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Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 1990, Order of the Coif.
- University of Iowa, B.A. Political Science, with high distinction, 1988, Phi Beta Kappa
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Court: Minnesota, Iowa
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Federal Circuits
- U.S. District Court: Districts of Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, Eastern District of Michigan, Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Illinois
Dan Millea
Dan's practice is focused on property insurance and reinsurance disputes. He has worked with a number of insurers defending coverage actions related to major claims involving property damage, construction issues, business interruption and environmental contamination. He has represented insurers in connection with claims and litigation arising from the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Dan has extensive experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods. He has appeared before state and federal judges around the nation.
Representative Matters
Represented insurer in arbitration against its reinsurer 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.
Taunus Corporation v. Allianz Insurance Company (Insurance coverage action and related appraisal involving claims in excess of $1 billion stemming from property damage on 9/11 and related real estate and time element loss claims)
Allianz Insurance Company v. World Trade Center Properties LLC (Participated as trial counsel in multi-year appraisal concerning replacement cost, construction planning, tenant improvements and critical path issues stemming from destruction of World Trade Center complex on 9/11, with claims in excess of $7 billion for property damage and time element losses)
Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company v. Contigroup Companies (Insurance coverage action and related appraisal involving alleged loss in excess of $100 million involving property damage, time element losses and construction timeline and critical path issues, stemming from fire at a poultry processing facility in Georgia)
Private Reinsurance Arbitration (Trial counsel to cedent in successful defense of arbitration claim by reinsurer 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)
Private Reinsurance Arbitrations (Counsel to reinsurer in disputes with captive cedent concerning multi-million dollar claims for property damage and business interruption to on-shore energy facilities in Louisiana and Texas following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita)
Articles & Presentations
Loss Executives Association Large Loss and Litigation Workshop, presented a mock trial at full day symposium of senior insurance claim executives concerning response to major property insurance losses, November 15, 2011
"Untangling A Complex Insurance Claim Involving Tenant Improvements," 2011 PLRB/LIRB Large Loss Conference, September 26-28, 2011, presenter
"Insurance Coverage for Damage to Tenant Improvements: The Critical Interplay Between Lease Language and Insurance Policy Terms," Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy, August 2011 issue, co-author
"Good Faith Claim Handling and Bad Faith Allegations," 2011 PLRB/LIRB Claims Conference, April 3-6, 2011, presenter
"Insurance Coverage For Tenant Improvements," Insurance Law360, January 6, 2011, co-author
"The Deposition Process – Keys to Success," Chicago, September 2010, co-presenter
"Myths and Realities of Bad Faith Claims in the United States," London, September 2010, presenter
"Bad Faith in Middle America," Xchanging Seminar, London, March 25, 2010, 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
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Twin Cities Diversity In Practice, Treasurer
Community Service
- Basilica of St. Mary, Chair of Northside Housing Committee
Noteworthy
Dan is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is the current Managing Partner of the Minneapolis office.
