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Steven represents clients in trials, arbitrations, and appeals with respect to complex business, class action, insurance coverage, health care, intellectual property, product liability, and real estate matters, among others.

  • The California Supreme Court unanimously held in Fox Paine & Company, LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company that insureds may seek declaratory relief against excess insurers before underlying insurance is exhausted, provided the loss is reasonably likely to reach the excess layer.
  • An insured may also, under
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