Matt Schlesinger is widely recognized as one of the leading policyholder-side insurance lawyers in the U.S. He represents policyholders nationwide in complex insurance coverage disputes and advises clients on a range of insurance-related issues. For nearly two decades, Chambers USA has ranked Matt among the country’s top policyholder lawyers. Legal 500 reports that Matt “has a depth and breadth of experience and is very sensitive to business needs.” Clients who have turned to Matt include Microsoft, KKR, Advent, Morgan Stanley, NHL, Navient, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Evercore, and Unisys.
Using both litigation and alternative dispute resolution strategies, Matt has cost-effectively recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients in some of the most hotly contested, complex multi-party cases. His clients include Fortune 50 companies, including large financial institutions, global private equity firms, investment banks and technology companies, as well as smaller public and privately held entities.
Matt has particular experience handling coverage for shareholder and customer-driven financial services related claims, including under directors and officers, professional liability, and specialty policies. He has substantial experience handling representations and warranties claims as well as securing coverage under financial institution and crime bonds for losses resulting from large, sophisticated frauds. In addition, he regularly handles complex insurance issues related to bankruptcy proceedings.
His experience extends to first-party property damage and business interruption claims, including those involving natural and man-made disasters, with particular expertise in matters affecting the hospitality and manufacturing sectors, as well as political risk losses. Matt has also successfully represented clients in claims involving cyber-liability, environmental and asbestos liability, intellectual property, and a range of other coverage claims and disputes. He is frequently retained not only to resolve coverage disputes, but also to help negotiate a resolution to the underlying claims.
Beyond disputes, Matt actively consults on policy renewals, helping clients obtain the most favorable policy terms possible. He speaks, writes, and is quoted on insurance coverage issues and has co-chaired or participated in numerous insurance coverage conferences.
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