The Lawyer Network is delighted to announce that Michael S. Knippen of 'Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP' has joined the Lawyer Network. Michael has joined the Lawyer Network as our exclusive Litigation member in Illinois.
Born in Geneva, Michael S. Knippen is the managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office and a member of the firm’s management committee. Mike has a national practice counseling excess insurers in high profile and large exposure cases. In this role, Mike draws on his extensive experience as a trial attorney defending complex cases in the areas of professional liability, products liability, energy, construction, and transportation to effectively advocate for his clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Mike’s litigation experience also includes representing agents, brokers, and directors and officers.
Mike also represents primary and excess carriers in complex insurance coverage disputes and declaratory judgment actions in state and federal courts throughout the country, often involving claims of bad faith and extra-contractual liability. Mike’s insurance coverage practice includes counseling insurers and providing coverage opinions with respect to general liability, professional liability, and reinsurance matters. Mike has spoken on emerging coverage issues to the International Association of Claim Professionals and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.
Education
J.D., DePaul University, 1983
B.A., St. Norbert College, 1978
If you have a requirement in this area, please get in touch with Michael directly or with the Lawyer Network committee:
Michael's Profile
info@thelawyer-network.com
We welcome Michael to the network and look forward to working with him on future transactions.
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