BatesCarey announced today the addition of Craig M. Leff, who joins as a partner and brings more than 30 years of trial experience to the firm’s insurance coverage practice.

Robert J. Bates, Jr. and Adam H. Fleischer were once again named Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders in this prestigious annual rankings. Bates was also one of just ten attorneys ranked as a Global Elite Thought Leader in the United States.

BatesCarey’s Kristi S. Nolley and Lindsey D. Dean address the recent Kentucky Court of Appeals decision in Darwin Nat’l Assurance Co. v. Kentucky State Univ., which addresses as a matter of first impression the notice-prejudice rules in the context of claims-made-and-reported policies.

BatesCarey congratulates its 11 Leading and Emerging Lawyers honored in 2021.

BatesCarey Associate Lindsey D. Dean analyzes COVID-19 business interruption claims and the difference in reasoning between the decisions in stateside versus overseas cases.

David M. Alt and Andrew S. Chestnut discuss a bill expected to be signed by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker that would add prejudgment interest to damages awards in personal injury lawsuits and arbitrations.

A New York Supreme Court granted summary judgment for BatesCarey client Continental Casualty Company, finding that no coverage was owed for the $250 million sought by the insureds under a D&O program issued to AR Capital, LLC.

BatesCarey is pleased to announce five new additions to the Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, totaling 15 named attorneys in 2021.

BatesCarey LLP is pleased to announce that Mark Deptula and Gustavo Otalvora have been elected as Partners, and Joanna Gau Swartout and Kelli Biggam Fleming have been elevated to Special Counsel effective January 1, 2021.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed judgement for BatesCarey client Rockhill Insurance Companies in a mold remediation claim under its general liability coverage.