Best Law Firms in the United States for Insurance Law

After almost forty years at "Big Law" firms, Lester Brown opened his own firm on October 1, 2024.

Les offers deep knowledge and insights in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on representing policyholders in challenging insurance coverage disputes, achieving substantial recoveries for his clients.

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Les was named the Best Lawyers® 2026 Insurance Law "Lawyer of the Year" in San Jose and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for nine consecutive years.  Les is a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel and a Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigator. Additionally, Les is a Mediator for the Central District of California, where he has mediated numerous cases.

About Brown Sims

For over 50 years, Brown Sims has dedicated itself to providing its clients with experienced based solutions tailored to their specific legal problems. In the courtroom, the boardroom, and the community, Brown Sims represents and counsels clients in virtually every major industry.

Representing and Counseling Industry Leaders

Brown Sims’ clients include industry leaders and businesses in the construction, energy, environmental, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, maritime, products manufacturing and design, professional services, retail, and transportation industries.Through its experienced and talented practice groups, Brown Sims offers legal counseling and focus in appellate, arbitration, business, insurance, transactional, trial, and workers’ compensation issues.

Seeing the Forest and the Trees

Many legal problems are susceptible to recurrence or may have more than one solution. Without an adequate understanding of what gives rise to a specific legal issue or an appreciation of the ramifications of a particular solution, what seems like a quick fix solution can become a long term problem.At its inception, Brown Sims recognized that its clients desired more than excellent results—they also desired excellent counseling. Brown Sims helps its clients put their legal issues into context while escaping cycles of repetitive problems. Brown Sims also offers its clients insightful analysis of the larger impact that alternative resolutions can have and assists them in picking the best course.

Our clients come first. We are dedicated to client satisfaction. Since our founding in 1993, Cooper & Scully has grown into a formidable trial and appellate team of over thirty lawyers with skills that are second to none. Through effective and cost-efficient services, our dedicated team enjoys a stellar reputation for success and excellence.

We deliver top-notch litigation services in matters throughout the country from our offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Francisco.

Our firm has the flexibility to address the needs of small and large business concerns alike. We represent business entities, business owners and health care providers in a broad range of litigation and other legal matters, including complex multiparty and class-action lawsuits before federal and state courts. We have extensive experience litigating a wide spectrum of legal areas including appellate, business transactions, construction, employment, energy, health care, insurance, intellectual property, medical malpractice, products liability, professional liability and transportation.

In addition to litigating complex cases from inception, our firm is frequently retained to try cases prepared by other lawyers and to handle the post-verdict or appellate phases of cases tried by other counsel. We also handle federal and state regulatory and agency proceedings and alternative dispute resolution matters, such as arbitration and mediation.

Our mission is to resolve your litigation effectively, quickly and cost-efficiently. We provide exceptionally responsive and proactive service to our clients. Where appropriate and in the interests of our clients, we can consider alternative billing structures including contingent fee and project based arrangements.

Dabdoub Law Firm is a highly specialized disability insurance law firm, focused on representing people with claims for disability benefits with insurance companies. Because the law firm was built to be a disability insurance law firm, the firm has significant experience in helping clients with disability claims at any stage of a disability claim. The firm handles all stages of a disability insurance claim including:

• Prepare and submit a claim for short or long term disability benefits;
• Appeal the denial of disability benefits;
• File a lawsuit to recover disability benefits if necessary;
• Negotiate lump-sum settlement deals with insurance companies

The attorneys at this law firm have earned a reputation for fighting aggressively to obtain claim approvals, settlements, or winning cases in federal court. Millions of dollars in disability benefits have been recovered from insurance companies for clients across the country.

Deep Island Roots, World View

Over Sixty Years of Service to our Community. Our firm traces its roots back to 1963 when Frank Damon and Henry Shigekane founded a unique law firm. The ethnic and cultural mix inherent in our firm’s origin has continued as we have grown and is reflected by our ability to offer clients services in such languages as Japanese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and French, in addition to English.

