The Firm: This group is acclaimed for its broad policyholder practice and particularly for its representation of major financial institutions. The team's caseload reflects trends in the financial markets with recent mandates relating to the global economic downturn, the Lehman bankruptcy, the Madoff Ponzi scheme and several World Trade Center coverage claims. The team has represented the likes of The Bank of New York Mellon, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.

Sources Say: "The firm has a great depth of experience in virtually every area of commercial insurance coverage and the level of specialized knowledge of the partners and associates is uniformly high."

Key Individuals: Seth Schafler is a policyholder insurance all-rounder, adept at the advisory and disputes sides of the practice. "He's not only a sage counsel but a fierce advocate of a company's interests," say clients. John Gross is "a hugely experienced litigator with a great reputation that's thoroughly deserved." He has been heavily involved in the firm's work on World Trade Center matters and represents major banks in complex coverage litigations.