Insurance Defense

Dunn Carney is among the Northwest’s best at providing the highest-quality legal services. We are widely recognized for our insurance defense expertise, including complex multi-party litigation. Our insurance defense attorneys successfully represent insureds in a broad range of claims in Oregon and Washington including:

Personal injury
Construction defect
Employment liability
Professional liability and negligence
Product liability and toxic tort
Premises liability
Environmental claims
Advertising injury
Directors’ and officers’ liability
Liquor liability
Property damage
Fire loss
Self-insured defense
Retail Defense
Transportation Defense

Our clients also appreciate the breadth of experience and knowledge we provide. Dunn Carney’s insurance defense attorneys understand that each case is unique. Some claims are capable of being resolved through negotiation while other claims inevitably wind up in court. Our insurance defense attorneys have the expertise to evaluate the potential exposure, to look for cost-effective solutions, to identify those claims appropriate for alternative dispute resolution processes, and , when appropriate, to proceed to trial.

Our insurance defense team handles cases in both state and federal courts. We recognize the importance of providing timely reporting on both the status of a case and the insured’s potential exposure. We understand that the manner in which a case is handled and the manner in which we communicate with the insured is a reflection on you. Our goal is to provide the highest quality defense that is both cost-effective and result-oriented.

Representative Insurance Defense Clients

ALAS (Attorneys’ Liability Assurance Society)
Alaska National Insurance Company
Allstate Insurance Company
American Family Insurance Group
Avemco Insurance Company
Bituminous Insurance Companies
California Casualty Insurance
Effective Claims Management
Federated Insurance Companies
Guide One Mutual Insurance Company
Indiana Insurance Company
Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund
Pacific Benefits Group NW
PacificSource Health Plans
Sentry Insurance Company
Western Surety Company
Western World Insurance Company