Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, George Mason University School of Law
- B.A., magna cum laude, Mary Washington College
Law Journals
- Notes Editor, George Mason Law Review
Bar & Court Admissions
Kimberly M. Melvin
PARTNER202.719.7403
| kmelvin@wileyrein.comMs. Melvin represents insurers in connection with coverage issues related to professional liability lines of coverage, including liability policies issued to directors and officers, financial institutions, mutual funds, investment advisors, insurance companies, insurance brokers and lawyers. She has particular expertise regarding bankruptcy and insolvency issues arising in the insurance context.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Represents professional liability insurers in connection with major corporate scandals involving directors and officers and financial institutions, including civil litigation and governmental investigations arising from the subprime and credit crisis and the Enron scandal.
- Regularly represents professional liability insurers in coverage litigation before federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts, as well as state courts nationwide.
- Serves as monitoring counsel in connection with securities, derivative, employment, ERISA and bankruptcy claims, including large, complex multi-district litigation matters.
- Frequently represents insurers in the mediation of large, complex claims and the negotiation of sophisticated settlements, including coverage workouts.
- Advises clients regarding insurance underwriting for directors and officers and other professional liability policies.
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
- American Bar Association (ABA).
- Sections of Litigation and Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS).
- Tort and Trial Insurance Practice Section, Emerging Issues Special Standing Committee (2010-2011).
- Co-Chair, Section of Litigation's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Professional Liability Subcommittee (2009-2011).
- Task Force on Corporate Governance Institute (2008-2009).
- Co-Chair, Section of Litigation's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Diversity Subcommittee (2007-2009).
- Website Editor, Section of Litigation's Professional Liability, Litigation Committee (2007-2009).
AFFILIATIONS
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS).
PUBLICATIONS
CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL- Senate Subcommittee Takes up Repeal of Stoneridge, Central Bank
Leslie A. Platt and Kimberly M. Melvin
September 18, 2009 | Executive Summary Alert
SPEECHES
CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL-
Fiduciary Liability Insurance: Assessing Current Coverage and Future Needs
Kimberly M. Melvin, Speaker
Defending and Managing ERISA Litigation
October 20, 2010 | New York, NY | More Information
NEWS RELEASES
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