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, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), rating agencies, insurance companies, insurance brokers and lawyers. She has particular expertise regarding bankruptcy and insolvency issues arising in the insurance context as well as fiduciary liability matters.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Represents professional liability insurers in connection with major corporate scandals, significant financial disruptions and corporate bankruptcies, including civil litigation, arbitration proceedings and governmental investigations involving directors and officers, financial institutions and rating agencies arising from the global credit crisis and subprime mortgage meltdown.
- 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, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), bankruptcy and employment 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.
AFFILIATIONS
- American Bar Association (ABA).
- Co-Chair, Section of Litigation's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Bankruptcy & Insolvency Subcommittee (2010-2012).
- 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).
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS).
HONORS & AWARDS
- Named a "Rising Star" by Law360 and included on their list of "five insurance lawyers under 40 to watch" (2011).
- Named one of DC's "Super Lawyers" for Insurance by Super Lawyers magazine (2013).
PUBLICATIONS
CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL- Fiduciaries First: Understanding the Scope of Fiduciary Liability Insurance Coverage and New York’s IBM Decision
Kimberly M. Melvin and John E. Howell
September 4, 2012 | Advisen
SPEECHES
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CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALLFifty-Eight Wiley Rein Attorneys Named to DC "Super Lawyers" List Across 18 Areas of the Law
April 19, 2013
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