Background
Robert Binion:
A seasoned litigator, Mr. Binion handles a wide variety of litigation and risk
management matters with emphasis on contractual disputes, including
distribution issues and insurance coverage. He also focuses his practice on
representing members of the alcohol beverage industry.
Insurance Coverage
Mr. Binion also specializes in insurance coverage litigation. He has litigated
and counseled clients on coverage issues relating to mass torts, environmental
claims, medical monitoring, emerging technologies, directors and officers
liability, professional liability, property damage claims, title insurance, and
Medicare reporting and reimbursement issues. He also monitors developments in
emerging coverage issues, including issues related to Medicare and emerging
technologies, such as nanotechnology. He is a member of the Claims Litigation
Management Alliance.
Complex Commercial Litigation
Mr. Binion handles complex commercial cases and a variety of litigation matters
in state and federal court, as well as domestic and international
arbitrations. He is experienced in pretrial preparation and trial practice in
complex disputes, and has litigated distribution issues, insurance coverage
issues, class actions, breach of contract claims, unfair business practice
claims, fraud claims, and matters involving ADA and ERISA issues. As an
integral part of his practice, Mr. Binion provides advice and analysis to his
clients to resolve issues without litigation if possible. If litigation is
required, his pre-litigation analyses prepare clients to tackle litigation in
an issue-focused and cost-effective manner. His analyses and strategies have
resulted in savings of millions of dollars to clients.
Gretchen A. Ramos:
Gretchen Ramos is a litigation partner with over fifteen years of experience
defending companies in complex disputes with particular expertise in the area
of insurance coverage and privacy and data security matters. Her clients value
her ability to prevent future problems and her ability to create the necessary
leverage early in the case so as to best position them for a favorable
resolution. In fact, one of her clients describes Ms. Ramos as having “the
special distinction of being scary smart and a friendly compassionate person.”
In 2010, she was named a “Rising Star” by Law360.
Complex Coverage Litigation
For over a decade, Ms. Ramos has also successfully represented dozens of
clients in high stakes, complex coverage matters, in federal and state courts
throughout the country, involving various insurance products including
technology and media liability, D&O, cyber risk, professional
liability/E&O, and complex environmental and mass tort claims. By way of
example, she has been involved in the defense of significant coverage cases in
the states of California, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New
Jersey. Ms. Ramos also advises clients in determining the appropriate coverage
products given the company’s risks.
Commercial and Business Litigation
Given her extensive knowledge of the insurance industry, Ms. Ramos’s clients
consistently look to her to handle their most complex bad faith cases seeking
extra-contractual damages. She also has experience representing clients in
NASD Arbitrations, class actions and products liability cases.