Class Actions Against Insurance Companies: Current Trends; Certification Issues; Settlement Strategies; and More

Mr. Stern is the head of the firm’s Insurance Litigation Division.  As a trial and appellate lawyer, he has extensive experience with respect to coverage, bad faith, reinsurance and regulatory disputes, spanning multiple lines, including specialty, professional, excess and general liability.   His work representing insurers has earned him a spot on numerous leading lawyers lists, including Chambers USA (both the Nationwide and California lists), Legal500, and Martindale-Hubbell. 

Ms. Kokolis has a special practice emphasis on complex and appellate litigation, particularly the defense and settlement of class actions. She has litigated dozens of class action suits in federal and state trial and appellate courts involving insurance coverage and claims practices, as well as constitutional cases, consumer fraud and product liability, among others.

Mr. Drocton is a commercial litigator, focusing his practice on class action defense and the insurance industry. He also advises financial services clients on regulatory compliance matters and assists with internal investigations and government proffers. Mr. Drocton's practice spans state and federal courts, from initial case evaluation to trial preparation and appeal. He has experience with briefing dispositive motions, conducting and defending fact and expert witness depositions, managing large-scale e-discovery projects, drafting appellate briefs and overseeing class settlements.