E-mail: Laurence Near

Laurence Near earned his Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 1989. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1995. Mr. Near began his legal career at a boutique law firm in San Francisco that specialized in uncovering fraudulent insurance claims.

He then turned his attention to coverage law, working for firms that represented major carriers in coverage/bad faith litigation in both state and federal courts. Mr. Near has a wide range of experience in complex insurance coverage analysis and litigation. He has successfully represented insurers in coverage disputes involving a variety of matters, including construction defects and bodily injury.