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Paul Sullivan

Partner
Boston
950 Winter Street
Suite 1300
Waltham MA 02451
TEL: (781) 466-0734
FAX: (781) 466-0701
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Paul handles a variety of complex litigation matters with an emphasis in insurance coverage and antitrust.  He was a member of the team that represented a major property insurer in the multi-billion dollar coverage and subrogation litigation related to the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Paul was involved from start to finish, nearly 100 hearing days, in the appraisal of the property and time element losses associated with the destruction of the World Trade Center.  Given the high stakes, the appraisal process dealt with nearly every conceivable construction and property insurance coverage issue. For a description of the World Trade Center appraisal process, See "Appraising the 9/11 Damages to the World Trade Center," Dispute Resolution Journal, August/October 2007 issue. 

Upon settlement of the World Trade Center insurance coverage litigation, Paul became involved in the negotiation of damages issues in the multi-billion subrogation action related to the losses sustained on September 11, 2001. The litigation recently settled for $1.2 billion, reportedly the largest subrogation recovery ever obtained.  Based on these experiences, Paul has developed considerable expertise in the analysis and presentation of complex damages issues. 

Paul also has significant experience in antitrust and class action cases. He currently represents clients in three different antitrust recovery matters.  

Paul came to Zelle Hofmann in 2003 after five years as an assistant prosecuting attorney. In that position, he was responsible for the prosecution of serious felonies, including homicides, and tried over 20 cases to juries.

Paul serves as the hiring partner for the firm's Boston office and is a member of the firm's diversity committee.

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)

Port Authority 9/11 Litigation (insurance coverage action and appraisal relating to multi-billion dollar insurance claims made by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for property damage and business interruption caused by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack)

In re September 11 Property Damage and Business Loss Litigation, United States District Court, Southern District of New York ($2 billion subrogation action from 9/11 terrorist attack)

Royal Insurance Company of America v. Kerramerican, Inc. (represented liability insurer in multi-million dollar environmental coverage litigation)

Articles & Presentations

Strategies for Evaluating and Resolving Claims Pre-Suit, 2011 ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section’s Property Insurance Law Committee Spring Meeting, April 28-30, 2011, co-presenter

Subrogation Arising From The 9/11 Terrorist Attack: Million Dollar Lessons From A Billion Dollar Case, 8th Annual National Property Subrogation Strategies ExecuSummit, April 19-20, 2011, co-presenter

"One For the 'Have Nots'," Competition Law360, March 14, 2011, author

"Calculating Business Interruption Losses Post-Katrina," Insurance Law360, November 11, 2010, co-author

Evaluating Large Complex Claims: Lessons Learned from the World Trade Center Disaster, Loss Executives Association Spring 2008 Meeting, Portland, ME, June 12-13, 2008, presenter

Professional Affiliations

Noteworthy

Paul was named a Rising Star by Massachusetts Super Lawyers in 2007.

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