David E. Weiss
Partner
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- +1 415 659 5966 (San Francisco)
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- +1 415 391 8269 (San Francisco)
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- dweiss@reedsmith.com
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David is a partner in Reed Smith's Litigation Insurance Recovery Group. David has been representing corporate policyholders in complex insurance coverage disputes since 1990. He has represented clients in a wide variety of insurance matters, from high stakes litigation to providing advice to policyholders with respect to the presentation of claims and the negotiation of settlements, including alternative dispute resolution. David also assists clients in their procurement of insurance, including the drafting and negotiation of policy language, the review and analysis of insurance policy forms and has assisted corporate clients in providing training to their personnel regarding various insurance issues.
David has represented policyholder clients over the years in a wide variety of disputes under all types of insurance policies, including Directors & Officers Liability Insurance, Errors & Omissions Liaiblity Insurance; Commercial General Liability Insurance; Crime Insurance; First Party Property Insurance; Business Interruption Insurance; Fidelity Insurance; Employment Practices Liability Insurance and Fiduciary Liability Insurance.
David currently represents clients in mortgage insurance litigation, claims regarding stock option dating and other alleged securities violations; breach of fiduciary duties; interference with contract and prospective economic advantage; environmental liabilities; employee theft; computer crime; mortgage fraud; and wrongful termination.
Experience
| 2007 | Reed Smith |
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| 2003 | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP |
| 1990 | Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP |
Legal Education
| 1990 | J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, cum laude McAuliffe Honor Society Law Review Staff Member |
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Undergraduate Education
| 1987 | B.A., University of California, Berkeley |
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Professional Admissions / Qualifications
- California