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Clausen Miller Attorney Kathleen Klein Named Shareholder

Based in the firm’s Chicago office, Kathleen focuses her practice on litigation and defends clients in the healthcare, mental health services, hospitality and financial industries.

Clausen Miller Continues Texas Expansion with Dallas Office Opening

The firm hires veteran attorney Ron Burnovski in Dallas.

Public Adjuster Cannot Serve as “Disinterested” Appraiser

by Thomas J. Moody

Parrish v. State Farm Fla. Ins. Co., No. SC21-172, 2023 Fla. LEXIS 261 (Feb. 9, 2023)

The Florida Supreme Court has held that a public adjuster working for an insured under a contingency fee agreement is not disinterested,

Melinda S. Kollross Named to Prestigious DRI Amicus Committee 

This highly discerning committee files briefs in select cases that present issues of extraordinary importance to civil litigation defense lawyers, their clients and the civil justice system.

Super Lawyers Honors Five Clausen Miller Attorneys on 2023 List

All five attorneys are repeat winners of the award.

Irene Thaler and Kelly Vogt to Discuss Damage Assessment and Mediation in Property Insurance Claims at WIND Conference in Orlando

Irene Thaler will speak on “The Art of Estimating” and Kelly Vogt will present on “Mediation Pro Tips: Negotiation Hacks for Overcoming the Impossible.”

Alert Regarding Preservation of Error for Appeals in Federal Court: SCOTUS Set to Decide Whether a Party Must Reassert a Purely Legal Argument Rejected at Summary Judgment in a Post-Trial Motion to Preserve That Issue for Appellate Review

We wish to alert all our friends in the insurance and defense industry that the United States Supreme Court will decide a significant issue regarding appellate preservation of error in federal court, and the steps that should be taken now to ensure that all errors have been preserved in any current federal litigation.

Florida Eliminates One-Way Attorney’s Fees Statute in Bid to Stabilize Insurance Market

By Michael J. Raudebaugh

Introduction

In December, the Florida Legislature held another special session – the second one of 2022 – in an attempt to further stabilize the beleaguered insurance market.

Insured Entitled to Pursue Federal Damage Claim Based on State Liability Finding

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, December 6, 2022

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that, following a declaratory action in state court finding that an insurer breached its duty to defend,

Dennis Fitzpatrick Elected for 10^th Term as Clausen Miller President and CEO

Clausen Miller is proud to announce the re-election of Firm President Dennis D. Fitzpatrick, who will serve his 10th term in the role.