corporate policyholders facing large and complex losses recover from their insurers.
Melissa is the head of Pillsbury's Washington, DC Litigation group and co-leader of the firm's Construction Counseling & Dispute Resolution practice. She focuses her practice on complex construction claims and insurance coverage disputes.
Pillsbury partner Michael McNamara is a tenacious trial lawyer consistently recognized by Chambers USA for his work in the construction law field.
Jeff Metzler is co-leader of Pillsbury’s Education group and has extensive experience handling complex civil litigation, investigations, and appeals for a range of clients.
For 35 years, Mark Plumer has represented policyholders with diverse, thorny high-value insurance claims.
Deborah Ruff is Pillsbury’s International Arbitration Practice Group Leader. She has extensive experience in multi-jurisdiction disputes, with a focus on high-value and complex international arbitration in the energy, infrastructure and construction, telecommunications, aviation and financial sectors.
Janine M. Stanisz is a commercial litigator who concentrates her practice in advising and representing individual and corporate policyholders in insurance coverage matters, specifically those involving CGL, property, and D&O policies.
Benjamin Tievsky represents policyholders exclusively in insurance coverage matters involving general liability, environmental exposures, cyber liabilities, director and officer claims, and losses involving property damage and business interruption.
Robert Wallan co-leads Pillsbury’s Chambers USA-ranked national Insurance Recovery and Advisory Practice Group and heads the Litigation Group for the Los Angeles Office. He handles class actions, insurance recovery and business-related litigation and has recovered more than $3.2 billion for clients.
Alex Anderson focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense and adjacent matters, including government and NCAA investigations and enforcement actions, as well as complex commercial litigation.
Julia Belcher is a dispute resolution special counsel based in Pillsbury’s London office, focusing on international arbitration.
Christopher Butler is a counsel in Pillsbury’s Litigation practice, with experience in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including insurance recovery litigation, business tort litigation, financing disputes, product liability and medical device litigation, foreclosure litigation and false advertising enforcement actions.
John Chamberlain is a counsel in Pillsbury’s Litigation practice, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation.
Ashley Cowgill is a member of the firm’s Wine, Beer & Spirits Law practice and represents manufacturers, distributors, retailers and third parties within the alcohol beverage industry.
Katherine Danial is a counsel in the firm’s Commercial Litigation, White Collar Defense, and Investigations practices. Katherine represents companies and individuals in complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts, government investigations pursued by the DOJ, SEC and OIGs, and in corporate regulatory, internal investigations and compliance reviews.
Stephen is a former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and former Assistant State Attorney for Miami-Dade County and served as lead trial counsel or co-counsel in more than 30 trials to verdict in state and federal courts.
Elizabeth Dye is a counsel located in the firm’s Houston office focusing her practice on complex construction claims and insurance coverage disputes. She has experience in jurisdictions across the country, as well as with cross-border disputes.
Barry Fleishman focuses his practice on complex policyholder insurance coverage issues.
Laura Freid-Studlo advises clients at all stages of the construction process, from contract drafting through dispute resolution.
Charles Golsong is a dispute resolution special counsel based in Pillsbury’s London office, focusing on international arbitration.
Brendan Hogan is an attorney in Pillsbury’s Litigation practice who focuses on advising clients on complex insurance disputes.
Nan McGarry focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on construction litigation and insurance coverage disputes.
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