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Werner Ahari Mangel LLP and firm partners Leslie Ahari, Meredith Werner, Gabriela Richeimer, and Jospeh Bailey have been recognized by Chambers and Partners as leaders in insurance law in its Chambers USA Guide 2025.  

The annual guide ranks law firms and attorneys in a wide range of practice areas based on in-depth research and client and peer interviews. Attorneys are evaluated based on their legal knowledge and experience, ability and effectiveness, and client service. 

Werner Ahari Mangel has been ranked a Band 2 firm in the “Insurance: Insurer” category for the District of Columbia. Its attorneys have been ranked by Chambers as follows: 

• Leslie Ahari: Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, Band 3, Nationwide; Insurance: Insurer, D.C., Band 1 

• Meredith Werner: Insurance: Insurer, D.C. Band 2 

• Gabriela Richeimer: Insurance: Insurer, D.C. Band 3 

• Joseph Bailey: Insurance: Insurer, Band 4 

Among accolades from clients interviewed by Chambers, the firm was noted as being “responsive, agile, knowledgeable, and pragmatic,” and “not just knowledgeable about the law but is a true partner and understands all the legal and practical factors involved.” 

Werner Ahari Mangel represents insurance companies in complex, high-importance, and high-exposure insurance coverage matters, counseling clients in a wide variety of claims monitoring and coverage matters and defending coverage and bad faith litigation across the country. The firm’s lawyers have significant experience handling matters related to D&O liability, financial institutions professional liability, employment liability, cyber liability, fidelity bond, private equity, and reps and warranties insurance policies. 

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