John E. Howell

John represents insurers in connection with coverage issues arising under professional liability insurance policies. His experience includes counseling, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution involving directors and officers, financial institutions, lawyers, cyber risk, and other professional liability coverages.

Representative Matters

• Counsels clients regarding a variety of coverage issues arising under professional liability policies.
• Represents insurers in coverage litigation before the state and federal courts around the country.
• Serves as coverage counsel in connection with securities, derivative, and Employment Retirement Income Securities Act (ERISA) litigation, government investigations, and other professional liability claims.
• Advises insurers regarding coverage issues arising from policyholder bankruptcy and claims asserted on behalf of bankruptcy estates.

Professional Experience

• Adjunct Instructor of Law, Mississippi College School of Law (2007-2008)

Affiliations

• Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
  • Member (2011-Present), Co-Chair (2013), and Chair (2014-2015), Future PLUS Committee (2016)
  • Future PLUS Task Force (2011)

Recognitions

• Named by The Legal 500 US a "recommended lawyer" in Insurance Law (2017-2018)
• Named to Law360's Insurance Editorial Advisory Board (2021)
• Recognized by Law360 as a "Rising Star" in Insurance (2015)