Join Jonathan Ames as he discusses utilizing contract litigation insurance to protect clients from prevailing party provisions and to minimize a client’s exposure to paying an adversary’s attorneys’ fees. Mr. Ames first provides an overview of prevailing party provisions, and then addresses insurance coverage for the opposing party’s attorney’s fees, coverage through supplementary payments provision clause, contract litigation insurance policies, best practices & ethical duties, communications with clients regarding new insurance coverage that mitigates exposure to prevailing party payouts, and new language to consider in attorneys fees provisions. Case law discussed includes Deane Gardenhome Association v. Dentkas, Prichard v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., Santisas v. Goodin, Lockton v. O’Rourke [Quinn Emanuel], and Mepco Services.
Practice Areas: Business Law | Employment Law | Intellectual Property | Litigation | Personal Injury | Real Property
State Accreditations: California (CA)