Seth Jackson

About Seth Jackson

Seth is the managing partner of Zelle’s Boston office where his practice focuses on…

Experience

1. Partner

   Zelle Llp

   Sep 2003 — Present

   Representative MattersHurricane Ike Business Interruption - Represented an insurer in litigation in federal court in Galveston, Texas in which its policyholder (a steel mill) claimed it suffered approximately $116 million in business interruption losses as a result of property damage from Hurricane Ike and sought $150 million in extra-contractual damages for alleged bad faith conduct. The case settled in January 2012 after 5 days of trial. Chinese Drywall - Represent an insurer on a national basis with respect to first- and third-party insurance coverage and claim defense issues relating to alleged damage caused by the presence of defective drywallIn re September 11 Property Damage and Business Loss Litigation, United States District Court, Southern District of New York -$2 billion subrogation action from 9/11 terrorist attackMaison Orleans I, LLC, et al. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co - Large dollar insurance coverage action arising from Hurricane Katrina-related property damage at retirement homes in LouisianaPort Authority & WTC Properties v. Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Co. et al- Declaratory judgment action on insurance coverage issues arising out of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Kleenit, Inc. v. Royal Insurance Co, et al- Insurance coverage action relating to environmental contamination at dry cleaning facilities

Education

• The George Washington University

  B.A., Political Communicatons

  1994 — 1998

• Northeastern University School of Law

  J.D.

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Business Litigation
• Product Liability
• Civil Litigation
• Insurance
• Trials
• Appeals
• Insurance Law
• Mediation
• Dispute Resolution
• Class Actions
• Legal Writing
• Arbitration
• Legal Research
• Competition Law
• Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Courts
• Subrogation
• Claim