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Education
- University of Notre Dame, J.D., cum laude, 2006
- Iowa State University, B.S., English, 1996
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Court: Minnesota
- U.S. District Courts: District of Minnesota, Western District of Wisconsin
Jennifer Geelan
Jennifer practices in several areas of complex civil litigation but has focused primarily in insurance coverage litigation. She has been involved in first-party property coverage disputes in multiple contexts and has experience with issues relating to policy interpretation and the application of a variety of coverage exclusions and policy endorsements. Jennifer was involved in the insurance and reinsurance claims and litigation arising from the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York. Additionally, she has experience in commercial contract and securities litigation. She has been involved in litigation in several federal and state courts, including California, Wisconsin, New York, and Minnesota, and has represented clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
Representative Matters
Allianz Insurance Company v. World Trade Center Properties LLC (Insurance coverage action and related appraisal involving destruction of World Trade Center complex on 9/11 and claims in excess of $7 billion for property damage and time element losses)
Reinsurance arbitration concerning liability for underlying multi-billion dollar property damage and time element claims made following destruction of the World Trade Center complex on September 11.
Articles & Presentations
Customer Service and Good Faith Claims Handling, 2011 PLRB/LIRB Regional Adjusters Conferences, presenter
"The Tall Tree Insurance Company v. Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.," ARIAS Quarterly U.S. Vol. 16, No. 1, April 2009, co-author
"Questions and Answers About Builder's Risk Policies," The Practical Real Estate Lawyer, March 2008, co-author
"Causes and Clauses: The Interplay of Contract and Insurance Policy Provisions on Property Damage Claims Arising from Construction Projects," 2007 ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section and Construction Litigation Committee Annual Meeting, August 2007, co-author
Professional Affiliations
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
