John Koch Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Philadelphia

John G. Koch is a shareholder at Flaster Greenberg and a member of the Insurance Counseling and Recovery, Litigation, and Environmental Practice Groups. He is also the firm's Deputy General Counsel and leads the Attorney Development Program.. John most frequently helps business clients recover from their insurance companies or other responsible parties when facing a loss or potential liability. His clients come to him for cost-effective, objective-driven representation in matters ranging from insurance recovery, construction disputes, environmental problems, and commercial disputes. He does not represent insurance companies.. Whether by litigating a case through trial and appeal, using alternative dispute resolution (ADR), or out-of-court negotiations, John has recovered substantial sums for clients under varying types of insurance policies, commercial contracts, and environmental or other laws. His clients hail from many industries, including manufacturing, construction, global food and beverage, big box retail and shopping centers, property management, communications and entertainment, publishing, financial services, and others.. In his insurance practice, John has represented policyholder clients in matters involving property damage and large business interruption losses, environmental and toxic tort liabilities (CERCLA and hazardous waste, asbestos, silica, hearing loss), business torts, advertising and other “Coverage B” or media liability matters, product and construction defects, product recalls, D&O, E&O, employment practices liability, cyber, fiduciary liability, fidelity/crime, and bad faith litigation.. John has also successfully advanced clients’ interests in the insurance claim process, helping to maximize recoveries and avoid or resolve coverage disputes (if possible) before having to resort to costly and disruptive litigation.. Several clients have tapped John's insurance counseling experience to help close M&A or property transactions that involve contingent liabilities, such as legacy asbestos or environmental issues. John has assisted both acquiring companies and targets assess contingent liabilities and then identify and negotiate insurance and other solutions to transfer and manage that risk, including tailored contractual provisions.. John has also established and managed legacy liability cost sharing programs involving general liability policy towers.. John’s environmental practice often dovetails with his insurance practice. Clients facing a cleanup responsibility come to him to find funds for remediation from both insurers and other responsible parties. His clients call upon him to prosecute and defend environmental contribution and cost recovery actions, provide counseling during site remediation, and negotiate with government regulators. John also assists clients with due diligence, risk transfer, and negotiations in transactions involving industrial or contaminated property.. John frequently represents clients in contractual disputes, including construction disputes. John has represented owners and developers, general contractors, subs, and suppliers, often in matters in which the client is seeking a recovery .. At the helm of the firm's Attorney Development Program, John has organized a variety of educational opportunities for our shareholders and associates to foster financial success, professional well-being, well-roundedness, and a sense of balance. Workshops have included topics such as the fundamentals of building a book of business, how HR is an integral part of a firm and an attorney's success, the fundamentals of understanding a balance sheet, and more.. Representative Matters