- January 18, 2019
Christopher J. Nadeau
Partner
Biography
BIOGRAPHY
Chris represents and advises insurance companies in complex claim disputes, declaratory judgment actions, and bad faith litigation. He regularly counsels clients across multiple lines of coverage.
His work spans general liability, municipal and law enforcement liability, professional and medical professional liability, employment practices liability, errors and omissions, excess liability, and trial monitoring.
Before Nicolaides
Chris previously practiced at a national insurance coverage and litigation firm, where he counseled carriers on a broad range of matters involving general liability, excess liability, commercial property, professional liability, and errors and omissions coverage. He also defended transportation companies and medical professionals in litigation throughout the upper Midwest.
Outside Nicolaides
Chris and his wife enjoy exploring Chicago’s vibrant restaurant scene and the city’s many cultural institutions. An architecture enthusiast, he spends time discovering historic landmarks throughout the city. He also enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, and fishing, and serves as treasurer of the Little Italy Neighborhood Association.
- Obtained summary judgment for insurer in Cook County (Illinois) circuit court that there was no coverage for sexual molestation claim due to insured's knowledge of prior molestation.
- Obtained summary judgment for excess liability insurer in the Northern District of Texas, finding that there was no coverage under the underlying general liability and employers' liability policies for damages to temporary worker who suffered a de-gloving injury.
- Obtained partial dismissal of certain claims in a transportation case in Michigan involving the alleged wrongful death of a father of two minors.
- Successfully resolved several transportation-related cases pre-suit after conducting and coordinating immediate response team investigations regarding liability.
- Successfully resolved commercial property lawsuit in Harris County, Texas, involving significant hurricane property damage and business-income loss, after the court agreed with the carrier and dismissed several of the insured's claims immediately prior to trial via motions in limine.
- Obtained dismissal of claims against architectural firm based upon the statute of repose.
- Obtained summary judgment in favor of an insured after discovery revealed the insured did not violate Indiana's Dram Shop Act.
- Monitored for and counseled excess insurers on several transportation-related trials involving demands within excess carrier's layer in which verdict either favored the insured or was below the excess layer.
- Monitored and counseled an excess insurer on several municipal liability policies issued to one of the country's largest municipalities in connection with Section 1983 claims against the municipality and its police department.
- Obtained insurer's dismissal from CERCLA action; plaintiff was unable to produce copies of missing policies and we successfully introduced underwriting evidence that policies were issued to an insured that was not liable under CERCLA.