Professional Liability Defense
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Practice Overview
Physicians, dentists, attorneys, accountants, insurance agents/brokers, officers/directors, real estate agents, financial advisers, health care providers and many other professionals turn to Drummond Woodsum to protect their rights. With experience in all aspects of professional liability defense, attorneys in our group are well qualified to handle sensitive issues of confidentiality, the impact of the case on the professional’s ongoing practice, and the need to work closely with the client in developing a litigation strategy or negotiating a settlement. We represent and defend professionals before the licensing boards, judges, juries, mediations and arbitrations in the states of Maine and New Hampshire.
Drummond Woodsum is approved by the following insurance companies to represent their insureds in professional liability matters: Allied World, Aspen Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway, Chubb, CNA, Hudson Insurance Group, Markel, Philadelphia Insurance Company, Protect Professionals Claims Management, RSUI, and United States Liability Insurance Group.
Services include representing professionals before licensing boards, defending lawsuits, providing advice and representation in employment disputes and litigation, assisting and advising professional associations on business issues, HIPPA compliance, employment and severance agreements, drafting and negotiating contracts and general advice on legal issues commonly encountered by the professional in their day to day practice.
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