Liability insurance has continued to play an increasing role in the business and personal affairs of clients. The defense of liability claims, or insurance defense litigation, requires litigation expertise and experience.

Sorling Northrup has the capability and experience to provide thorough defense to a variety of liability claims. As circumstances dictate, Sorling Northrup stands ready to advocate a defendant’s rights before judge, jury, or arbitrator.

Firm attorneys are experienced in advocating legal defenses to claims through motion, discovery, and trial practice. In addition, Sorling Northrup is experienced in settlement negotiation when appropriate to serve client needs. The firm is frequently called upon to defend insurance companies and their insureds.

Sorling Northrup conducts its defense litigation practice with cost-effective discovery and trial practice. Long-standing firm practices emphasize value for time invested, and are recognized in the insurance industry as appropriate for this type of representation.

Sorling Northrup has successfully defended insureds on health and accident, improper construction, and architecture malpractice claims. In addition, Sorling Northrup has successfully defended insurance companies in cases involving ERISA and state law claims for improper claims practices, wrongful denial of first party claims, and fraud.

Sorling Northrup attorneys who practice in this area include: