Insurance Defense

Insurance Defense for You.

Wright, Constable & Skeen provides comprehensive insurance defense and coverage counsel to insurers, self-insured businesses, and corporations across various industries. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling both complex and routine insurance matters, including general liability, construction, employment, maritime, professional liability, and surety claims.

In addition to defending insureds in litigation, we assist insurance carriers with coverage analysis and disputes, ensuring clarity in policy interpretation and claims resolution. Our firm represents major insurance companies and numerous self-insured organizations, including multi-state corporations, offering strategic legal guidance tailored to their specific needs.

As a member of the Harmonie Group, we are recognized for our excellence in insurance defense and are listed in Best’s Directory of Insurance Defense Attorneys, the Insurance Law List, and other leading industry organizations. Our attorneys are also active in the Defense Research Institute, the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, The Maritime Law Association, and The Propeller Club of Baltimore.

Our Insurance Law Services Include:

General Liability Defense
Construction Law – Insurance Defense
Admiralty & Maritime Claims
Railroad Liability
Employment & Labor Law Defense
Workers’ Compensation Defense
Insurance Coverage Analysis & Litigation
Professional Liability Defense

Our firm is committed to delivering cost-effective, strategic, and results-driven legal representation, helping insurers and self-insured businesses mitigate risk and resolve claims efficiently.

Insurance Coverage

Our attorneys’ broad experience across various practice areas gives us deep familiarity with all types of insurance policies. We provide expert opinions on coverage, including a carrier’s duty to defend or indemnify. Additionally, we offer robust defense in insurance coverage litigation and actively monitor claims to ensure our clients’ best interests are protected.

Litigation – General Liability

The Litigation General Liability Group handles a wide range of personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage claims, including auto accidents, trucking and bus incidents, premises liability, intentional torts, and toxic tort litigation.

Employment & Labor

We represent management in labor and employment matters in both Federal and State courts, as well as before administrative agencies. Our attorneys handle a wide range of cases, including wage and hour laws, wage payment laws, employment discrimination, and wrongful discharge litigation. Additionally, we assist in preparing personnel policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.

Our team is well-versed in Maryland’s Workers’ Compensation system, representing clients before the Workers’ Compensation Commission and handling appeals from the Commission. We also have an extensive Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) defense practice in both State and Federal courts. Additionally, WC&S attorneys are experienced in mediating claims during the appeal process, offering effective dispute resolution strategies.

Construction Law – Insurance Defense

The Construction Law Group is recognized as a local leader in the industry, with a team of highly skilled attorneys known for their exceptional legal service. Our attorneys are actively involved in prominent professional organizations and associations, staying at the forefront of industry developments.

We represent a diverse range of clients in the construction sector, providing experienced legal counsel on matters including construction defects, project-related claims, and architect or engineering malpractice. Defending insured parties is a key aspect of our practice, ensuring strong representation in complex construction disputes.

Professional & Liability Defense

With years of experience in defending professional liability matters, our attorneys represent a wide range of professionals, including lawyers, design professionals, construction managers, insurance agents and brokers, real estate agents and brokers, and appraisers. We provide efficient yet thorough representation, recognizing the unique challenges of working with both professionals and insurers in a tripartite relationship. Our goal is to deliver tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients while ensuring effective defense strategies.

Admiralty, Maritime & Railroad

Our Admiralty, Maritime, and Transportation Law Group handles a wide range of matters related to both commercial and recreational vessels. We provide expert representation in vessel arrests and attachments, commercial disputes involving charters and contracts, preferred mortgage foreclosures, maritime claims in bankruptcy, collisions, products liability, personal injury and death claims, as well as cargo and property damage.

With a longstanding history, we have also represented railroads in corporate, labor, real estate, and regulatory matters, alongside personal injury and property damage claims. Our team brings a wealth of experience to every case, ensuring comprehensive legal support for all transportation-related issues.

Insurance Defense

Insurance Defense