Recognized Insurance Lawyers

Davis SmithDavis H. Smith

Davis advises captive insurance companies, risk retention groups and self-insured funds on Insurance Law matters, including regulatory compliance, transactions and tax issues. He also assists insurance agencies and brokers with mergers, multistate licensing, and distribution and marketing agreements.

Marcy AldrichMarcy Levine Aldrich

Marcy focuses on Insurance Litigation for national and regional insurers, defending class actions and disputes over coverage, claims handling and policy terms across homeowners, automobile and commercial lines. She also handles insurer appeals and defends extra-contractual and bad faith claims.

Alex PurvisAlex Purvis

Alex handles insurance coverage disputes for commercial policyholders, including first- and third-party claims and construction-related matters. He assists clients from the early stages of a claim through negotiation, litigation and appeal, and handles product liability injury and wrongful death litigation for manufacturers.

Blake CrawfordBlake H. Crawford

Blake focuses on insurance coverage disputes, particularly commercial general liability and business auto liability claims. He handles coverage determinations, claims handling and settlement negotiations, and litigates contractual and extra-contractual coverage disputes for insurers and policyholders.

Mark WhitfordMark Whitford

Mark advises insurers nationwide on Insurance Law matters, providing coverage guidance and litigation support involving commercial and excess liability, construction defect, property, directors and officers, and personal lines policies. He also briefs and argues commercial and insurance-related appeals.

Everett CygalEverett J. Cygal

Everett represents domestic and global insurers and reinsurers in insurance litigation, handling complex, high-exposure disputes before trial courts and arbitration panels. His work spans property and casualty, life and health issues, as well as insurance matters arising from mass tort bankruptcies.

Donnie Winningham IIIDonald F. Winningham III

Donnie defends clients in insurance litigation, focusing on Florida property insurers facing homeowners’ claims, including first- and third-party claims, coverage disputes and bad faith claims. His earlier work includes life insurance litigation and securities disputes for brokerage firms and other financial institutions.