SDV was founded more than 25 years ago with one mission: to level the playing field for insurance policyholders. Its singular focus on insurance coverage law and unwavering commitment to policyholders of all types have made it a leader in insurance litigation and risk management strategy. With a steadily growing team of experienced insurance coverage lawyers in regional offices across the country, SDV is the right choice for policyholders.

NEWS & IDEAS

Events

2024 West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar

Since 1993, the West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar has become an institution, a staple and must go to event for all the members of the construction defect community.
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Events

American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Construction Law (FCL) 2024 Annual Meeting

Join us for the Forum's 2024 Annual Meeting presenting "The Art and Science of Construction Litigation," which is not just for litigators (though litigators will love it).
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Events

Strafford CLE Webinar: Construction Builders Risk and CGL Insurance

This CLE course will provide counsel for construction contractors and developers with an analysis of evolving coverage issues in builders risk and CGL insurance for construction projects. The panel will discuss how these policies work to mitigate developer and contractor risks, the use of additional insured endorsements, problematic coverage issues, and potential pitfalls for the unwary.
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Events

Associated General Contractors 2024: The Construction Association Convention

The AGC Annual Convention provides contractors the opportunity to gain business-critical insights into the issues most affecting their operations.
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SDV Insights

CGL Policy May Not Cover Cybersecurity and Data-Related Losses

The construction industry, like many other industries, has experienced an increased reliance on, and implementation of, technology in the past few years.
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Events

IRMI Emmett J. Vaughan Agribusiness Conference

Delve deep into farm and agricultural insurance at IRMI AgriCon, the leading event for agribusiness insurance. Renew or attain your Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS®) certification, and immerse yourself in valuable insights, learning hands-on strategies to effectively manage farm and agribusiness risks.
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SDV Insights

Recent Florida Legislative Changes Shorten Both Statute of Limitation ("SOL") and Statute of Repose ("SOR") for Construction Defect Claims

The Florida Legislature and Governor DeSantis passed Senate Bill 360, effective April 13, 2023, which imposes significant changes to Florida's statute of limitation ("SOL") and statute of repose ("SOR") periods prescribed in Florida Statute § 95.11.
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Events

2024 ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee (ICLC) CLE Seminar

Learn about the very latest developments in insurance law from leading lawyers and insurance professionals at the annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar. Join us at ABA ICLC for cutting-edge and informative plenary, breakout, and roundtable programs; valuable networking events; and a variety of outdoor activities only Tucson can offer.
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Events

Lorman Education Services Webinar

Michael V. Pepe will be presenting a webinar titled, "The Risk of Delegating Design", which will take place on February 28, 2024, starting at 1:00 P.M. (EST).
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MEET OUR TEAM

K.  Alexandra O'Neill
Partner
Michael V. Pepe
Partner
Cheryl L.  Kozdrey
Partner
Sarah M. Borrelli
Associate
Stephanie A. Giagnorio
Partner
Janie Reilly Eddy
Partner
Stacy M. Manobianca
Partner
Brian J. Clifford
Partner
Anna M. Perry
Associate
Richard W. Brown
Partner
Theresa A. Guertin
Partner
David G. Jordan
Partner
Gregory D. Podolak
Partner
Tracy Alan Saxe
Partner
Jeffrey J. Vita
Partner
Jeremiah M. Welch
Partner
Bethany L. Barrese
Partner
William S. Bennett
Partner

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