Throughout our history, a diverse array of our attorneys have faithfully and steadfastly served our clients with a wide range of legal services. As Hawaii changed from the 1960’s until now, Damon Key adapted to meet the ever-evolving marketplace for legal services and now stands as one of Hawaii’s top law firms. Today, our attorneys provide civil legal services to local, national, and international clients, in both transactional and litigation practice areas. Damon Key attorneys take on pro bono cases and support Hawaii’s non-profit companies as members of their Boards of Directors. Through our membership with the international law firm affiliation, Meritas, and our deep involvement with the American Bar Association and Hawaii Bar Association, Damon Key is also ready to help our clients expand their reach beyond Hawaii’s shores into new markets on the continent and beyond.

At Damon Key, we think that firms are best judged by their people. Ours are committed, energetic and enthusiastic. We relish challenges. We temper intelligence and determination with wisdom conferred by a healthy sense of humor, a variety of experiences and a worldview that includes devotion to community and friends. Our firm attracts some of the freshest, brightest talents in law.

Clients benefit from the depth of expertise and diverse backgrounds of our attorneys, the synergy of working relationships within the firm, our multi-language capabilities, and our experience in business management, construction, teaching, science and engineering. We have earned a reputation for preventing and resolving client problems. We consistently strive to achieve cost-effective results, while keeping each client informed throughout the process. We understand that success is measured by client satisfaction.

Our office is in the center of the Honolulu business district, taking the 16th floor of Pauahi Tower at Bishop Square. We are the sole Hawaii firm that is part of the Meritas network of more than 187 independent law firms in at least 94 countries.

Our practice groups include: Appeals • Business & Commercial Law • Condominium & Community Association Law • Construction Law • Creditor's Rights & Bankruptcy • Immigration & Naturalization Law • Insurance • Land Use & Eminent Domain • Litigation & Dispute Resolution • Real Estate • Taxation • Wills, Trusts & Estates

For more about our firm, visit our website at www.hawaiilawyer.com.

With a rich history deeply rooted in the Central Iowa legal community, Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. boasts one of the largest Iowa-based teams of attorneys practicing in more than 90 areas of law. As a general practice law firm, we provide clients with the highest quality of legal representation, and we recognize the importance of providing personalized representation for each client. Ultimately, our goal is to provide legal services and counseling which enhance the reputation of both the client and the attorney involved.

As a full-service business, litigation and real estate law firm based in Portland, Oregon, Dunn Carney attorneys are able to collaborate effectively and efficiently across practice areas to provide the best solutions possible. Attorneys at Dunn Carney deliver what is important to their clients: expert, coordinated, cost-effective services that are responsive to client needs. As one of Oregon’s largest law firms, we have the talent and resources to deal with the most complex legal problems, but a collegial, team-driven culture that emphasizes the accessibility and responsiveness usually associated with smaller firms.

We believe that consistent service is as important as the expertise provided. For more than 70 years Dunn Carney has provided exceptional legal services to businesses, not-for-profits and individuals throughout the Northwest and the nation. As the only Oregon member of Meritas, a worldwide network of peer- and client-reviewed firms, Dunn Carney has global reach but a local footprint. 

FLB Law is a Westport-based full-service law firm. Founded in 2021, FLB Law prides itself in having a cohesive team of experienced, compassionate, and community-minded lawyers who have practiced together for decades. We are deeply rooted in Fairfield County, Connecticut and are particularly adept at meeting the high expectations of the community in which we live and work. FLB Law is committed to its clients – individuals and businesses across a broad range of industries – and is steadfast about delivering peace of mind with every client engagement. When clients retain FLB Law, they benefit from the breadth of experience of the entire team. There are no silos; only collaboration and cooperation among our attorneys to provide thoughtful, practical, and innovative resolutions to complex legal challenges. FLB Law is committed to supporting our community. Through our charitable program, ACCELERATE, we support creative solutions to the challenges of local nonprofits and small businesses. With our wealth of experience and valued networks, we strive to accelerate our community one organization at a time.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. brings innovative, effective, and practical solutions to the complex problems clients face in today’s interwoven and evolving arenas of law, commerce, technology, insurance, education, healthcare, government, and public relations.

