Daniel Johnston Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

Manage, on a national basis, insurance coverage and bad faith claims and lawsuits involving policies issued by General Star and Genesis. Provide guidance to senior corporate management, claims and underwriting personnel.

Greater Chicago Area

A very experienced litigator who represents national insurance companies in complex coverage litigation and resolution of general liability, construction defect, advertising injury, professional liability, director and officer, product liability, environmental, intellectual property and extra-contractual liability claims.Additional experience includes.

• Insurance Coverage Practice:
• Represent national insurance companies in complex coverage litigation including general liability, construction defect, advertising injury, professional liability, director and officer, product liability.
• Prepare written recommendations evaluating potential liability exposure and strategic cost-benefit analysis regarding options to resolve coverage disputes
• Prosecute and defend declaratory judgment actions in multiple state and federal jurisdictions including drafting pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, dispositive motions and appeals
• Conduct and defend depositions, including expert depositions
• Draft mediation position papers and participate in multi-party mediation proceedings

Chicago, Illinois

• Litigated extensive caseload with emphasis on insurance coverage, commercial and general defense matters

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