As an associate on the insurance coverage team, Will represents commercial policyholders in all types of insurance matters from property to errors and omissions to reinsurance. Will specializes in briefing complex topics at both the trial and appellate level, and he has led the drafting in case-dispositive motions and briefs, including in the Eleventh and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Prior to joining Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Will served as a law clerk for Judge Ed Carnes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit where he worked on dozens of appeals, gained insight into federal court decision making, and honed his writing skills.

Before attending law school, Will worked as a corporate human resources director for a hospitality company. He is also a contributor to the firm’s Insurance Recovery Blog.

Relevant Experience

• Drafted the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals briefing for a retailer’s COVID-19 business interruption claim
• Defended a pro bono client in a subrogation claim, settling for 1% of the insurer’s initial demand
• Advised clients on COVID-19 insurance recovery claims under property insurance policies, including for business interruption losses
• Advised client on recovery under errors and omissions (E&O) coverage for settlement of underlying bodily injury claim
• Represented an international retailer in their COVID-19 business interruption lawsuit
• Advised client in two Second Circuit Court of Appeals oral arguments related to reinsurance recovery
• Drafted the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals briefing for a hospitality company’s COVID-19 business interruption claim
• Successfully consolidated COVID-19 insurance recovery appeals over the objections of the insurers
• Drafted the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division appellant’s brief in a reinsurance matter

Education
BA, James Madison University, cum laude, 2011

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