Other Lines of Insurance

Tina advises insurers with respect to complex claims reported under policies issued to global design and construction professionals. She also represents Lloyd’s syndicates and domestic insurers in a broad range of insurance coverage issues arising under professional liability, general liability, and excess/umbrella policies. Tina’s practice is resolution-focused, and she has negotiated multi-million dollar settlements of large, high-profile claims and coverage disputes during her career, which spans over 20 years. The first ten years of her practice were focused on complex litigation and trial work, including multi-party insurance coverage disputes, but also product liability, construction defect litigation, and medical malpractice. Tina’s trial experience is the foundation upon which she has built her current monitoring and counseling practice. As a founding member of Atheria, the firm’s growth, team-based approach, and mission of inclusion are among Tina’s proudest accomplishments—secondary to her two children and adorable puppy, Pepper. Tina received her J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law and her B.A. (cum laude) from Santa Clara University.

As part of the firm's professional liability practice group, Tina advises insurers with respect to complex claims reported under policies issued to global design and construction professionals. She also advises insurers in a broad range of coverage issues arising under professional liability, general liability, healthcare, and excess/umbrella policies. Tina’s practice is resolution-focused, and she has negotiated settlements of high-profile claims and coverage disputes for more than 20 years. In her free time, Tina enjoys hiking, traveling, and going to the theater (movies and musicals!) with her family.

EJ focuses her practice on advice and monitoring of cyber and data breaches and resulting consumer lawsuits and regulatory investigations. She represents insurers and counsels clients on initial intake, incident investigation, and incident response on data security and privacy breaches, as well as related consumer lawsuits and regulatory investigations. EJ also advises insurers and monitors litigation involving technology and media. Her significant litigation experience includes complex insurance coverage disputes, class actions, and commercial business disputes for nearly 10 years. In her free time, EJ loves being out and about, exploring new places with her husband and children. She received her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Eric represents insurers in connection with errors and omissions (E&O) policies issued to a variety of professionals, including attorneys, architects, engineers, accountants, real estate agents, insurance brokers, business managers, and mortgage professionals. He also represents insurers with respect to general liability, employment practices liability, event contingency, and miscellaneous E&O policies. Earlier in his career, Eric worked in London, practicing alongside clients and working in-house with several Lloyd’s syndicates. He has litigated on behalf of both insurers and their insureds. Eric helped found Atheria with a group of partners/friends he has known his entire career. Even after more than 20 years of practice, Eric learns something new every day from collaborating with the incredible Atheria team. He received his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and his B.A. (magna cum laude) from Georgetown University. Away from the office, Eric enjoys coaching and watching his children's sports teams, playing golf, traveling, and spending time outdoors.

Julie represents insurers in respect of technology, media, intellectual property, privacy, and D&O claims. She has particular experience with complex and high-stakes class action claims in privacy, technology, and media exposures such as IP, defamation, software implementation, advertising, consumer privacy, and data breach litigation. Julie is most proud of founding Atheria with incredible people who champion diversity, inclusion, and belonging as much as she does. She is active in numerous organizations that support and provide opportunities to underrepresented groups in the legal profession. Julie earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and her B.S. (cum laude) from the University of Southern California.

Kelly has more than 25 years of experience working with both domestic and London insurers. Her practice focuses on resolving and managing complex insurance coverage issues with particular interest in technology, privacy & cyber, and professional liability insurance, including errors and omissions, private non-profit management liability, public company directors and officers liability, and employment practices liability. Additionally, Kelly’s practice includes the drafting of policy wording. Kelly has worked in both private practice and as senior in-house claim counsel for a Fortune 500 insurance company and frequently speaks on emerging coverage and legal issues. She is also an advocate for diversity and inclusion, and most recently served as co-leader of the Women At Work Committee for Dive-In America 2021. Panelist - “Insurance Considerations in Employment Cases” The Labor and Employment Section Executive Committee of the ACBA (July 2020)Panelist - “Potential Ethical Issues Relating to Defense Counsel Reporting” Riverstone CLE Presentation (Apr. 2020)Panelist - “Event-Driven Securities and Derivative Suits and How D&O Insurance May Provide Appropriate Cover” ABA Section of Litigation - 2020 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar (Mar. 2020)