Insurance Consequences of Waiver of Subrogation Clauses: Interplay With Additional Insured Provisions; Pitfalls to Avoid

Mr. Adams is a leading litigator whose practice focuses on insurance law and risk management, construction law, and business and civil litigation. He represents policyholders against insurance companies in the pursuit of coverage. Mr. Adams also provides strategic counsel regarding contractual risk transfer and the structuring and implementation of complex insurance programs. He has extensive experience with residential and commercial owner controlled (OCIP) and contractor controlled (CCIP) insurance programs and other nuanced liability and property insurance programs. Mr. Adams is also a licensed property and casualty insurance broker and certified Construction Risk & Insurance Specialist (CRIS). He is a member of the firm’s Wildfire Resources & Response Team and assists in handling coverage disputes for policyholders affected by wildfires and other natural disasters. 

Mr. Brody’s practice at Thompson Brody & Kaplan includes the representation of insurance companies, as well as individuals and corporate clients. His insurance practice includes property, general liability defense, commercial liability defense, subrogation and insurance coverage issues as well as the investigation of fires, building collapses and various other property losses. Mr. Brody concentrates in first-party property and auto coverage cases, with an emphasis on fraud investigation. He also represents plaintiffs in personal injury claims, medical malpractice and employment and labor disputes. Mr. Brody has tried more than 40 bench and jury trials to verdict, as well as more than 50 arbitration hearings and numerous appeals. His practice is unique in its ability to be impartial and effective when representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

Ms. Gallozzi has helped for-profit and nonprofit policyholders develop and execute efficient and practical insurance recovery strategies. As lead counsel, she has helped secure over half a billion dollars for high-value first-party losses and third-party liabilities. In addition to representing policyholders in insurance claims, Ms. Gallozzi also advises policyholders in placing and tailoring insurance coverages for unique risks, transferring risk in contracts and transactions, and preparing for and managing crises.

Mr. Koch is the Lead of the firm's Environmental & Energy Practice Group and a member of the Insurance Counseling & Recovery Practice Group. He is also the firm's General Counsel. Mr. Koch most frequently helps business clients recover from their insurance companies or other responsible parties when facing a loss or potential liability. His clients come to him for cost-effective, objective-driven representation in matters ranging from insurance recovery, construction disputes, environmental problems, and commercial disputes. Whether by litigating a case through trial and appeal, using alternative dispute resolution (ADR), or out-of-court negotiations, Mr. Koch has recovered substantial sums for clients under varying types of insurance policies, commercial contracts, and environmental or other laws. His clients hail from many industries, including manufacturing, construction, global food and beverage, big box retail and shopping centers, property management, communications and entertainment, publishing, financial services, and others.