Insurance Defense and Civil Litigation

Representation in Insurance Defense and Civil Litigation

The lawyers at Jackson O'Keefe, in Hartford, have provided legal counsel in insurance defense, insurance coverage and civil litigation matters to clients throughout Connecticut for over 50 years. The firm routinely litigates challenging cases requiring an in-depth understanding of trial practice and of sophisticated legal and factual issues. Contact the firm to schedule a confidential consultation.

The firm has successfully defended lawsuits alleging medical malpractice, police misconduct in high-speed pursuits, the dangerous or defective design or distribution of consumer products and negligent maintenance of real property. The cases the firm defends often include potential exposure in excess of a million dollars. The firm has worked on numerous high-profile cases, including the Hartford Civic Center collapse, the L'Ambiance Plaza building collapse, and, more recently, the Indian Casino construction defect and insurance coverage litigation.

The attorneys at Jackson O'Keefe offer extensive experience in:

Insurance Defense: The firm provides sophisticated representation in a range of insurance defense matters, including representation of the insurance industry, policyholders, and self-insured parties. The types of claims the firm handles include:

Medical malpractice and professional liability
Nursing home liability
Product liability
Premises liability
Truck and auto accident claims

The firm also defends insurance companies in bad faith actions and agent/broker liability claims.

Insurance Coverage: The firm provides coverage analysis and opinions to insurance companies and represents companies in litigation concerning coverage issues. The firm provides coverage counsel on a broad range of insurance policies, including CGL, underinsured motorist, homeowners and excess policies. Jackson O'Keefe also advises clients on extra-contractual claims.

Civil Litigation: The firm's experience includes successfully helping businesses and individuals protect their rights and interests in complex civil litigation matters involving multi-million dollar exposures. Clients include Fortune 500 companies as well as privately held businesses of all sizes. The firm handles a variety of civil disputes, including:

Breach of contract litigation
Property rights disputes
Representation of management in employment disputes
Insurance Coverage matters

Jackson O'Keefe also provides counsel in civil appeals.

The attorneys at Jackson O'Keefe are committed to providing professional representation as effectively and efficiently as possible. The firm has represented individuals and businesses throughout the area for over 50 years and is AV-Rated* under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating Process®. Contact the firm to learn your options.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

Jackson O'Keefe
Hartford Insurance Defense and Civil Litigation Attorneys