Joanne Matousek’s practice is focused on insurance coverage litigation and monitoring in the areas of: directors and officers liability, professional liability, and employment practices liability. She also handles fiduciary liability, fidelity claims, HIPPA regulatory matters, reinsurance and general liability monitoring and coverage matters. In 23 years of practice, Joanne has successfully arbitrated, mediated and obtained judgments in favor of insurance company clients. She has also handled appeals and has worked closely with defense counsel to achieve settlements in underlying litigation.
Joanne has achieved an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank her at the highest level of professional excellence. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Matousek was a partner with Duane Morris, LLP in Chicago.
Representative Experience
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Represented excess coverage insurer for directors and officers insurance policy and brought rescission action based on misrepresentations in the application for coverage and settled case for a fraction of the total exposure on all claims.
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Represented excess insurer in coverage dispute related to directors and officers insurance policy. Raised rescission issues and obtained arbitration ruling that resulted in a coverage victory.
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Represented insurer of professional services firm in rescission action involving claims of malpractice.
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Represented bank that was defrauded by a large customer who misrepresented his assets to obtain a loan. Recovered funds from borrower.
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Represented insurer of e-commerce retailer in directors and officers coverage dispute involving multiple complex claims and defenses.
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Represented directors and officers liability insurer in coverage dispute relating to options backdating and shareholder derivative claims and persuaded judge to adopt methodology for computing damages that resulted in very favorable settlement.
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Represented employment practices liability insurer in coverage dispute relating to allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct by the managing partner of a professional services firm. Settled case for a fraction of the total exposure on claims.
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Represented insurer in a coverage dispute against a bankruptcy trustee and obtained a favorable ruling in federal court that the trustee’s claim is not a covered "Loss" under a directors and officers liability policy.
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Represented insured in an action involving employment claims and alleged HIPAA violations.