Leading Insurance Lawyer Barry Buchman Joins Haynes and Boone
Recognized as a leading policyholder insurance attorney by Best Lawyers in America,
* Disputes over general liability coverage for various toxic tort and other claims, such as medical monitoring claims and claims by governmental entities
* Directors and officers coverage and fiduciary coverage, including for government investigations
* Errors and omissions coverage
* "First-party" coverage for business interruption and similar losses
He also handles matters involving highly-specialized insurance products such as corporate-owned life insurance and residual value insurance.
Over the course of his 20-year career, Buchman has litigated significant and cutting-edge insurance coverage cases, both in federal and state trial and appellate courts and in arbitration. Among other successes, he was lead counsel in a case that resulted in the first pro-policyholder appellate decision on the issue of whether a policyholder can sue a reinsurer for interfering with the policyholder-insurance company relationship.
Buchman also has substantial experience representing clients on coverage matters in the private equity and automotive spaces. His clients include one of the world's leading private equity firms and one of the largest diversified automotive companies.
Buchman joins
"This is a firm whose insurance group is a microcosm of the larger institution," he said. He noted that
"It's a top firm with a top insurance group that already has grown both in reputation and geographically and that is working to grow further," Buchman said. "I'm excited to be a part of that."
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