JEFFREY A. KIBURTZ
Concentration:
National insurance policy enforcement
Admissions:
California, United States District Court for the Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California
Memberships:
State Bar of California; Los Angeles County Bar Association; Financial Lawyers Conference
Education:
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law; B.S., University of Utah
Practice Details:
Jeffrey A. Kiburtz is Counsel at Wood & Bender LLP, one of the nation's leading law firms specializing in insurance policy enforcement. His areas of practice include:
Commercial Insurance Coverage Matters
Mr. Kiburtz has extensive experience handling commercial coverage disputes, and has represented technology companies, health care companies, banks, and other businesses in disputes involving coverage under directors and officers' liability policies, professional liability policies and commercial general liability policies for a broad variety of underlying matters such as securities suits, alleged fraud, government investigations, patent infringement, unfair competition, wrongful termination, contract disputes, torts, and employee compensation disputes. He has also handled numerous coverage disputes involving claims made under financial institution bonds for employee dishonesty, forgeries and fraudulent loans.
Construction Industry Coverage Matters
Mr. Kiburtz has extensive experience handling coverage disputes involving the construction industry, and has represented some of the largest construction firms in the world. These coverage disputes typically involve large commercial projects, multi-party complex litigation and coverage under numerous policies. He has particular expertise in securing "additional insured" coverage for general contractors under their subcontractors' insurance policies.
Publications
"Insuring Against The Potential Real Estate Bubble: Steps A Bank Can Take Now To Mitigate Future Risk," published in The John Liner Review, Vol. 20, No.1 (Spring 2006); "Insurance As a Recovery Enhancement Tool," published in The John Liner Review, Vol. 19, No. 2 (Summer 2005).
Background
From 2001 through 2004, Mr. Kiburtz worked for the Liquidator of Amwest Surety Insurance Company, where he handled a broad variety of matters related to insolvency and surety law.
Education
Mr. Kiburtz received his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, with an emphasis in taxation. He also holds degrees in Exercise Physiology and Chemistry from the University of Utah.