Law.com Webcast: Richard P. Byrne, Esq. Presents “The Practical Benefits Of Resolving Coverage Disputes Through Mediation”

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Previously recorded: Thursday, December 10, 2020 

“A coverage dispute” is a wide net that broadly captures an array of issues encountered in the context of first-party claims, third-party claims and inter-insurer disputes – each of which, in turn, has various subsets, depending on the parties, policies, facts and damages in question. 

Richard P. Byrne, Esq. Hearing Officer for NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) with name written under

Join NAM award-winning neutral, Richard Byrne, Esq. to learn about the unique issues attendant to confronting and addressing insurance coverage disputes – with particular attention paid to the practical benefits of resolving these disputes via Mediation. 

This webcast covers:

  • Why Mediation is an advantageous means of resolving coverage disputes.
  • The scenarios in which coverage issues may arise.
  • The best methods to employ in working to resolve an insurance coverage dispute at Mediation.
  • The impact/role of underlying litigation.
  • Strategy and approach.
  • How to avoid last minute surprises and overcoming impasse.

About NAM's Presenter

Richard P. Byrne, Esq. has mediated issues in a wide variety of specialty areas, including commercial matters, employment discrimination claims, employment contract disputes, construction litigation, complex personal injury and property damage claims, together with insurance, reinsurance and risk transfer matters. In 2024, for the eleventh year in a row, Mr. Byrne was named one of the Top Three Mediators in the United States by the National Law Journal “Best Of” survey. He was also ranked a Top Ten Mediator for the 10th consecutive year by the 2023 New York Law Journal “Best Of” survey. Additionally, he was voted a Top Three Mediator by the Corporate Counsel “Best Of” survey. Mr. Byrne was also named as a National Law Journal Alternative Dispute Resolution Champion, as part of a select group of only 46 neutrals nationwide. Mr. Byrne is available to arbitrate and mediate cases throughout the United States.

For any questions or comments, please contact Jacqueline I. Silvey, Esq. / NAM General Counsel, via email at jsilvey@namadr.com or at 646-737-1414 ext. 128.