The Firm: Peers regularly identify this policyholder team as a key player in the Chicago market thanks to its high-profile work on behalf of major blue-chip organizations. Proskauer's Illinois insurance group enjoys a similar presence to its colleagues across the country, dealing with the most complex coverage disputes for companies across a series of industrial areas, with clients including Braun and Universal Health Systems.

Sources Say: "Proskauer Rose has a client-first mindset and a strong commercial view that leads to well thought-out legal and negotiating strategies."

Key Individuals: According to sources, Steven Gilford "is a forthright and sincere communicator who generates a high level of client confidence in addition to being a savvy negotiator." He co-heads the firm's insurance practice, and recently represented Union Carbide in asbestos litigation against various insurers to the value of $2 billion.

Marc Rosenthal "combines an excellent legal mind with a mastery of financial concepts that is invaluable in resolving complex issues." Clients hold him in the highest regard for his effective approach in coverage litigation.

Paul Langer joins this year's rankings on the back of outstanding market feedback. Peers respect his skill as a negotiator, while clients describe him as "a resourceful and creative coverage lawyer."