Ashley B. Jordan is a partner in Reed Smith’s Insurance Recovery Group, recently named 2021 Insurance Litigation Department of the Year by The American Lawyer. Ashley has recovered more than $100 million in insurance proceeds for Fortune and Global 500 companies, as well as middle market businesses and individuals. Her practice focuses on liability and property claims for stakeholders in the construction, manufacturing, and energy industries; natural disaster claims for property owners; and claims for major financial services firms.
When a loss has occurred, Ashley advises clients on the presentation of claims and guides them through the claims process. When carriers fail to adhere to their obligations, Ashley secures, in negotiation, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution, defense and indemnity for third party liabilities and insurance recoveries for first party losses under a wide variety of policies, including:
- Commercial General Liability (CGL)
- Professional Liability/ Errors and Omissions (E&O)
- Product Liability
- Builder’s Risk
- Owner and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs and CCIPs)/Wrap Policies
- Commercial and Residential Property
- Business Interruption/Income (BI)
- Directors and Officers (D&O), General Partnership Liability, and Management Liability
- Fidelity & Crime
- Employment Practices Liability (EPL)
- Cyber Liability
As part of her risk management practice, Ashley drafts and counsels clients on contracts affecting insurance coverage and liability. She also mitigates risk for clients by conducting insurance program audits to identify gaps in coverage. Post-audit, Ashley drafts and negotiates insurance policy language to eliminate gaps.
Having practiced exclusively as an insurance recovery attorney, Ashley writes and presents frequently on topics concerning insurance coverage and risk management.
In addition to her work at the firm, Ashley is the current Co-Chair for the Construction Law Subsection of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. She also serves on the Steering Committee for the Construction Law PAC of the California Lawyers Association and Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers Association.
