Since our founding in 1924, Brown & Kelly has enjoyed a solid reputation as a leader in insurance law, serving the insurance industry as corporate counsel as well as defense and coverage counsel. Our lawyers understand the demands placed upon the insurance companies and their claims personnel. We provide support to our insurance clients by keeping them advised of new regulations and developing case law through newsletters, in-house seminars and industry conferences. When insurance coverage for a claim is disputed, we provide our insurance clients with coverage opinions and assist in drafting disclaimer and reservation of rights letters. When coverage positions are challenged, we represent insurers in declaratory judgment actions. When coverage is afforded, our lawyers provide a vigorous defense to the policyholder.
As insurance-retained defense counsel, Brown & Kelly defends individuals and local businesses, as well as major national and international companies, in state and federal court. Many of our cases are multi-party cases with complex liability issues and high exposure. We work with the insurer to develop a comprehensive litigation strategy to achieve a successful yet cost effective resolution. We integrate an on-going evaluation process into the strategy so a determination can be made on a continuing basis whether to settle or take a case to trial. We prepare the defense of a case with an eye toward summary judgment motions, especially in potentially high verdict cases involving questionable liability. We incorporate mediation and other forms of ADR into our litigation strategy whenever possible.
With extensive experience in all aspects of insurance law, Brown & Kelly attorneys provide insurance companies with aggressive, reliable and cost-effective representation.
- Defense of bodily injury claims, including construction and labor law, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, assault and battery and federal civil rights
- Defense of personal injury claims, including libel and slander and malicious prosecution
- Defense of toxic torts claims, including asbestos, lead, mold, benzene, carbon monoxide, and environmental spills
- Defense of advertising liability, trademark and copyright claims
- Defense of workplace and employment discrimination claims
- Defense of bad faith and unfair practice claims
- Contractor liability
- Coverage analysis, opinion letters and declaratory judgment actions
- Errors and omissions
- Fidelity and surety
- Fraudulent claims investigations
- No-fault and supplemental uninsured/underinsured arbitrations
- Subrogation
- Worker’s Compensation