ATLANTA (June 20, 2024) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that the Firm’s Insurance/Reinsurance Group has been awarded a nationwide ranking in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category. SGR is one of only 21 firms to receive this Nationwide ranking.
The prestigious legal guide, published annually by London–based Chambers & Partners, identifies leading lawyers and law firm practices based on interviews conducted by Chambers researchers with thousands of attorneys and their clients.
Chambers feedback from clients includes: “They possess extremely deep knowledge on the insurance and reinsurance markets.” “They are my go-to firm in the US. They have high-quality lawyers with a commercial mindset. They are strategic thinkers and will tailor their advice to the commercial realities of a given situation.”
In addition, the group received jurisdiction-specific recognition in Illinois (Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance category) and New York (Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category).
Four members of the group were recognized with individual rankings in their respective jurisdictions:
- James J. Boland – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Illinois – Band 3
- Thomas F. Bush – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Illinois – Band 3
- Sean T. Keely – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Nationwide – Band 2; Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – New York – Band 2
- Joseph T. McCullough – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Nationwide – Band 2; Illinois – Band 1
As disputes affecting the insurance and reinsurance industry have grown more varied and complex, so too have the legal skills and industry knowledge base required to serve clients effectively. We are immersed not just in the intricacies of reinsurance custom and practice—we also bring a deep understanding of the commercial relationships upon which industry participants depend. SGR’s Insurance/Reinsurance Group has successfully represented a broad cross-section of participants in the insurance industry at almost every level. Whether the client is an insurer, reinsurer, agent or broker, and whether the matter is transactional, regulatory or litigation-oriented, our attorneys have the experience to provide sophisticated and commercially savvy counsel. To learn more about the group, please visit: https://www.sgrlaw.com/industries/insurance-and-reinsurance/.
About Smith Gambrell Russell
SGR is a full–service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international law, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, SGR has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville, FL; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Munich; New York; Southampton; Springfield, IL; Tampa, FL; and Washington, D.C.