K. James Sullivan
I help corporate insurance policyholders with legal needs, including coverage litigation.
- Role
- Partner Attorney at Calfee, Halter & Griswold Llp
- Location
- Cleveland, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About K. James Sullivan
I am an insurance coverage lawyer serving corporate policyholders. I help…
Experience
Partner Attorney
Sep 2001 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US
SUMMARY OF LEGAL SERVICESI help corporate insurance policyholders by counseling on insurance issues and litigating coverage disputes. Chambers USA ranks me as a \"Band 1\" insurance law attorney, and Ohio Super Lawyers ranks me as a top-100 Ohio and top-50 Cleveland lawyer. For more details about my legal services for clients, please visit my Calfee profile at COVERAGE-RELATED ACTIVITIESI serve my colleagues as leader of Calfee\'s insurance policyholder practice. I am one of 24 Ohio lawyers certified as insurance law specialists by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). I have served as an expert witness on insurance coverage issues. I previously served as the Chair of the Insurance Law Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA). Also, I regularly speak and write about insurance law issues for national and local organizations, including the American Bar Association (ABA), OSBA, CMBA, and Akron Bar Association.LAW FIRM SERVICEIn addition to practicing law, I serve on Calfee’s Partner Compensation; Management; and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committees. Previously, I served as Chair of Calfee\'s Associates Committee. I am actively involved in Calfee\'s client retention, business development, and marketing activities. I also serve as a formal and informal mentor to other Calfee attorneys.COMMUNITY SERVICEI represent under-served individuals pro bono, including through Legal Aid. I have enjoyed mentoring City of Cleveland high school students throughout my career. I am an alumnus of the 2008 Cleveland Bridge Builders Civic Leadership Program. I also enjoy coaching youth soccer. PERSONAL INTERESTSMy interests include recreating with my wife and our three kids; exploring (urban, suburban, and rural scenic drives, walks, hikes, and runs); varying and novel experiences; photography; music listening and concerts; pizza; going to new restaurants; and watching sports.
Education
University of Virginia School of Law
J.D., Law
1998 — 2001
John Carroll University
B.A., magna cum laude, Philosophy
1994 — 1998
Skills
- Civil Litigation
- Sweepstakes & Games of Chance Law
- Litigation
- Legal Advice
- Commercial Litigation
- Trial Practice
- Insurance Coverage & Counseling
- Legal Writing
- Legal Research
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appeals
- Corporate Law
- Torts
- Class Actions
- International Law
- Commercial and Retail Banking Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- Product Liability
- Legal Assistance
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