Excellent, efficient legal service requires an in-depth knowledge of our clients’ businesses and the challenges they face in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace. With attorneys experienced in a full range of practice areas, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys work as a member of our clients’ team, providing advice and counsel for a broad range of matters, including general operations, regulatory compliance, corporate organization and governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, taxation, employment, and litigation.

Admissions include state and federal courts in South Carolina, North Carolina, District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas,  including the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Backed by more than a century of commitment to the businesses it serves, the firm provides clients with the highest level of advice, counsel, and representation covering a diverse array of matters in regional, national, and international settings.

Distinguished in the legal community, firm attorneys have held leadership positions within state and national organizations such as past presidents of the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Bar Foundation, and the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association; including serving as board members of the American College of Bond Counsel and past president of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL).

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has more than 110 attorneys and offices located in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, and Greenville, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Jones Walker LLP is among the largest 145 law firms in the United States. With offices in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, and Texas, we serve local, regional, national, and international business interests. The firm is committed to providing a comprehensive range of legal services to major multinational public and private corporations, Fortune® 500 companies, money center banks, worldwide insurers, and emerging companies doing business in the United States and abroad.

Since 2012, The BTI Consulting Group has named Jones Walker to its Client Service A-Team, which identifies the top client service firms in the nation. The firm has previously been named to both the A-Team and BTI's Client Service 30, a list of top 30 firms in the country for dedication to client service. Clients have recognized Jones Walker for consistent excellence in areas such as client focus, anticipating the client's needs, and understanding the client's business.

Kinney Lisovicz Reilly & Wolff PC

Excellent lawyers. Exceptional results. We are a law firm committed to our clients' success. Experience, drive, creativity, and integrity are the traits that we bring to every matter we handle. We represent clients in federal and state courts in a wide variety of matters, including insurance coverage, civil litigation, premises liability, product liability, construction defect, food-borne illness, toxic exposure, breach of contract, professional liability, employment litigation, auto and trucking, criminal defense, and appeals. Our cost-effective approach focuses on each client's individual needs. We are dedicated to providing every client with timely and thoughtful communication on matters we are entrusted, and are proud of the professionalism and collegiality that we bring to the attorney-client relationship. We know that to achieve the best results for our clients absolute attention must be paid to every detail, from start to finish. We leave no stone unturned.

Marsh Atkinson & Brantley is comprised of seasoned litigators who have practiced in all 159 counties of Georgia and throughout the United States.  Our lawyers understand the distinct aspects of each venue and have successfully navigated cases and trials in some of the most challenging jurisdictions.  We understand that litigation can be stressful, and we work with our clients to carefully analyze each case’s facts and the exposure to the company or individual involved.  At MAB, our lawyers are strategic partners with each client we defend, developing a thoughtful analysis and clear path forward for every matter.  Whether a resolution is best served in settlement or trial, our litigators are well equipped to handle each and every unique aspect of a case.  MAB lawyers combine their wealth of experience with their strong internal and external relationships to provide superior and consistent results.

Our Family

We are an established family firm started in 1931. We have been providing consistent, successful legal service to those who have situations that call for an experienced lawyer. Today, our family firm includes 11 attorneys, including eight Murray partners, and we continue to build off of our rich and distinguished legal history of four generations to bring you the best advocacy possible.

