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Ensuing Accurate Financial Assessment in Large Losses and Complex Losses Accurate financial assessment in large and complex losses begins with clear definitions of what constitutes a "large loss" and a "complex loss." Engagement with the DFIR vendor is crucial, and decisions about sharing...
Kyra Smerkanich, a Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, will speak at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in Philadelphia on October 1, 2024. Title: The Difficult Insured: Striking a Balance Topics: How Organizational Structure & Culture Impact Response to Crisis; Efficiency vs Effectiveness in Incident...
Extensive Government and Internal Investigation Experience. Notable Results. White collar defense and regulatory issues can arise without warning, and require experience, finesse, and judgment to resolve favorably. Whether it is a search warrant, “target letter,” “Wells Notice,” subpoena...

Justin C. Danilewitz is a first-chair litigator who draws upon his trial and investigative experience as a former federal prosecutor to zealously defend entities and individuals, including those facing criminal and civil enforcement actions, false claims (qui tam) suits, and other claims. Justin is...
Saul Ewing’s Intellectual Property attorneys regularly provide seasoned, client-focused intellectual property advice and counsel to universities and colleges in all aspects of securing and protecting their rights in commercially valuable intellectual property throughout the U.S. (as well as...

For more than 30 years, Michael Gold has assisted clients in corporate and transactional matters. He is a trusted advisor to general counsel, senior management and boards across the country. Michael is a "closer" with a record of negotiating complex transactions to a satisfactory conclusion...

Jim Keller is a trial lawyer, the co-chair of Saul Ewing’s Higher Education Practice and K-12 Schools Practice and a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

Insurers and reinsurers rely on Laurie Kamaiko for advice on complex coverage issues, negotiation of resolutions to coverage disputes, litigation of coverage actions, and coordination of positions within and across lines of insurance. Laurie also advises clients on emerging and complex risks...

Steven Ziven, who is Managing Partner for the firm's Los Angeles and Orange County Offices and an Executive Committee member, advises clients primarily on corporate law and legal issues associated with business transactions, real estate transactions and financings. He has extensive experience in...
Covering Your Campus's Legal Issues The legal issues facing colleges and universities are more challenging than ever, reaching every corner of campus life with increasing complexity. From discipline to drones, Title IX to taxes, FERPA to financing, Saul Ewing has a deep bench of lawyers who wrestle...
Industry-Specific, Business-Focused Legal Advice Increased pricing pressure combined with a rise in generic competition and continued regulatory uncertainty have squeezed the margins of life sciences companies. Helping navigate this ever-shifting terrain, Saul Ewing’s Life Sciences Practice consists...
Counsel on Claims, Litigation, Transactions, Opinions and Compliance The legal landscape affecting the insurance industry is constantly changing. Whether the result of technological advances and corresponding risk exposures, ever-evolving case law affecting coverage and bad faith standards, or...

Carmen Otey handles a wide variety of corporate work, including securities matters, debt financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Carmen provides regulatory advice and transactional support in securities matters. She assists issuers of securities in public and private offerings of equity. They have...

Carolyn Pellegrini assists employers with labor and employment disputes and other sensitive matters affecting their professional relationships with their employees. Colleges and universities in particular rely on Carolyn for representation in litigation and advice on day-to-day operations involving...

Clarence Lee is an experienced litigator who represents insurers in a wide range of insurance coverage counseling and litigation. Clarence provides insurance coverage advice and litigation representation on a variety of insurance issues, including managed care, errors and omissions, hospital...

Vanessa Schoenthaler's practice focuses on corporate, securities and regulatory matters, with a particular emphasis on securities transactions, disclosure obligations, corporate governance, investment management and regulatory compliance. Vanessa's corporate finance experience ranges from advising...
Intellectual property is often a company’s strongest asset, one that can be protected and leveraged to gain a competitive advantage. It is critical for companies of all sizes to effectively protect and enforce their intellectual property. Saul Ewing’s team of attorneys and patent agents with diverse...
Every day, employers are confronted with new, varied and frequently thorny workplace challenges. Going well beyond traditional labor disputes and allegations of discrimination, businesses today are faced with an ever-changing regulatory and legislative environment in areas such as wage and hour...
Real-World Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Counseling Information is a vitally important asset in today’s digital age. Companies are collecting and processing unprecedented amounts of data, much of which is sensitive employee and customer information. Often, companies rely upon the assistance of...

Kyra Smerkanich is an insurance litigator who advocates for companies in the insurance industry in complex coverage disputes. Her experience spans from matters involving general liability and environmental liability insurance policies, including PFAS-related claims, to property and event...