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2024 Edition of Chambers USA Ranks Atheria Law and Three Partners

Atheria Law is pleased to announce that the firm and three of its founding partners have been ranked in the California Insurance: Insurer section of the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. Bill Casey and Joan D'Ambrosio continue to be ranked in the 2024 guide, and Julie Choi Hawkinson also has been recognized this year.

“We are proud of Bill and Joan’s continued recognition in Chambers USA and are thrilled at Julie’s inclusion in this prestigious guide, demonstrating the tremendous depth of experience we have at the firm,” said Christina Terplan, founding partner and president of Atheria Law. “Our team’s recognition in such a competitive California market is a testament to the dedication and level of service we provide to our clients in developing strategic and sophisticated solutions to their most complex issues.”

Bill represents professionals, insurers and reinsurers in connection with commercial and professional liability disputes worldwide of significant size and scope. Bill is a very experienced negotiator and has decades of experience with mediation, and mediators worldwide. He also utilizes his law firm management experience to assist lawyers and law firms in risk management and law firm operational matters and disputes.

Joan’s practice focuses on representing insurers in technology, media, intellectual property, privacy and professional indemnity claims. She has represented insurers in connection with thousands of data breach incidents and a wide variety of consumer privacy claims, providing strategic counsel to insurers in all aspects of first- and third-party coverage regarding cyber and technology policies.

Julie focuses on representing insurers in technology, media, intellectual property, privacy, and D&O claims. She regularly works on complex and high-stakes class actions and media claims arising from data breaches, new and emerging technologies, data collection and use, and consumer privacy statutes.  Julie also enjoys working with her clients to draft policy wordings and endorsements.

Atheria Law was established in 2019 by a dedicated group of partners with decades of experience representing insurers and reinsurers in complex coverage matters including professional indemnity, technology, privacy, media and intellectual property claims. The firm is known for its commitment to diversity and collaborating with clients and their stakeholders to mitigate and resolve risks, while anticipating future challenges. Earlier this year, Atheria was named among ten finalists for the 2024 Chambers USA Awards in the “DEI: Outstanding” firm category, which recognizes a law firm’s preeminence in key jurisdictions.

Chambers and Partners, an independent professional legal research company, determines its annual rankings of leading U.S. firms and attorneys through in-depth research and interviews with law firms, clients and third parties. Chambers assesses attorneys on attributes valued by clients, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment. For more information, visit https://www.chambersandpartners.com.

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