Brenden Dougherty focuses his practice on insurance coverage matters on behalf of carriers. He regularly advises insurance companies on policy coverage issues, policy coverage disputes, and bad faith claims. Brenden has experience with a wide array of commercial insurance policies, including Property & Casualty, D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Professional, Cyber, Umbrella/Excess, and Commercial Auto. He regularly represents his clients in both trial and appellate courts. Additionally, Brendan has experience defending and litigating cases for transportation and logistics companies.
People
Notable Work
Commercial Motor Vehicle Litigation Defense:
Representation of a major transportation corporation and commercial motor vehicle driver in a motor vehicle accident personal injury lawsuit resulting in a successful disposition on summary judgement.
Bad Faith Failure to Pay Insurance Coverage Litigation Defense:
Representation of a major commercial property and casualty insurance carrier in a bad faith failure to pay lawsuit pertaining to first party coverage for the fire loss of a commercial property resulting in the dismissal of the bad faith cause of action.
Breach of Contract Insurance Coverage Litigation Defense:
Representation of a major commercial property and casualty insurance carrier in a breach of contract and declaratory judgment lawsuit in North Carolina pertaining to business interruption losses arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in the dismissal of the lawsuit.
Declaratory Judgment & Breach of Contract Insurance Coverage Litigation Defense:
Representation of a major commercial property and casualty insurance carrier in a declaratory judgment and breach of contract lawsuit in Pennsylvania pertaining to business interruption losses arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in dismissal of the lawsuit on summary judgment.
Related Professional Experience
- Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Atlanta, Georgia, Assistant District Attorney, 2016-2018
- Hall County Solicitor-General’s Office, Gainesville, Georgia, Senior Assistant Solicitor-General, 2014-2016
- DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, Decatur, Georgia, Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Special Unit, Apprentice, 2013-2014
Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- New York City Association, Member
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Stonewall Bar Association, Member
Honors and Distinctions
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2024, Listed in Georgia for Appellate Practice, Transportation Law, and Insurance Law as “One to Watch”