Nancy A. Brownstein

Of Counsel

T 206.757.8150 Seattle
It’s all about managing risk.
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As an experienced insurance coverage litigator with 20 years of in-house experience at Travelers, Nancy Brownstein is keenly aware of the challenges facing her clients. She understands how to evaluate and address problems before they become litigation, and litigates issues when necessary. Nancy’s practice focuses primarily on insurance coverage matters, including cases involving environmental claims, additional insured issues, and bad faith/extra-contractual.

Practice Highlights

Coverage opinions

Reviewing various types of insurance policies and identifying and evaluating coverage issues.

Coverage litigation

Litigating coverage disputes with respect to environmental, construction and other general liability coverage disputes.

Pro Bono

Advising nonprofit organizations on insurance and liability issues.

Insurance Coverage Matters

  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of insurer in federal court on Limited Assault and Battery Coverage Endorsement.
  • Representing Travelers in environmental coverage action involving Port Angeles Western Harbor.
  • Representing Travelers in intra-insurer contribution action.
  • Managed multiparty, complex insurance coverage litigation for 20 years in Travelers Environmental Litigation Group from filing of the complaint through the appellate process.*
  • Supervised hundreds of cases across the country involving environmental, construction defect, asbestos, silica and other toxic tort exposures.*
  • Negotiated settlements as well as interim cost sharing agreements.*
  • Provided legal advice to claim account executives handling hazardous waste and pollution claims.*

Pro Bono

  • Advice to nonprofit organizations on insurance issues.

*Denotes experience completed at a prior firm

Admitted to Practice

  • New York, 1986
  • Connecticut, 1997
  • Washington, 2015
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Federal Court of Claims
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Education

  • J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 1985
    • Law Review
  • A.B., American History, Brown University, 1980

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Washington State Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
    • Seattle Symphony Chorale
    • Board Member at Large, Theatre Guild of Simsbury, 2013-2015
    • Board Member, Travelers Chorale, 2012-2015

Background

    • The Travelers Indemnity Company, Hartford, Conn., 1996-2004 
    • The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Hartford, Conn., 1995-1996
    • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York, N.Y., 1987-1995
    • Breed Abbott & Morgan, New York, N.Y., 1985-1987
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