Marc E. Rosenthal is a partner in the Insurance Recovery & Counseling Group. He has significant experience as a litigator and corporate adviser who focuses on issues of insurance and reinsurance. Marc is listed in Chambers USA, in which he is described as, "key to bringing closure to many important negotiated settlements. He is "very focused, good to deal with and very good at resolving issues" and "very good tactically and takes a very pragmatic view."
Marc represents clients in insurance coverage matters involving first party, third party, D&O, product recall and contamination, environmental, toxic tort, business interruption, advertising injury, general liability, and professional E&O coverage; reinsurance arbitration; commercial litigation; mediation; negotiation; coverage analysis; and claims counsel. Marc's experience includes federal, state and bankruptcy court coverage litigation, multi-party mediation, and various forms of domestic and international arbitration under US, Bermuda, UK and Canadian rules.
In addition, Marc advises and represents boards of directors concerning corporate governance; negotiation, placement, and terms of D&O insurance and corporate indemnification; coverage analysis; liaison with insurance brokers, carriers, and counsel; and bankruptcy issues.
Marc represents and counsels clients in matters involving formation and regulation of captive insurance companies; insurance company and insurance agency regulation, compensation, and compliance; regulation, financing, and securitization of viatical settlements and life settlements for providers, brokers, and investors; and design and implementation of insurance-related products and programs for equipment manufacturers, financing companies, captives, real estate trusts, charitable organizations, and service providers.
Lastly, Marc represents and counsels corporate clients concerning insurance aspects of M&A transactions, insurance company acquisitions and restructuring; insurance regulatory advice; risk management and insurance program placement and negotiation; and insurance and reinsurance contract drafting and negotiation.
Education
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John Marshall Law School, J.D.
With Highest Distinction -
Kenyon College, B.A.
Admissions & Qualifications
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Illinois, Northern District
Memberships
American Bar Association
Awards & Recognition
Chambers USA: Illinois: Insurance: Dispute Resolution 2008-2022
Chambers USA: Nationwide: Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder 2021-2022
The Legal 500 United States: Insurance: Advice to Policyholders 2011-2022
The Legal 500 United States: Litigation: Supreme Court & Appellate 2012
The Order of John Marshall Award
"The Top Business Lawyers In Illinois - Insurance, Insurance Coverage & Reinsurance Law," Leading Lawyers Magazine July 2010
Best Lawyers in America 2009-2023
Illinois Super Lawyers 2012-2019
Risk and Recovery Blog
Legal insights for the insured
Edited by John E. Failla and Marc E. Rosenthal