Cruser Mitchell has expanded its reach with the addition of seasoned, talented individuals and teams to serve clients in Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, and nationwide.
CHICAGO
Partners Tom Hanekamp, John Maniatis, Nick Daly, and Daniel Berkowitz will lead a team of eight lawyers based in Chicago, the firm’s flagship office in Illinois. This team brings to Cruser Mitchell a national reputation and extensive experience representing insurance companies in major insurance coverage matters involving general liability, cyber, toxic tort, management liability and professional liability. The Chicago attorneys have decades of experience handling matters in state and federal courts, representing individuals, small businesses, and large corporations in the transportation field, construction industry, religious institutions, non-profits, and cases involving serious injury and wrongful death.
MIAMI
An eight-lawyer team led by partners Pete DeMahy, Kenneth Drake, and Orlando Cabeza has opened the firm’s Miami office. These attorneys have an extraordinary amount of trial depth, having tried hundreds of cases and serving as national trial counsel for several carriers and insureds. The Miami team also deepens Cruser Mitchell’s legal experience in Florida as related to professional liability, E&O, D&O, products liability, construction, EPL and other complex litigation.
PHILADELPHIA
To better meet client needs, we are expanding our presence in Philadelphia with the addition of Partner Meghan Henry and Of Counsel Jennifer Kapp. Meghan Henry is a seasoned attorney and trusted advisor specializing in general liability defense. Her legal expertise encompasses premises liability, products liability, trucking and transportation, sexual abuse and assault, catastrophic construction injuries, bad faith, and E/O claims. Meghan also hosts an industry-leading podcast, Claims Never Sleep, which she will continue with Cruser Mitchell. Jennifer Kapp returns to Cruser Mitchell after several years with Chubb, where she handled complex claims in financial lines including EPL and E/O.
DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION MANAGEMENT, TRAINING & QUALITY ASSURANCE
As our firm grows to more than 100 attorneys nationwide, Bob Walsh joins Cruser Mitchell as Director of Litigation Management, Training & Quality Assurance following a nearly 30-year career with The Hartford. Bob brings many years of leadership and experience as a trusted advisor, overseeing the handling of catastrophic claims and participating in over 400 mediations as Director of Claims for The Hartford’s Complex Liability Solutions business. Prior to his career with The Hartford, Bob worked as a lawyer in private practice where he focused on product liability defense. Bob has worked closely with Cruser Mitchell attorneys for more than 20 years and consulted on the creation of The Disruptive Lawyer’s Little Black Book of Negotiation.