Business Liability and Insurance Law

FMG's Business Liability and Insurance Law Practice Group represents corporations and insurance companies in all aspects of professional lines and insurance coverage issues. We serve as national and coordinating counsel for a variety of carriers and corporations in their litigation matters. Our firm also is a member of PLAN (Professional Liability Attorney Network), the preeminent national organization of professional lines law firms. Our lawyers are known not only for their proactive and aggressive ability to promptly resolve claims, but also for their courtroom skills when cases proceed to trial.

Professional Lines Litigation

FMG attorneys have substantial experience in all aspects of professional lines litigation. Our practice includes Professional Liability, Architects & Engineers Liability (A&E), Errors and Omissions Liability (E&O), Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL), Cyber Liability, Agents & Brokers Liability and Fiduciary Liability.

FMG is a member of PLAN (Professional Liability Attorney Network) which is a national organization of law firms with significant business liability and professional lines insurance practices.

Directors and Officers Claims

FMG attorneys represent private and public companies and their insurers, including, non-profits, public entities (including schools and community groups), homeowners' association board members, insurance agency officers, health care providers and third-party claims administrators in Directors and Officers (D&O) claims. These claims involve the defense of both for-profit and non-profit institutions in a variety of areas, including breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent and criminal conduct, shareholder disputes, Sarbanes-Oxley claims and employment disputes.

Insurance Coverage Disputes

FMG attorneys regularly handle complex coverage matters, including preparing opinion and disclaimer letters and reservation of rights agreements. We routinely handle declaratory judgment actions and “bad faith” claims, and intervene in ongoing liability actions to protect the insurer's interests. We also monitor the defense of matters that are defended by other law firms for our business clients and excess carriers, and advise on the adjustment and handling of first-party claims.

Commercial General Liability Claims

In today's litigious society, even small mishaps can result in expensive lawsuits. Our lawyers have extensive experience protecting businesses and their insurers from a broad array of Commercial General Liability (CGL) claims, including premises liability, transportation, sexual assaults, slander and libel, products liability, property damage, wrongful death and catastrophic injury.