Our Firm

Our attorneys provide legal assistance within several practice areas. When you secure our law firm to help you with your legal issue or to refer your case, you are getting a diverse group of attorneys working within very focused practice areas. What does this mean for you? It means that you have at your disposal a team that can provide you with comprehensive knowledge within these areas. Our attorneys are skilled negotiators and trial lawyers, with the experience needed to protect your interests in negotiations, arbitration, and mediation, as well as in state and federal courts. We are honored that you choose us.

Our Motto

The firm was founded in 1931 with the determination to provide representation to working men and women who have been injured either physically or financially through no fault of their own. We maintain this motto today. Our greatest satisfaction comes from helping you, our clients. We have built an abundant heritage by remaining firmly focused on our clients. We maintain this commitment by providing knowledgeable and skilled legal representation, and by never forgetting the human, compassionate element in our practice. We offer free consultations over the phone or in person where our lawyers will meet with you to discuss your case, assess the best course of action and strive to get you the compensation you deserve. Our focus in personal injury, consumer protection and business litigation allows our family of lawyers to diversify while offering excellent advocacy within our practice areas.

The Pennsylvania lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. have many years of experience helping people who have been harmed by the negligence, or carelessness, of others. We know that if you suffer a serious injury, you have lots of questions:

Will I ever work again? How will I pay my bills? Who will take care of my family?

You’ve come to the right place for answers. Our Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers work hard to obtain compensation for clients who face these difficult questions. We have an in-depth understanding of insurance companies and the tactics that they use to avoid paying claims. By working with Purchase, George & Murphey, you can rest assured that a knowledgeable, experienced legal advocate is on your side and fighting for your future. We represent clients throughout Pennsylvania, including Erie, Meadville, and Edinboro, PA.

Rathbone Group (RG) is a national subrogation law firm handling the recovery of auto, property, and workers’ comp claims when a third party is responsible for the damages, largely on a contingency fee basis. RG handles claims pre-suit through a team of licensed claims adjusters to save clients money. If litigation is warranted or desired, RG’s extensive experience in subrogation litigation management will maximize recoveries while minimizing costs.

Our attorneys are licensed in: AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NY, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY. The remaining states, Canada, and the US Islands are covered through its pre-qualified and thoroughly vetted network of counsel.

The Sanders & Parks Difference

Sanders & Parks, P.C., formerly known as Teilborg, Sanders & Parks, was formed in 1973 when James A. Teilborg, Frank A. Parks, and Richard B. Sanders pooled their considerable talents and experience to invent a new approach to legal representation. Although our firm has grown and its composition has changed over the years, we have remained committed to the principles of integrity, effectiveness, and client service first announced by our founding partners in 1973.

As we have learned through four decades of practice, whether in negotiation, litigation, mediation, or arbitration, our attorneys provide the highest quality legal representation while recognizing the need for a practical, cost-effective approach to litigation.

The A-V rated law firm of Sanders & Parks, P.C. offers diverse legal services to local, national, and international clients, who include some of the most prestigious insurance, business, banking, brokerage, financial, and corporate clients in the world. We are dedicated to providing quality legal service in a friendly and professional atmosphere, while applying the right combination of innovation, creativity, and commitment to each matter that we handle. Sanders & Parks, P.C. keeps clients involved in their cases, responds promptly to inquiries, and stays on top of changes in the law. Our innovative approach to client service blends the best of expertise, teamwork, and service.

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.sandersparks.com.

Schneider & Onofry is a 15-attorney Arizona law firm known for a strong emphasis on litigating and finding solutions in complex matters for insurance companies, self-insured entities, private businesses, individuals and healthcare providers.

From its offices in Phoenix and Yuma, Schneider & Onofry serves clients with a robust lineup that includes six AV-Preeminent ratings, three Super Lawyers honorees, four Best Lawyers honorees, and Best Lawyers' 2017 Phoenix "Lawyer of the Year" (Insurance Litigation).

Schneider & Onofry insurance attorneys offer extensive experience defending insurance companies, their insureds, and self-insured parties in a wide range of litigation matters. Our firm is on the approved counsel list of numerous insurance carriers and business groups.

