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Dani is a Partner with STEWART | SMITH admitted to practice in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. She has developed a national practice counseling and representing insurance companies in coverage litigation and claim strategy, involving a broad range of first- and third-party coverage issues. Dani is trusted by leading insurance companies to successfully resolve complex insurance coverage matters throughout the country. Her meticulous and inventive approach to resolving complex coverage issues enables Dani to craft solutions for her clients and provide successful and cost-effective representation that focuses on both the case at hand and the client’s broader strategic concerns. Her approach has resulted in favorable resolutions and summary dismissals in complex insurance coverage matters throughout the United States. Dani’s matters commonly involve extra-contractual/bad faith claims, fraud, rescission, excess/primary insurer relations, professional liability and first-party property coverage issues. She has also handled matters involving construction defect coverage and environmental, climate, and toxic tort issues. Dani has won praise from her clients for her prompt responsiveness, collaborative and practical approach, and commitment to achieving their goals. While she routinely obtains equitable resolutions without costly litigation, when litigation is unavoidable, Dani’s advocacy often results in early resolution and conservation of client resources. Dani’s reputation as a skilled, effective coverage attorney has compelled leading insurers to select her to serve as national counsel in connection with first-party COVID-19 matters. Dani has been recognized by her peers as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2021 and 2022.

Listed skills include Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Appeals, and 17 others.