John Podesta

About John Podesta

Insurance coverage litigation attorney, with a substantial practice in liability insurance and construction insurance disputes. I am a Partner in the National Insurance Coverage Practice Group.My practice includes counseling and litigation on behalf of clients relating to policy wording, insurance recovery, litigation management, and procuring insurance for specific needs. I represent clients relating to primary, excess/umbrella liability insurance relating to most lines of coverage. I am a subcommittee chair for construction insurance, as part of the ABA\'s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee.Specialties: Liability Insurance claims and litigationConstruction Risk Management and insurance procurement

Experience

1. Partner

   Wilson Elser

   Apr 2015 — Present

   Insurance coverage and litigation attorney for a national law firm. A team leader of insurance coverage, corporate insurance, construction litigation and general civil litigation in San Francisco office.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  AB, Legal Studies

  1979 — 1983

• University of San Francisco School of Law

  Juris Doctor, law

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Product Liability
• Underwriting
• Coverage
• Claims Management
• Civil Litigation
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Legal Research
• Excess
• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Law
• Bad Faith
• Accident
• Employee Benefits
• Litigation Management
• Commercial Insurance
• Claim
• Insurance Coverage Litigation
• Commercial Lines
• Legal Liability
• Licensing
• Liability
• Personal Injury
• Mediation
• Insurance