Lowenstein Sandler, a national law firm with over 375 lawyers in four states and the District of Columbia, said Oct. 27 that Arthur R. Armstrong joined as a partner in its insurance recovery group.
Armstong, whose practice focuses exclusively on representing corporate policyholders in high-stakes insurance recovery matters, will be working out of the firm’s New Jersey office.
The firm’s insurance recovery group, chaired by partner Lynda A. Bennett, has doubled its number of partners over the past year. In August, the practice added partner Jeremy M. King; in addition, a number of associates and counsel have recently joined in order to take advantage of the niche specialization opportunities offered by the group.
Armstrong represents privately held and publicly traded companies against primary and excess insurers to secure and maximize coverage under cyber, first party property, commercial general liability and other insurance policies.
He has experience counseling clients at all stages of an insurance claim life cycle: from negotiation of insurance policy language, to ensuring that complex claims are properly characterized to avoid improper denials, to litigating adverse coverage decisions when necessary. He also has cyber insurance experience, counseling clients who have suffered ransomware attacks, data breaches and other cyber events.
“Arthur’s background aligns exceedingly well with our practice,” said Bennett. “Not only has he been a highly respected coverage attorney for decades, his depth of experience in cyber and first-party business interruption claims complements our existing depth in the areas of Reps & Warranty and D&O insurance. Culturally, Arthur is a great fit because he is committed to developing the same kind of deep client relationships that we are well known for.”
Armstrong said, “I am eager to collaborate with Lowenstein’s renowned Insurance Recovery team on its cutting-edge coverage work advocating for businesses against insurance companies.”
He added, “I am impressed by the firm’s solid foundation, strategic plan for sustained growth, and alignment with many areas of my own practice, particularly in the sectors of private equity and technology.”
Armstrong was previously a partner at Reed Smith and Anderson Kill.
