Abigail represents international and domestic insurers in complex insurance coverage matters, arbitration and litigation involving directors & officers liability, employment practices liability, professional liability and commercial general liability claims. Abigail handles coverage litigation in state and federal courts across the country. She also assists commercial carriers in responding to first-party and third-party cyber insurance claims involving ransomware, fraudulent transfers, and social engineering, as well as overseeing vendor retention for appropriate breach notification and response efforts. She regularly presents on the impact of artificial intelligence and other technological resources on professional industries including, most recently, teaching a course at University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law titled, “AI and Insurance Law: Legal Challenges, Compliance, & Industry Transformation.”
Abigail began her legal career as a coverage associate with an Am Law 100 firm well-known for its strength in insurance litigation. As a result, Abigail has developed a wealth of experience handling litigation involving premises liability and bodily injury claims concerning active worksites, construction injuries, and contractor disputes. She also has experience handling matters involving motor carrier liability policies, including the application of MCS-90 endorsements in claims involving the transport of goods and services in interstate commerce.
Abigail earned her B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University and her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. She also obtained a Certificate of Criminal Law. While participating in her law school's Criminal Appeals Legal Clinic, she successfully overturned her client’s conviction in a published decision from the First District. Abigail's familiarity with criminal procedure helps her to advise insurers in connection with claims involving simultaneous criminal and civil investigations.