Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., Yale Law School
- B.A., Cornell University
Law Journals
- Executive Editor, The Yale Law Journal
Clerkships
Law Clerk for the Honorable A. Raymond Randolph,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
(1992-1993)
Bar & Court Admissions
David H. Topol
PARTNER202.719.7214
| dtopol@wileyrein.comMr. Topol represents professional liability insurers in coverage matters before state and federal courts across the country. He is regularly rated by Chambers USA as one of Washington, DC’s “Leading Lawyers” in his field.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Serves as coverage and monitoring counsel in connection with claims under financial institution, mutual fund and investment advisor policies.
- Regularly represents insurers' interests in connection with resolution of complex securities claims through litigation and alternative dispute resolution procedures.
- Represents and advises insurers with respect to coverage issues arising from policyholder bankruptcy and claims asserted on behalf of bankrupt estates.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Management Consultant, McKinsey & Company (2001-2002). Provided strategic counsel to major corporations.
- Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section (1997-2001). Successfully litigated cases under CERCLA, the Clear Water Act, the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws.
AFFILIATIONS
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS).
HONORS & AWARDS
- Listed by Chambers USA as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (2007-2010).
- U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General's Award (1999).
PUBLICATIONS
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CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALLChambers USA Ranks Wiley Rein's Insurance Group in Its Top Tier; Five Attorneys Named "Leading Lawyers"
June 14, 2010
