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Insurance

Coverage counsel for carriers and insureds alike — across nearly every line of insurance, in litigation and long before it.

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Coverage Counsel

Every line. Either side.

Wilcox Dunakin Chrisopoulos, LLP devotes a substantial part of our practice to insurance matters, including defending and representing insurance carriers and insureds as coverage counsel in all types of litigation — from complex liability coverage suits to routine coverage matters, subrogation suits, declaratory judgment litigation on the duty to defend, breach of contract and "bad faith" litigation, appeals, and arbitration proceedings.

Our coverage experience encompasses virtually every line of insurance coverage, including standard ISO forms and unique manuscript provisions providing first-party or third-party coverage.

Litigation We Handle

Coverage disputes, from routine to complex.

Whether the matter is straightforward or high-stakes, our attorneys bring the same coverage expertise to every forum.

Complex Liability Coverage
Routine Coverage Matters
Subrogation Suits
Declaratory Judgment / Duty to Defend
Breach of Contract & Bad Faith
Appeals
Arbitration Proceedings
Lines of Coverage

Virtually every line, first-party or third-party.

Commercial General Liability
Personal Lines
Homeowners
Business Operations
Life
Professional Liability
ISO & Manuscript Forms
Insurance Defense

Panel counsel. Cumis counsel. Full defense.

Wilcox Dunakin Chrisopoulos, LLP is panel counsel for insurance carriers and has qualified as independent, or Cumis, counsel under Civil Code § 2860. Our firm routinely works with insurers to defend insureds in civil litigation matters ranging from minor "slip and falls" to catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation.

Our focus is on providing insureds with a full and complete defense, leaving no stone unturned in responding to a claim or complaint.

Full & Complete Defense
Aggressive Investigation & Discovery
Early Liability & Exposure Analysis
Summary Judgment / Adjudication
Mediation, Arbitration, Trial & Appeals
Strategic Nuance

Section 998 Offers to Compromise

We pursue early resolution and offers to compromise under Code of Civil Procedure § 998 to avoid scenarios where attorney fee claims and costs control the litigation and prevent resolution.

Strategic Nuance

Howell Offsets

We obtain the information required to allow for offsets and reduction of personal injury awards in accord with Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. (2011) 52 Cal.4th 541.

Allow us to work with you in defending claims, utilizing our experience in working on behalf of insureds and with insurers in handling all aspects of litigation.

Beyond Litigation

Advice long before a dispute starts.

We routinely advise clients on coverage issues outside of direct litigation, monitor the defense of matters handled by other firms, and advise on the general adjustment and handling of claims.

Duty to Defend & Reservations of Rights
Insured/Insurer Duties & Loss Allocation
Monitoring Defense by Other Firms
Claims Adjustment & Handling
Indemnity & Hold Harmless Agreements
Contractual Limitations of Liability
Policy Placement, Terms & Drafting
Claims & Risk Management Training
Facing a Coverage Question?

Get a straight answer before it becomes a dispute.

If there is an insurance coverage question or matter confronting you, your company, or your client, do not hesitate in contacting Wilcox Dunakin Chrisopoulos, LLP to provide the representation and answer.

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