Douglas Irvine

Partner

Doug.Irvine@lewisbrisbois.com

Douglas R. Irvine is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Insurance Law, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Regulatory & Compliance, and Directors & Officers Coverage & Litigation Practices. He has more than 30 years of experience in insurance and litigation matters. His experience includes the following types of matters:

  • Coverage litigation and arbitration for commercial lines and personal lines
  • Analysis and opinions of insurance issues for commercial lines and personal lines
  • Declaratory relief actions concerning coverage, fraud, rescission, and recovery
  • Defense of officers and directors in actions, including those brought by Trustees, Creditors Committees and General Assignees
  • Defense of professionals including attorneys, brokers, agents and realtors, and mortgage bankers
  • Investigation of claims and assistance to claims professionals
  • Policy drafting and review
  • Reinsurance arbitration
  • Document retention and data security
  • Electronic discovery management and advice
  • General business litigation

Primary Area(s) of Practice

  • Insurance Law
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Insurance Regulatory & Compliance
  • Directors & Officers Coverage
  • COVID-19: Insurance Coverage

Additional Experience

Admissions

California

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Central District of California

Southern District of California

Eastern District of California

Northern District of California

Associations

  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section and TIPS Section
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association

Education

University of Santa Clara School of Law

Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1985

Pomona College

Bachelor of Arts, 1982

Published Decisions

  • Shy v. the Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania, 528 Fed. Appx. 752 (9th Cir. 2013)
  • R&R Sails, Inc. v. Ins. Co. of the State of Pa., 673 F.3d 1240 (9th Cir. 2012)
  • Clearone Communications v. National Union, 494 F.3d 1238 (2007)
  • Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum v. National Union, 480 F. Supp.2d 1182 (2007)
  • USA Nutrasource v. CNA, 140 F. Supp.2d 1049 (2001)
  • In re Seko Investment, Inc., 156 F.3d 1005 (9th Cir. (Cal) 1998)
  • Vaccaro v. Kaiman, 63 Cal.App.4th 761 (1998)
  • Murray v. State Farm, 219 Cal. App.3d 58 (1990)
  • Brodkin v. State Farm, 217 Cal.App.3d 210 (1989)
  • State Farm v. Martin, 872 F.2d 319 (9th Cir. (Cal) 1989)
  • Extern - Hon. Laughlin E. Waters, USDC CD Cal (Summer, 1983)