Christopher J. McGuire

Chris McGuire has three decades of experience in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on representing carriers in insurance coverage actions. His career is marked by adept navigation of litigation demanding strategic insight, exemplified by his role in managing four concurrent coverage actions across different jurisdictions for a client facing an $800 million dollar exposure from over 100 environmental sites. Chris successfully coordinated the positions of 14 carriers to submit a successful joint brief before the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and he helped achieve a favorable landmark ruling from the Delaware Supreme Court regarding the treatment of tobacco claims under CGL policies. His coverage practice spans a wide range of subjects, including professional liability, product liability, sexual abuse, and violations of constitutional rights. In addition, he has advised carriers on regulatory changes and crafted numerous coverage opinions, disclaimers, and reservation of rights letters.

Outside his insurance practice, Chris has counseled and litigated for seven members of the Fortune 500 across various industries. Notably, for one such company, he served as national coordinating counsel for more than 500 related product liability cases in over 20 states. He has extensive appellate experience in both state and federal courts, including four briefs before the United States Supreme Court. He has also authored articles in prominent publications such as the National Law Journal and the Harvard Journal of Law and Technology.

Chris clerked for U.S. District Judge Jackson L. Kaiser in the Western District of Virginia. He holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was Executive Editor of the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform. He also earned a graduate degree in Public Affairs from Princeton University and a B.A., cum laude, from Williams College.

Primary Practice Areas

• Appellate Practice
• Complex Litigation
• Mass and Toxic Torts
• Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions
• Third Party Coverage

Areas of Focus

• Commercial General Liability
• Intellectual Property
• Arbitration and Mediation

Charitable & Civic Involvement and Personal Interests

• Knights of Columbus
• Long Island Cares