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OCBA Insurance, ADR and Tort & Trial Joint Section Meeting
The Mediation Minefield: Resolving Third-Party Claims When Coverage Is Contested
Start Date - End Date
June 23, 2025
12:00PM - 1:00 PM
Online registration for this event is not available at this time.
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Advance Registration Required.
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IN-PERSON ONLY
Speakers:
David A. Gauntlett
Principal, Gauntlett Law
Jeff Kichaven
Mediator, Jeff Kichaven Commercial Mediation
Jeffrey Crowe
Partner, Sheppard Mullin
The Mediation Minefield: Resolving Third-Party Claims When Coverage Is Contested
When insurers defend under a reservation of rights, third-party claims become a mediation minefield—raising thorny issues of control, consent, and exposure on both sides.
Join three seasoned professionals—policyholder counsel, carrier counsel, and a mediator—for a candid, practical discussion of key issues such as:
-What ethical and strategic dilemmas do policyholder and carrier counsel face?
-When and how should carriers interact with third-party plaintiffs?
-How can policyholders and carriers negotiate realistically in the shadow of the bad faith bogeyman?
-What happens when one defendant’s coverage position is stronger than another’s?
-Who benefits from mediation confidentiality—and who doesn’t?
Designed for both policyholder-side and carrier-side coverage lawyers—and for the mediators who work with them—this session goes beyond the basics to tackle real-world challenges and offer practical solutions.
Limited in-person space available. NO WALK-INS.
This program is approved for 1.00 CLE Credit. Attendees must have participated in the program in its entirety to receive MCLE credit.
Cancellations must be received in writing via fax or email three (3) business days prior to meeting date to receive a refund.
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