The Firm: This group has a growing presence on the policyholder front and is particularly prominent among financial institutions and major corporates. The practice has broad-based insurance recovery expertise, from property damage and general liability to financial guaranty insurance and D&O liabilities.

Sources Say: “Outstanding attorneys.”

Key Individuals: Senior attorney John Gross has represented a string of blue-chip financial and other corporate clients on a range of complex insurance litigation matters. Sources note the growing profile of practice head Seth Schafler, whose expertise spans negotiation and litigation of coverage issues. In recent work he has represented major corporates in relation to property insurance, health damage and tort claims.