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John Heintz is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and chair of the Insurance Recovery and Washington, D.C. Litigation practice groups. He has over 30 years of experience in the fields of corporate insurance coverage and other complex multiparty litigation.
Mr. Heintz has represented clients in securing coverage for asbestos, lead, environmental contamination, class-action discrimination, directors’ and officers’ liabilities, and medical product liability claims. He also has represented clients in securing coverage for property and business interruption losses arising out of the 9/11 attacks and other catastrophic events.
In the course of these representations, Mr. Heintz has obtained favorable rulings for clients in numerous landmark appellate cases in state and federal courts. |
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Representative Experience:
Litigated and secured favorable resolutions of insurance coverage disputes and related bankruptcy issues arising in several prominent asbestos-related bankruptcies.
Secured a duty to defend in a seminal lead pigment public nuisance coverage case.
Obtained a nine-figure recovery in a residual value insurance claim for a large automobile leasing company.
Negotiated a sizable D&O settlement on behalf of a company officer facing criminal prosecution and civil litigation.
Represented large corporate property owners in coverage disputes arising from damage caused to their properties at Ground Zero on 9/11 and obtained settlements valued at several hundred million dollars.
Secured several billion dollars in coverage for asbestos-related claims on behalf of two major policyholders.
Obtained over $400 million in settlements on behalf of a major petroleum client in one of the largest insurance coverage cases ever filed in the United States, involving 75 insurance carriers and five years of litigation.
Published Decisions:
ACandS, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, 435 F.3d 252 (3d Cir. 2006)
Texaco A/S v. Commercial Insurance Co. of Newark, NJ, 160 F.3d 124 (2d Cir. 1998)
Pittston Company Ultramar America Ltd. v. Allianz Insurance Co., 124 F.3d 508 (3d Cir. 1997)
Schlumberger Industries, Inc. v. National Surety Corp., 36 F.3d 1274 (4th Cir. 1994)
J T Thorpe Co. v. American Motorists, 2003 WL 23323005 (S.D. Tex. 2003)
World Omni Fin. Corp. v. ACE Capital Re, Inc., No. 02 Civ. 0476, 2002 WL 31016669 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 10, 2002), vacated in part, 64 Fed. App'x 809 (2d Cir. May 2, 2003)
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. v. Travelers Indemnity Co., 457 N.W.2d 75 (Minn. 1990)
Armstrong World Indus., Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 45 Ca.App.4th 1 (Ct.App. 1st Dist. 1996) |
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Honors and Awards:
Ranked as one of the leading insurance attorneys by Chambers USA
Named “Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics magazine
Named “Who’s Who in Insurance & Reinsurance,” by Who’s Who Legal
Ranked in “Lawdragon 3000: Leading Lawyers of America”
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America |
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Memberships and Associations:
American Bar Association, Section on Litigation, Insurance Committee |
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Pro Bono:
Litigated numerous cases, including insurance red-lining and FHA-ADA compliance |
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Professional Activities:
Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, director
The Legal Aid Society of Washington, D.C., director |
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Publications:
“When Congress Hauls in Your CEO,” Legal Times, March 9, 2009, co-authored with David H. Laufman and Justin Lavella.
"Winning in a High-Stakes Game," chapter in Inside the Minds: Insurance Law Settlements and Negotiations, January 2008, co-authored with Richard Milone.
"Assessing Insurance Coverage," the New Appleman Insurance Law Practice Guide, December 2007, co-authored with Marla Kanemitsu.
"Insurance Strategies for Investment Managers and Their Lawyers," The Investment Lawyer, February 2007, co-authored with Justin Lavella and Stephen Weisbrod.
As a member or chair of two ABA task forces, he contributed to the “Manual for Complex Insurance Coverage Litigation” (Prentice Hall Law & Business 1993) and co-authored the “Prelitigation Protocol for Environmental Insurance Coverage Claims,” accessible at the American Bar Association website. He also co-authored the “Settlement of Insurance Coverage Disputes: The Policyholder’s Perspective” (Law & Practice of Insurance Coverage Litigation, Chapter 31). |
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Client Advisories:
"Recent Decisions Find in Favor of Insurance Coverage for "Blast Faxing"," February 09, 2010.
"$12 Million in Insurance Proceeds Awarded to Spinach Producer Caught up in 2006 E. Coli Outbreak," September 15, 2009.
"FDA's Transparency Initiative: Its Reach, Its Risks, and the Pressing Need for Procedural Safeguards," July 27, 2009.
"FDA Issues Order Concerning High-Risk Medical Devices," May 06, 2009.
"Walls Closing in on Your Business? Look to Insurance to Minimize Losses Related to Drywall Imported from China," May 04, 2009.
"EPA Studying Air Toxic Emissions Near Schools, While Litigation Commences," April 15, 2009.
"Recalls Driving Your Company Nuts? Insurance May Help Those Affected by Food Contamination Claims," April 06, 2009.
"Insurance Policies — Cleaning Up Madoff's Mess," March 18, 2009.
"Part 4: Environmental Policy Under Obama: A Changing Climate in Washington," February 23, 2009.
"Part 2: Environmental Policy Under Obama: A Changing Climate in Washington," February 09, 2009.
"Are You Prepared for a Congressional Investigation?: Integrating Defense and Insurance Recovery Strategies," December 18, 2008.
"The AIG Crisis and Bailout: What It Means For Policyholders," September 22, 2008.
"California Appeals Court Ruling Eliminates Insurance Coverage for Settlements," September 21, 2007.
"New York Court Issues Landmark Decision in Non-Products Insurance Coverage Case," July 16, 2007.
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Bar Admission:
District of Columbia, 1977
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Courts:
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals – Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and District of Columbia Circuits
U.S. District Court – District of Columbia
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Texas |
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| Education:
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1977
Princeton University, M.P.A., 1974
Cornell University, B.A., 1970
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Office Location:
Washington Harbour, Suite 400
3050 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007-5108
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