Andrew Downs

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About Andrew Downs

Insurance coverage and bad faith attorney licensed in California and Nevada, specializing in property insurance, professional liability, D&O, general liability, fidelity and marine insurance. Experienced with complex multi-jurisdictional coverage and extra-contractual litigation, including 9-digit exposure matters and class actions. Practical result-oriented manager of complex litigation teams. Director, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, 2012.2015, Program Chair for 2015 Annual Meeting, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. Co-Chair, Insurance Industry Committee of Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel 2012-2014. Chair, Social Media Committee of Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel 2013-2015. Recipient of Joseph Olshan Award for outstanding committee Chair, 2014; Faculty Member, Litigation Management College and Graduate Program, 2007-2009, 2013-2014. Member, Board of Regents, American College of Coverage Counsel (2018-2024), Recipient, Thomas F. Segalla Award for Service (2023). Former member of Claims Conference Committee, Property Insurance Law Bureau. Co-Executive Editor, Property Insurance Litigator's Handbook (First, Second and Third Editions); Chapter Author, DRI Professional Liability Insurance Compendium; Chapter Author, California Real Property Insurance. Nationally certified Referee, Starter, Stroke & Turn Judge and Chief Judge, USA Swimming.