Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, the nation's first and only full-service law firm with offices in all 50 states, welcomes Kris K. Spiro as a Partner in the firm's San Francisco office, strengthening the Insurance practice group.
Spiro's practice is focused on insurance coverage. She has rendered numerous coverage opinions involving standard and manuscript primary, excess, and umbrella policies, including general liability, personal and advertising injury, construction defect, and professional liability policies.
"Kris Spiro joins GRSM's California insurance practice group and strengthens our dedication to delivering top-notch insurance advice and litigation services," shared Matt Foy, National Chair of the firm's Insurance practice group. "Kris brings over 20 years of third-party liability insurance experience across all lines, with an emphasis on CGL, E&O, and D&O matters. Kris will have an immediate impact and bolster the depth and breadth our California team brings to our insurance clients."
With her extensive experience as a coverage attorney and in the claims management field for a large insurance company, Spiro has a deep understanding of the insurance industry. She has handled hundreds of claims from tender through resolution, provided input in policy drafting and bordereau maintenance, and effectively communicated with her insurance clients. This understanding is invaluable in assisting clients in achieving their goals and satisfying their insureds.
"We are very excited that Kris has joined the firm," said Quyen Le, Assistant Managing Partner of the San Francisco and Oakland offices. "She is a talented coverage attorney and will be an asset as we service the needs of our insurance coverage clients in the Bay Area and across the country.”
Spiro is admitted to practice in California and the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. She earned her law degree from the University of Southern California and her undergraduate degree from the University of California.
GRSM's Insurance practice group, with its focus on providing national and local representation and counseling to both regional and many of the world's largest domestic and foreign insurers, has a 45-year track record. It is one of the largest and most experienced of its kind, establishing GRSM as a go-to firm for the most complex and highest-stakes insurance coverage matters.