In representing insurers, our areas of skill include:

• Auto Liability
• Dental Malpractice
• Dram Shop Liability
• Elder Abuse
• Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability
• Professional Liability
• Transportation Litigation
• Workers' Compensation

For closely held companies and professionals, the effective use of attorneys can free you to focus on maximizing business growth and profitability. It can also spell the difference between business reversals and continued success. We serve and represent business clients in major Arizona industries, including:

• Commercial development
• Construction
• Finance
• Healthcare law
• Hospitality
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Transportation
• Business and personal services

A full service Southeastern-based law firm representing clients across the United States and internationally, Stites & Harbison PLLC is known as a preeminent firm managing sophisticated transactions, challenging litigation, and complex regulatory matters on a daily basis. The firm represents a broad spectrum of clients including multinational corporations, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, health care organizations, manufacturers, private companies, nonprofit organizations, family-owned businesses and individuals. Tracing its origins to 1832, Stites & Harbison is one of the oldest law practices in the nation.

The firm maintains 11 offices across six states--Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia--and is able to service the needs of international clients with its memberships in Business Counsel, Inc. and Lex Mundi. Additionally, Stites & Harbison is a member of The Harmonie Group, the national network of top litigation law firms, and is the Kentucky representative to the prestigious Southern Law Network.

At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping you succeed. Our attorneys understand that innovative, value-creating solutions help our clients reach their goals. Our collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services can transform what you expect from your legal team.

With more than 1,100 attorneys, Taft has offices in Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Delaware, Ohio; Aspen, Denver, and Colorado Springs, Colorado; Detroit and Southfield, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota.; Indianapolis, Indiana; Covington, Kentucky; Phoenix, Arizona; Stuart and West Palm Beach, Florida; and Washington, D.C.

Taft attorneys serve individuals and businesses worldwide in both mature and emerging industries.

The firm practices across a wide range of industries in virtually every area of law, including:

• Business
• Bankruptcy and Restructuring
• Employment and Labor Relations
• Energy
• Environmental
  
• Health Care
• Intellectual Property
  
• Lending and Finance
• Litigation
• Private Client
• Real Estate
• Tax

Since 1885, Taft has maintained a constant focus: to provide clients, both large and small, with legal advice and services that meet the highest possible standards.

Affiliated Businesses

As an additional service to our clients, Taft attorneys often partner with members of our affiliated businesses to provide comprehensive service to our clients. Our affiliated businesses include:

• Ginovus
• Taft Advisors LLC
• Taft Business Consulting
• Taft Infrastructure Advisors

Through these businesses, clients can access business consulting across a variety of disciplines, from general planning and forecasting to government relations and public policy.

Awards and Honors

Taft has received numerous awards and honors:

• 108 Taft attorneys and 45 practice areas are listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

• Eight Taft attorneys are listed in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW), and the firm is named a leading law firm in the HNW guide in Private Wealth Law for Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio.

• Taft is ranked among the Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms." Taft received 20 national Tier 1 rankings, and Tier 1 rankings by metropolitan area in 154 practice areas.

• 363 Taft attorneys were honored with inclusion in the most recent edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with an additional 136 attorneys honored in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

• 112 Taft attorneys were named to the most recent list of Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine.

• 78 Taft attorneys were named to the most recent list of Rising Stars by Super Lawyers magazine.

• Taft is rated a Highly Recommended Firm in Ohio and Indiana as well as a Recommended Firm in Minnesota by Benchmark Litigation, and Taft attorneys hold 22 rankings by Benchmark in one or more categories.

Main Areas of Practice:

Business: We provide legal services to public, private, and non-profit clients in a wide variety of industries, including banking, construction, distribution, finance, health care, housing, insurance, manufacturing, private equity, professional sports, real estate, retail, and utilities. Members of the group represent clients of different sizes, from emerging companies to Fortune 500 companies, on issues ranging from local matters to transactions with national and international implications.

