Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP is dedicated to serving the insurance industry throughout the world in evaluating and resolving their most complex risks. With offices in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, our firm has experience with disputes in the U.S. and abroad. We provide clients with a global presence, representing them in high-exposure disputes before courts and arbitration panels.

Our greatest asset is our people. As we grow, we are focused on attracting the nation’s best lawyers, including partners and other senior counsel, regardless of geographic location. We understand that attorneys considering a lateral move are looking for an environment that offers the freedom to grow and succeed while providing the training and resources to better serve clients. Teamwork, collaboration, and a focus on creative solutions form the foundation for our success and make us unique among insurance coverage firms. We believe that a dynamic and collegial environment, coupled with a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, is essential to providing the best legal services. We are proud that women constitute more than 50 percent of our partnership and attorneys.

Founded by attorneys with well-established reputations for delivering successful outcomes, our firm represents many of the largest insurers in the world. We shape insurance law and litigate cutting-edge issues, often resulting in decisions of first impression. Our attorneys are at the forefront of the industry’s most challenging and high-profile cases, supported by a highly sophisticated and experienced appellate practice. Peer-reviewed publications, such as Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers®, Leading Lawyers, and Super Lawyers®, have recognized our attorneys, and we are active in insurance-related organizations, including DRI, ACCEC, FDCC, and PLUS.

To learn more about career opportunities at our firm, please visit www.nicolaidesllp.com/careers.

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Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP

Richard H. Nicolaides, Jr.

Lauren Wynne

William Williams

Timothy Kitt

Thomas E. Placzek

Tamiko Dunham

Stephanie Flowers

Shawna Bray

Sara Thorpe

Samuel Chen

Sam Thornton

Regina Ripley

Paula Brooks

Patricia Daza-Luu

Natalie Vu

Meaghan Minalt

Matthew Sorem

Matthew Lovell

Matthew Hafey

Mary Licari

Mark Sobczak

Mariah Quiroz

Madison Satterly

Leena Soni

Lauren Rosenthal

Kimberly Hartman

Kelly Stoltz

Joe Baker

Jenna Dijohn

Jeffrey N. Labovitch

James Holevas

Ian Cooper

Greta Matzen

Ethan Seibert

Emily Steinberg

Ellen van Meir

Dawn Hove

Dave Rock

Daniel I. Graham Jr.

Cody Moon

Chris Nadeau

Chris Middleton

Charles A. Hafner

Caitlin Sinclair

Brett Thomaston

Barbara Michaelides

Alex Diaz

Andrea Hunter

Alison Lippa

Alida Pecanin

Debra Kenny Ma, Sphr

Kylie Cichocki

The Partners at Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP lead the firm in representing and advising clients in the insurance industry on complex, high-exposure disputes. They drive strategic decision-making, shape insurance law through litigation, mentor junior attorneys, foster client relationships, and contribute to the firm's reputation by delivering successful outcomes in courts and arbitration panels globally. Their roles are integral to maintaining the firm's high standards of legal service and innovation within the industry.

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