Marilyn B. Fagelson

Marilyn B. Fagelson, a partner and chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Practice Group, is recognized by Best Lawyers in America as one of Connecticut’s leaders in insurance law.

A seasoned trial and appellate lawyer, Marilyn handles complex commercial litigation and represents policyholders in insurance coverage disputes. Since joining Murtha in 1997, she has successfully prevailed in battles against much of the insurance market — often involving 20 or more insurers at a time.

Applying her deep knowledge of insurance law, Marilyn has secured coverage of defense and indemnity under commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, title, crime and other types of policies. Many of her cases have attracted national attention, not only for the groundbreaking precedent they set in Connecticut for policyholders, but also for the strength of arguments made on behalf of her clients that have been adapted by the courts.

Marilyn also handles other types of complex commercial disputes, including antitrust and unfair trade practice claims, breach of contract and various business tort cases. She has represented clients in arbitration, administrative proceedings, and in state and federal courts. In addition to trying cases to verdict and arguing appeals, she has resolved matters through mediation and informal settlement negotiations.

A regular speaker on insurance recovery topics at seminars and meetings hosted by bar associations and professional organizations, Marilyn is a frequent contributor to Murtha’s Insurance Recovery Group’s News Alerts. She also provides training to clients, colleagues and professional organizations on the fundamentals of state and federal antitrust laws, electronic discovery and other subjects.