Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney Ranked Nationally by Legal 500 for Insurance: Advice to Policyholders
Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP has once again been recognized by Legal 500 as a leading law firm nationally for Insurance: Advice to Policyholders in the 2025 guide.
Clients and peers highlight the team’s “excellent reputation representing policyholders in complex coverage disputes,” and describe the group as having a “very high degree of knowledge of insurance law, very pragmatic work approach, very accessible and always a pleasure to work with.” In its analysis of the firm, Legal 500 notes HNRK’s “variegated client roster in many types of coverage disputes arising from natural disasters, pollution, fraud, and more.”
On an individual level, HNRK founding partner Dorothea Regal is praised for her role in leading the practice with “a wealth of experience,” including “over 40 years of experience handling environmental and long-tail claims at her disposal.” Additionally, partner Brad Nash is highlighted for his work representing insured parties seeking coverage under D&O insurance policies. Partner Miriam Manber is recognized as a “flexible litigator” for clients at both the state and federal court levels. John Curley is highlighted for his work advising clients on a range of commercial insurance lines. Counsel Steven Silverberg is recognized as an “experienced negotiator and litigator.”
Among other significant matters, the team won a groundbreaking ruling for Syngenta in a $170 million insurance coverage dispute over product liability claims involving the company’s herbicide, and secured a precedential decision from the Delaware Supreme Court upholding the trial court’s two summary judgment rulings in favor of Syngenta on the issue of whether a threat of a claim constituted a claim under Delaware law.
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