Laura Besvinick has more than 30 years’ experience litigating complex cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts. She regularly represents insurers in complex coverage disputes with respect to general liability insurance, property and casualty insurance, directors and officers liability insurance, professional liability insurance, and life insurance. Laura also regularly represents insurers in bad-faith actions and consumer class actions.
Laura advises insurers on claims-handling with a particular focus on claims-handling issues unique to the Florida market. Laura also serves as monitoring counsel, often in connection with professional liability matters. She also represents accountants and attorneys in malpractice actions, securities class actions and before the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition to representing insurers, Laura regularly represents companies in complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes in court and arbitration.
Laura’s accolades have included recognition by The Legal 500 United States, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal. She also has been listed among Florida Trend Legal Elite.
Laura has been involved in the following matters:
Florida
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1983; Phi Beta Kappa; Editor, Harvard Law Review
A.B., cum laude, Harvard-Radcliffe College, 1980
Laura Besvinick has more than 30 years’ experience litigating complex cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts. She regularly represents insurers in complex coverage disputes with respect to general liability insurance, property and casualty insurance, directors and officers liability insurance, professional liability insurance, and life insurance. Laura also regularly represents insurers in bad-faith actions and consumer class actions.
Laura advises insurers on claims-handling with a particular focus on claims-handling issues unique to the Florida market. Laura also serves as monitoring counsel, often in connection with professional liability matters. She also represents accountants and attorneys in malpractice actions, securities class actions and before the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition to representing insurers, Laura regularly represents companies in complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes in court and arbitration.
Laura’s accolades have included recognition by The Legal 500 United States, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal. She also has been listed among Florida Trend Legal Elite.
Laura has been involved in the following matters:
Florida
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1983; Phi Beta Kappa; Editor, Harvard Law Review
A.B., cum laude, Harvard-Radcliffe College, 1980
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