Bankruptcy and Restructuring: We represent debtors, lenders, committees, suppliers, real estate owners and developers, equipment lessors, receivers, trustees, buyers and sellers, and other parties in connection with a wide assortment of transactions and litigation. We have extensive experience in the automotive, steel, telecommunications, basic manufacturing, retail and wholesale goods, and distressed-debt trading industries.

Employment and Labor Relations: We represent clients in a wide range of legal services to manage the complex relationship between employers and employees, including labor management relations, employment litigation, day-to-day counseling, benefit plans and ERISA compliance, workplace safety and health, immigration and citizenship, and workers’ compensation.

Energy: We provide full-service representation to a broad range of energy providers, public utilities, transmission-only utilities, independent power producers, developers, regional entities, and other energy-sector participants.

Environmental: We provide services in the areas of trial practice, Superfund defense and negotiation, enforcement defense, cost-recovery for plaintiffs and defendants, criminal environmental defense, environmental insurance and toxic tort litigation, mold and sick building litigation, lawsuits involving environmental problems discovered as a result of real property transfers or mergers and acquisitions, Brownfields redevelopment, defense of claims of occupational exposures, and administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies.

Health Care: We advise individual and institutional healthcare providers, research institutions, and pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology clients in multiple areas of law, including business and finance, employment and labor relations, malpractice litigation, insurance, regulatory and administrative law, ERISA, third-party reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid and private payers) and hospital financing (tax-exempt bond financing).

Intellectual Property: We counsel and assist clients with patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, intellectual property, and pharmaceutical and life sciences litigation, including Hatch-Waxman litigation, biosimilars, computer software and internet-related issues.

Lending and Finance: Lenders and borrowers alike need lawyers that understand market dynamics and help simplify the complexity of transactions wherever possible. Clients trust our team to bring a practical, business-oriented approach to each transaction. Our team represents lenders and borrowers in all types of financing transactions, including asset-based lending, mezzanine finance, traditional working capital and equipment finance, acquisition finance (senior and mezzanine), capital call lines of credit, real estate finance, equipment leasing, regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement, and consumer financial services and lending.

Litigation: We represent clients in pretrial, trial and appellate litigation in federal and state courts, before regulatory agencies and arbitration panels, and in alternative dispute resolution in a full range of matters, including antitrust, appellate, bankruptcy, construction, ERISA, education, estates, trusts and fiduciary, environmental, FCPA and international anti-corruption, First Amendment and media law, government contracts, insurance, intellectual property, pharmaceutical and life sciences, product liability and personal injury, securities, sports, and corporate compliance and white collar criminal defense.

Private Client: We counsel owners of family businesses in establishing organizational structures to satisfy current and long-term needs, to plan for the transfer of the business to the next generation (whether during the owner's lifetime or upon death), and to implement strategies. We also represent clients on personal planning, taking into account estate and income tax issues, closely-held businesses, second marriages, and planning for special needs of children and other heirs.

Real Estate: We represent clients in all services related to the acquisition, disposition, financing, leasing, management, and use of real estate, including lease, financing agreement, construction contract, and purchase and sale agreement negotiations, land use representation and litigation, and tax valuation representation and litigation.

Tax: We represent public corporations, financial institutions, domestic joint ventures, new business ventures, non-profit and tax-exempt organizations, and individuals in tax matters such as business transactions, employee benefits and executive compensation, international taxation, mergers and acquisitions, state and local tax, and tax controversy and litigation.

Nelson A. Waneka, the founder and principal attorney of Western Slope Law, is widely recognized as one of the top insurance, personal injury, and appellate lawyers in all of Colorado.

He's secured dozens of seven-figure recoveries for his clients—including several approaching or exceeding $20,000,000. He started Western Slope Law on the idea that you shouldn't have to go to Denver to hire one of the very best lawyers in the state.