Insurance Practice
Clark, Hunt, Ahern & Embry has been representing national and international insurers for over 20 years. Our wealth of experience enables us to provide the insurance industry with a full spectrum of legal services. The size of our firm and the quality of our attorneys allow us to provide these services at the highest level. Many of our attorneys were trained in the insurance industry, and some have attained the C.P.C.U. designation. Because of our unique background, training, and experience, we provide sophisticated coverage analysis, opinions, and advice to our insurer clients. We fully appreciate the collaborative effort needed to successfully defend a claim. By keeping our insurers apprised of all developments in our cases, we eliminate the element of surprise. Through communication we are able to arrive at the most effective means to obtain our litigation goals.
Our highly skilled trial lawyers litigate cases in all of the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We have also been specially admitted to practice in other states. Although we handle simple tort claims aggressively, efficiently, and cost effectively, we specialize in complex, sophisticated, and high-exposure cases in the product liability, construction, and premises liability areas. For many insurers, we are the defense firm of first resort. Because of our expertise in both insurance coverage and contract law, we identify and zealously pursue risk transfer at every opportunity.
Our attorneys pride themselves on their legal writing ability. This ability has enabled us to obtain favorable results for our clients through either motions to dismiss or summary judgments during the early stages of litigation. This allows us to provide peace of mind, as well as cost savings, to both our clients and their insurers. Our high level of skill and preparation consistently yields positive results in both arbitrations and mediations. If pre-trial resolution is not possible, our trial lawyers have the training, experience, and ability to litigate even the most complex case to conclusion.
Our firm has also established a significant and successful record of representing its clients in all types of subrogation matters, including: cases involving physical damage to commercial and residential property, catastrophic fire, arson, freezing and water damage, environmental, inland marine, and workers’ compensation claims. In addition to our legal skills, our firm possesses a unique and unprecedented level of practical experience. Some of our attorneys were formerly claims professionals and have personally adjusted thousands of first and third party property and casualty claims. We have also developed a panel of the most competent expert witnesses in their fields, including fire investigators, electrical and mechanical engineers, environmental consultants, and licensed general contractors. We are quickly becoming the leading subrogation law firm in the Greater Boston area.
We advocate an aggressive approach to the recovery process and personally inspect all large losses immediately upon assignment. Our service also includes prompt notification to all potential responsible parties, coordination of experts, preservation of evidence, and the ultimate prosecution of the claim. Our efficient and effective system allows our clients to avoid the numerous pitfalls and related mistakes that can compromise and delay the recovery process.
Our firm is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. We are one of the preeminent insurance defense, coverage, and subrogation firms in New England. We understand and appreciate our insurance industry clients and provide the highest level of legal services at competitive rates.
