For more than thirty years, Mr. Booth has been a recognized leader in the representation of insurers in a wide variety of coverage disputes.
Mr. Booth’s approach emphasizes early planning and negotiation to achieve prompt success. Mr. Booth also brings to bear substantial litigation experience in order to achieve the best possible results for his clients. He has successfully tried such cases and argued appeals in multiple federal and state courts, in New York, New Jersey, and throughout the United States.
These matters have commonly involved cutting edge insurance coverage issues. The amounts at stake vary greatly and range up to eight figures.
The coverage claims based on toxic exposures have included liabilities for asbestos, silica, mold, lead paint, food and additives, and other respirable or ingestible substances. Other such coverage disputes have involved liabilities for environmental remediation, product recalls, health & pharmaceutical injury, medical devices, professional and D&O liability, ocean & inland marine operations, mining and subsidence, pastoral and other molestation, construction site accidents, additional insured coverage, and much more.
Mr. Booth has also advised and achieved highly successful results for the insurance industry on legislative matters and advises on underwriting issues. He has also successfully defended multiple bad faith claims and other direct actions against insurers.
In addition to his practice on behalf of insurers, Mr. Booth handles a wide range of general business issues and disputes. These include contract negotiations and commercial disputes. These also include the direct defense of businesses and individuals against a wide variety of suits and claims involving product liability, professional liability, personal injury and premises liability.
Mr. Booth also represents property owners, contractors, and design professionals on construction disputes, involving alleged project defects, change orders, delay damages, and on-site injuries.