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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, Federal, and District of Columbia 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 property damage and business interruption claims 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 time element loss claims)
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)
Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company v. Contigroup Companies (Insurance coverage action and related appraisal involving alleged property damage and time element losses in excess of $100 million, stemming from fire at a poultry processing facility in Georgia)
Articles & Presentations
"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
Noteworthy
Dan is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is the current Managing Partner of the Minneapolis office.