Bob Meyers has extensive experience representing U.S. and international insurers in complex, high-value insurance matters, including advising clients about their rights and obligations under insurance policies, state and federal regulations, and representing them in disputes and lawsuits. He has experience handling and managing complex multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Bob Meyers has extensive experience representing U.S. and international insurers in complex, high-value insurance matters, including advising clients about their rights and obligations under insurance policies, state and federal regulations, and representing them in disputes and lawsuits. He has experience handling and managing complex multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Mr. Meyers also has an active commercial litigation practice in which he advises clients in contract negotiations, structuring transactions, business torts, governance, copyright, trademark and related disputes.
Prior to joining Sedgwick, Mr. Meyers spent 11 years in the Global Insurance Group of an AmLaw 100 firm. Resident in the firm’s Seattle office, Mr. Meyers handled and managed cases that arose in several different jurisdictions, including Washington, Oregon, California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Idaho, and Hawaii.
Admissions
Mr. Meyers admitted to practice in Washington State, Oregon and the following federal courts: U.S. Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
Publications and Presentations
- “Washington Supreme Court Presumes that First-Party Insurers May Not Assert Attorney-Client Privilege or Work Product Protection in Bad Faith Actions,” Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Blog (March 2013).
- “Washington Supreme Court Articulates New Analysis of EUO Conditions,” Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Blog (January 2013).
- “Washington Supreme Court Declares that Binding Arbitration Provisions in Insurance Policies are Unenforceable,” Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Blog (January 2013).
Memberships and Honors
Mr. Meyers has been recognized for his legal services in Washington. He was ranked a “Top Lawyer” in Seattle Metropolitan, a “Super Lawyer” and “Rising Star” in Washington Law & Politics and is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.