Aaron Coombs

• Represented Formosa Plastics Corporation in coverage litigation brought in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeking recovery under environmental liability insurance for the defense and settlement of lawsuit under the Clean Water Act.*
• Represented the Tennessee Valley Authority as member of Perkins Coie’s Insurance Recovery team helping to secure insurance coverage for the clean-up costs associated with the largest coal ash spill in U.S. history. The team recovered more than $330 million from property and liability insurers through settlements and two complete victories in two-month arbitrations against two Bermuda-based excess liability insurers. The first arbitration win, for more than $170 million on a $150 million policy, was reportedly the largest trial win over a Bermuda insurer in the last decade.
• Represented North Carolina’s largest electric utilities in the first-ever coal combustion residual (CCR) insurance litigation under newly enacted federal and state CCR rules.*
• Represented chemical manufacturer in seeking recovery for PFAS-related liabilities under environmental liability insurance policies.*

*Prior Experience

• Co-lead coverage counsel for transportation logistics company in connection with auto liability claims.
• Representing global hotel brand in connection with coverage for sexual abuse claims.
• Represented pharmaceutical manufacturer seeking insurance coverage for various product liability lawsuits, including opioids.*
• Represented school district in connection with coverage for sexual abuse claims.*
• Lead coverage counsel for telecommunications company in connection with asbestos-related personal injury claims. 

*Prior Experience

• Representing the municipality of Skagway, Alaska, in connection with property damage to a newly constructed floating cruise ship dock.
• Represented nonprofit organization with property insurance claims for damage to newly constructed facility designed to provide affordable housing, job training, and healthcare for low-income residents in the District of Columbia.*
• Represented owner of mixed-use development in Los Angeles in connection with more than $50 million in property insurance claims for losses and damage caused by construction defects.*
• Led recovery efforts for food manufacturer for losses incurred in four separate product recall incidents, ultimately recovering over $6 million in insurance and indemnification proceeds.
• On behalf of a food manufacturer, recovered over $7 million from supplier for losses arising out of product recall caused by an allergen-containing ingredient.
• Assisted mining industry client in recovery of over $12 million in insurance proceeds for property damage and environmental claims in the United States and Chile.

*Prior Experience

• Represented electronics manufacturer with cyber insurance claim arising from a ransomware attack.*
• Represented national retailer in connection with cyber insurance business interruption claim arising from ransomware attack.*
• Assisted gaming resort client in recovery of $20 million in cyber insurance coverage for a high-profile hacking attack.

*Prior Experience

• Represented biopharmaceutical company in securing D&O coverage for settlement of a securities class action and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation.*
• Represented public utility with disputed D&O insurance claim over securities class actions and related SEC investigation.*
• Obtained coverage for data analytic firm’s settlement of class-action lawsuits for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.*
• Represented Astellas  U.S. Pharma, Inc. as counsel in an insurance coverage litigation filed in New Castle County Superior Court Delaware for defense and indemnity for underlying antitrust class actions and other matters. A successful resolution was reached approximately six months after filing suit.
• Represented IP-licensing firm in recovery of defense costs for breach of contract and antitrust cases.
• Represented banking industry client in recovery of defense costs for class-action overdraft fee litigation.

*Prior Experience

• Represented chemical manufacturer with representations and warranties (R&W) insurance claims in connection with recent acquisition.*
• Represented technology manufacturer in claims brought under R&W insurance policies based on seller’s failure to disclose known liabilities.*

*Prior Experience

• Helped multiple clients negotiate D&O insurance coverage in connection with initial public offering (IPO) or special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions.*
• Advised numerous clients during the negotiation, placement, and/or renewal of cyber insurance policies.
• Assisted multiple private equity companies negotiate R&W insurance in connection with a sale or acquisition of a subsidiary.*
• Advised an independent trustee for senior living facilities in bankruptcy on how to maximize the debtor’s D&O and Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance assets.*

*Prior Experience