Carlton Fields Jorden Burt has added Barry Leigh Weissman as a shareholder in Los Angeles. Mr. Weissman will practice in the firm's financial services regulatory practice group and will have a presence in the firm's New York office.
Mr. Weissman represents insurance and reinsurance companies in regulatory and transactional matters as well as in arbitration, litigation, and mediation in state and federal courts on bad faith, complex litigation, and multidistrict matters. He also represents state departments of insurance in various matters, including defending them in litigation and various regulatory.
Mr. Weissman represents clients in Europe and Asia in a variety of reinsurance and commercial matters, many of which have involved cross border issues such as mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, and insurance regulatory matters.
“Adding a lawyer of Barry's quality and stature is part of the continued solid growth of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt in California,” said Mark Neubauer, the firm's Los Angeles office managing shareholder. “The insurance industry is a core focus for the firm and Barry's international reputation in this space complements our existing strength.”
Mr. Weissman has served as outside general counsel to several insurance companies, including being asked by the California Department of Insurance to serve as general counsel to a company that had been placed in receivership. He works with senior management of various reinsurance and insurance companies, advising on techniques concerning the avoidance and handling of dispute resolution, contract drafting, and regulatory issues.
“I'm thrilled to join Carlton Fields Jorden Burt and I'm pleased to be a part of the firm's strategy to grow its already nationally recognized insurance practice,” said Mr. Weissman. “I look forward to utilizing the firm's national platform and working with its broad range of first class attorneys to grow and serve my clients.”
Previously, Mr. Weissman was a partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer, LLP (now Locke Lord Edwards, LLP). He also has served as managing partner and general counsel of an international law firm.
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