Butler Rubin Named #1 in Insurance/Reinsurance in Illinois by Annual Chambers USA Law Firm Rankings.Four Butler Rubin Lawyers Ranked as Top Reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract. Practitioners CHICAGO -- The Chicago-based law firm Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol has been named the #1 (tie) firm in Illinois for "Insurance: Reinsurance Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. " by Chambers USA. This is the third consecutive year that Butler Rubin has been rated #1. Additionally, four Butler Rubin reinsurance partners were individually ranked among the top reinsurance lawyers in Illinois, including James Rubin James Philip "Jamie" Rubin (born 1960 in New York City), is a former assistant to President Bill Clinton and a television news journalist and commentator. Career Rubin, who is Jewish, graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in political science in 1982, and an M.A. (#1 tie), Robert Hermes Robert Hermes, DVM, Ph.D.(born November 15, 1969 in Celle, Germany) is a Veterinarian researcher at The Leibniz-Institute of Zoo and Wildlife Research in Berlin. He studied veterinary medicine at the Freie Universität Berlin. He completed a Ph.D. (#2 tie), Ira Belcove (#4 tie) and Catherine Isely (#4 tie). Chambers USA annually ranks U.S. law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
The Chambers USA write-up for Butler Rubin is as follows: "Insurance: Reinsurance Litigation" The Firm: "The premier reinsurance firm in the city," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. many in the market, Butler Rubin is highly acclaimed for its quality insurance practice. "Knowledge, responsiveness and a drive for results" are qualities frequently attributed to this "classy class·y adj. class·i·er, class·i·est Informal Highly stylish; elegant. class  i·ness n. team." A "thoughtful, intelligent and
meticulous" approach cements its position as a leading firm for
reinsurance matters. Recently, the firm successfully represented
reinsurance broker RK Carvill & Co in a five-week bench trial
against XL Specialty Insurance, demonstrating the firm's capability
of handling complex, high-profile matters. Clients are delighted with
the service they receive from these lawyers: "They know what the
standard procedures are and can approach things from a new angle."
Despite the firm's compact size, clients are confident that
"it has the resources and support to handle any kind of reinsurance
matter."
The Lawyers: Sources agree that Jim Rubin is "an excellent all-around reinsurance lawyer." "He is a skilled, experienced advocate, and his unrivaled knowledge of reinsurance affords a tremendous advantage over the opposition." His controlled and understated manner is much appreciated: "He is always in control of his emotions, and presents arguments clearly and methodically me·thod·i·cal also me·thod·ic adj. 1. Arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order. 2. Characterized by ordered and systematic habits or behavior. See Synonyms at orderly. ." Bob Hermes is also a respected reinsurance lawyer. "He is knowledgeable and has a manner that opponents take notice of," one peer remarked. Ira Belcove "has very good analytical skills, and is thorough and comprehensive in his approach to litigation," while Catherine Isely is noted for her "knowledge, diligence and responsiveness." As part of Chambers ranking system, law firms and individual attorneys are ranked on a scale of 1-6. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client. The rankings and editorial comment about attorneys are independent and objective, and inclusion in this section of the guide is based solely on the research team's findings. Publishers since 1969, Chambers and Partners produce guides to the legal profession including Chambers UK, Chambers USA, Chambers Global and Chambers Student. In addition, Chambers hosts major award ceremonies in London and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of to honor the achievements of the world's leading lawyers. More information about the company can be found at www.chambersandpartners.com. Formed in 1980, Chicago-based Butler Rubin has established itself as a well-known litigation boutique assisting clients nationally and internationally in the core practice areas of reinsurance and commercial litigation, including antitrust, competition law and opt-out antitrust litigation, and products liability and mass tort A mass tort is a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few corporate defendants in state or federal court. As the name implies a mass tort includes many plaintiffs and law firms have used the mass media to reach possible plaintiffs. matters. More information about the firm and each of the ranked partners - Rubin, Hermes, Belcove and Isely - is available on its website at www.butlerrubin.com. |
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