Scott J. Levitt

Special Counsel

slevitt@cov.com
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Covington & Burling LLP
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2401
Tel: 202.662.5661


 

Practices

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1995
    • George Washington University Law Review, Member
  • Cornell University, B.S., 1992

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York


Scott Levitt has over fifteen years of experience in recovering insurance proceeds for policyholders.  He has represented numerous corporate insureds in virtually every type of insurance coverage claim, including cyber-risk, mass tort, asbestos, silica, mixed dust, environmental, product liability, employment discrimination, errors and omissions, first-party losses, and employee dishonesty.  Mr. Levitt has successfully represented policyholders in insurance recovery matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts around the US, as well as in mediation and international and domestic arbitrations.  Mr. Levitt's practice often involves negotiating settlements outside of litigation on behalf of his policyholder clients.

Representative Matters

  • Representing Class I railroads in pursuing coverage for liabilities and loss arising out of a train derailment.
  • Successfully pursued recoveries from cyber-risk and general liability insurers for substantial data breach losses sustained by major clothing retailer and payment card processor.
  • Representation of manufacturers targeted by asbestos plaintiffs’ bar in litigation and negotiation of complex settlements.
  • Obtained defense coverage for hotel accused of defaming and disparaging former employees.

Pro Bono

  • Representing lesbian couple accused of arson and fraud by their homeowner’s insurer.
  • Litigated and obtained a settlement under a travel accident insurance policy issued to wildlife conservation association on behalf of families whose relatives died in a helicopter crash.
  • Obtained asylum in Immigration Court for three foreign nationals who were the victims of persecution because of their religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation.

Publications and Speeches

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