(Article from Insurance Law Alert, June 2024)
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Simpson Thacher has once again been ranked among the leading law firms in the United States in The Legal 500 United States 2024. The Firm was recognized in 46 practice areas, with a total of 22 rankings in the top tier, including “Insurance: Advice to Insurers.” Additionally, the publication recognized the following partners: Bryce Friedman—Hall of Fame in “Insurance: Advice to Insurers” and Leading Lawyer in “Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes”; Andrew Frankel—Leading Lawyer in “Insurance: Advice to Insurers”; Lynn Neuner—Leading Lawyer in “Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes” and “Insurance: Advice to Insurers”; Joshua Polster—Next Generation Partner in “Insurance: Advice to Insurers.” The Legal 500, a worldwide legal reference guide, ranks law firms and attorneys based on extensive research surveying corporate counsel and law firm clients throughout the country.
Simpson Thacher was also ranked among the leading law firms in the United States in Chambers USA 2024. The Firm or its lawyers were recognized in 76 practice categories, with a total of 37 firm rankings in the top two bands, including a ranking of #1 in “Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer” for both New York and Nationwide.
Matthew Penny and Bryce Friedman authored an article titled, “Pollution Exclusions and PFAS Claims: Reading Tea Leaves From Early Coverage Rulings in New York and Elsewhere,” which was published by New York Law Journal. The article explores early court decisions on PFAS-related coverage issues and key factors that may drive the resolution of future disputes relating to application of pollution exclusions to PFAS claims.
Joshua Polster participated in AIRROC’s Chicago Regional Education Day 2024 on June 6. Joshua’s presentation focused on legislative and judicial developments related to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, including a discussion of the implications of the statute for policyholders, ongoing legislative developments, and key issues of dispute in insurance coverage matters.