Practice Areas

Comprehensive Counsel. Recognized Results.

Professional liability insurance coverage is all that we do. Our lawyers have decades of specialized experience representing insurers and defending their interests across the full spectrum of insurance coverage matters.

“Werner Ahari Mangel provides insight beyond just representing my company; they also provide guidance on how to better mitigate future risk.”

— CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS USA 2024

Directors & Officers Liability

Public and private companies, together with their directors and officers, are more vulnerable than ever to a rapidly broadening array of business exposures. Our vast experience in this area allows us to limit the risks faced by our clients while working with policyholders to mitigate their own exposure.

Insurance Coverage Litigation

Our insurance coverage litigators practice in state and federal trial courts across the country and boast a long string of high-profile victories at both the trial and appellate levels.

Financial Institution Liability

Financial institutions operate in a heavily regulated industry that present a unique set of risks, especially in this age of rapidly evolving technology. Our experience with these regulatory schemes and the institutions themselves allows us to keep pace with the many complexities presented by financial institution claims.

Professional E&O Liability

We represent our insurance company clients under E&O policies issued to policyholders in virtually every service sector.

Employment Practices Liability

Recent years have seen an explosion in the EPL exposure faced by our clients. Our expertise in this area allows us to add value to the defense of each underlying case and to mitigate the ever-present potential for extra-contractual exposure in high severity cases.

Bad Faith & Extra-Contractual Claims

When a policyholder seeks extra-contractual damages, our insurer clients face heightened exposure that requires a special level of expertise.

Representations & Warranties Insurance

Corporate buyers and sellers are turning to RWI insurance more than ever to mitigate their risks, and our specialized RWI team is ready to step in and quickly evaluate any underlying transaction in this emerging area.

Media, Technology, & Cybersecurity Liability

Rapidly evolving technology and laws aimed at regulating the dissemination of personal information create unforeseen and high-exposure risks for policyholders and insurers alike. We understand these risks and how to mitigate our clients’ exposure.

Fiduciary Liability

Breach of fiduciary duty claims brought by employee benefit plans against plan trustees are increasing in frequency and severity. Our expertise with ERISA and other laws governing these plans is critical for protecting the interests of our clients.