John Howell helps insurers resolve their most complex and significant claims arising under professional liability insurance policies issued to directors and officers, financial institutions, mutual funds, investment advisers, lawyers, and other professionals and firms. He provides clients with advice concerning coverage issues and underlying liability exposures in claims involving major scandals, large monetary losses, government investigations and enforcement actions, and corporate bankruptcies. John also counsels clients about exposures under general liability and transactional risk/representations and warranties insurance policies.

“John’s client service and general level of service, level of sophistication, and commercial vision are all very strong. He is one of the smartest attorneys I have worked with. John makes it seem easy to address complicated issues head on.”
Client, Chambers USA

John has successfully represented insurers at all stages of litigation in trial and appellate courts across the United States and in confidential arbitrations both here and abroad. He frequently represents insurers in the mediation of significant claims against policyholders and in coverage workouts.

In addition, John helps insurers draft and revise policy forms and endorsements for new and existing lines of business to implement specific policyholder requests and to reflect claim trends and the current legal landscape.