Resume

• 1983

  Doctor of Law (JD) magna cum laude

  Law

  Member

  Harvard Law Review

  Harvard Law School

• 1980

  Bachelor's Degree

  Judaic Studies

  Phi Beta Kappa

  University of Michigan

  with Highest Distinction and High Honors

  american arbitration association

  American Arbitration Association

  DC Bar

  Attorneys' Fee Arbitrator

• 1979

  Lexington Andrews

  Orrick

  Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

  Honorable Stephen Reinhardt

  United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Led Firm's complex insurance coverage practice for policyholders. Litigate cases in multiple jurisdictions; participate in London based insurance arbitration; conduct trial-level and appellate oral arguments; negotiate settlements with insurers; advise companies on corporate mergers and acquisitions regarding liability and insurance flows. Subject matters of insurance disputes include asbestos

  product liability

  genetically modified food

  contaminated food

  mass tort

  toxic tort

  environmental clean up

  directors and officers liability

  law-firm malpractice

  securities

  civil conspiracy

  criminal conduct

  ERISA fiduciary liability

  liabilities of nonprofits and trade associations

  pharmaceutical liability

  insurance bad faith

  e-commerce

  and natural disasters.

  Partner

  Hollingsworth LLP

  Spriggs & Hollingsorth

  Teach insurance law course in Spring term.

  Adjunct Professor

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  George Washington University School of Law

  Represent clients seeking insurance recovery involving property-casualty insurance

  such a general liability

  excess liability

  product liability

  premises liability

  directors' and officers' (D&O) liability

  ERISA fiduciary liability

  nonprofit organization and board liability

  labor organization and union liability

  trade association liability

  errors-and-omissions (E&O) liability

  property damage

  business interruption (business income or time-element)

  extra expense

  cyber liability and remediation

  environmental liability

  natural disasters including flood

  wind

  storms

  advertising injury including intellectual property liability

  and others. Serve as neutral arbitrator in commercial disputes

  insurance coverage disputes

  and attorneys' fees disputes. Mediator in civil matters including insurance disputes. Provide expert witness testimony and expert advice.

  Principal

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  The Mayerson Firm PLLC

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Honorable Stephen Reinhardt

  United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

  Orrick

  Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

  Represent policyholders in insurance coverage disputes involving general liability

  toxic tort

  pollution liability

  property

  business interruption

  extra expense

  product liability

  directors' & officers'

  law-firm malpractice liability

  errors-and-omissions

  fidelity

  ERISA fiduciary

  nonprofits

  foreign

  mergers and acquisitions insurance. Advise re wordings of insurance policies. Manage submissions to insurance companies for coverage. Serve as commercial arbitrator and insurance mediator. Arbitrate attorneys' fees disputes. Other complex commercial litigation.

  Counsel

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Associate Lawyer

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Covington & Burling

  Sold encyclopedias door-to-door across the midwest.

  Lexington Andrews

  Georgetown University Law Center

  Teach insurance law course during Fall term.

  Adjunct Professor

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  American Bar Association

• The Mayerson Firm LLP policyholder lawyer and insurance experts

  Policyholder lawyer providing insurance coverage advice and pursing property-casualty claims in court

  arbitration

  mediation

  and negotiations.

  The Mayerson Firm LLP policyholder lawyer and insurance experts

  Twice-elected President of large congregation. Operate as CEO and Chair of Board of Directors.

  Congregation Har Shalom

  Trials

  Property & Casualty Insurance

  Umbrella Insurance

  Torts

  Insurance Law

  Arbitration

  Litigation Support

  Class Actions

  Corporate Law

  Litigation

  Product Liability

  Legal Research

  Fiduciary Services

  Commercial Litigation

  Intellectual Property

  Legal Writing

  Commercial Insurance

  Appeals

  Courts

  Civil Litigation

  New Appleman Insurance Practice Guide

  New Appleman Insurance Practice Guide

  Mayerson

  Mayerson

  The Mayerson Firm PLLC

  Georgetown University Law Center

  George Washington University School of Law

  Covington & Burling

  Hollingsworth LLP

  Spriggs & Hollingsorth