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Tom devotes his practice exclusively to resolving insurance coverage disputes in favor of commercial policyholders throughout the U.S. For nearly two decades, he has obtained successful outcomes for many types of businesses through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation in trial and appellate courts.Tom’s success stems from his extensive knowledge of the insurance industry and his equally extensive experience in resolving the cache of coverage issues associated with a variety of insurance policies, including:Directors’ and officers’, errors and omissions, commercial general, environmental, products, contractors, garage, employment, advertising, intellectual property and technology liability Fidelity and crime loss Business interruption and property loss Clients value Tom’s quick grasp of issues and incisive approach to resolving disputes with insurers. His goal is to maximize insurance recovery by assessing both the likely costs involved in the dispute and the probability of prevailing, and then estimating the client’s optimal settlement value at various stages of negotiation and litigation. Tom is known for providing his clients with a detailed strategy and cost-benefit analysis in advance of litigation, which allows clients to make informed, cost-conscious decisions at any given point. He is also known for his tenacity. When an insurer refuses to resolve a coverage dispute reasonably, Tom relishes the opportunity to enforce his client’s coverage rights before a jury.He chairs Lindquist & Vennum's insurance recovery practice group and is a frequent speaker and writer on the topic of insurance coverage disputes. His most recent publication is the environmental chapter of the Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook.Outside work, Tom is an inventor and entrepreneur; he holds a software patent related to computerized research. | 