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Clausen Miller Celebrates First Anniversary in Texas

August 2, 2023 / News

The Firm first launched in the state with its Houston office, helmed by Texas Managing Partner Ramy Elmasri, one year ago.

Appellate Court Agrees Insurance Broker Owed No Professional Duty to Non-Client

July 28, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Zachary W. Johnson and Thushan M. Sabaratnam

A three-justice panel of the Illinois Appellate Court, First District affirmed the dismissal of a landlord’s suit for professional negligence and tortious interference against a tenant’s insurance broker,

Panel Affirms Insurer Not Liable for Recording Call with Lawyer

July 26, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 25, 2023

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an insurance company’s recording of a conversation between the insured’s attorney and the insurer’s claims representative did not violate the Illinois eavesdropping statute,

Third DCA Finds Insurer Entitled to Directed Verdict When Insured Did Not Reside at the Insured Property at the Time of Loss

July 20, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Zachary D. Sonenblum

In Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Gonzalez-Perez, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal held that an insurer was entitled to a directed verdict when the Insured did not reside at the Insured property at the time the Property suffered a loss due to vandalism.

Seventh Circuit Holds that Illinois Negligent Hiring Claim Is Preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act

July 19, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Melinda S. Kollross

In a unanimous opinion issued on July 18, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that an Illinois plaintiff’s negligent hiring claim was preempted under federal law and was not saved by any safety exceptions.

Clausen Miller Files SCOTUS Amicus Brief on behalf of the Defense Research Institute in Loper

July 17, 2023 / News

Clausen Miller shareholder Melinda Kollross and partner Don Sampen recently prepared and filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court at the request and on behalf of the DRI Center for Law and Public Policy.

Pandemic Coverage Claims Quarterly Update: The Appellate Tribunals Are Still Overwhelmingly Ruling in Favor of Insurers

July 11, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Melinda S. Kollross

The Louisiana and New Hampshire Supreme Court have added their names to the unanimous list of state high courts holding that there is no coverage for pandemic related economic losses under commercial property polices in the absence of physical loss or damage—and COVID-19 causes no such damage.

No Coverage for Sex Misconduct Despite Negligence Allegations

July 11, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 11, 2023

The 4th District Appellate Court, over a dissent, recently held that a professional liability insurer had no duty to defend a physician and his employer for sexual assault,

Kelly Vogt Named Co-Managing Partner of Clausen Miller’s Florida Offices

July 5, 2023 / News

As of July 1, 2023, Kelly will co-lead the Firm’s offices in Florida with Firm President and CEO Dennis Fitzpatrick.

Clausen Miller Celebrates Florida Offices 5th Anniversary

July 3, 2023 / News

The Firm has been providing outstanding client service in the state since opening in Florida on July 1, 2018.

  • Chicago

    Illinois 60603

    10 South LaSalle Street

    Chicago, Illinois 60603

    T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

  • New York

    New York 10005

    28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

    New York, New York 10005

    T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Mission Viejo

    California 92691

    27285 Las Ramblas

    Suite 200

    Mission Viejo, California 92691

    T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Florham Park

    New Jersey 07932

    100 Campus Drive

    Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

    T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Michigan City

    Indiana 46360

    200 Commerce Square

    Michigan City, Indiana 46360

    T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney

  • Milwaukee

    Wisconsin 53202

    250 E. Wisconsin Avenue

    Suite 1800

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

    T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck

  • Stamford

    Connecticut 06902

    68 Southfield Avenue

    2 Stamford Landing Suite 100

    Stamford, Connecticut 06902

    T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Tampa

    Florida 33609

    4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center

    Suite 600

    Tampa, Florida 33609

    T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • San Francisco

    California 94111

    100 Pine Street

    Suite 1250

    San Francisco, California 94111

    T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Houston

    Texas 77019

    2929 Allen Parkway

    American General Center, Suite 200

    Houston, Texas 77019

    T: 346.229.4612 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • Dallas

    Texas 75201

    325 N. Saint Paul Street

    Suite 3100

    Dallas, Texas 75201

    T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • Boca Raton

    Florida 33434

    7777 Glades Road

    Suite 405

    Boca Raton, Florida 33434

    T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt