Mr Michael John Raymond

About Mr Michael John Raymond

<p><strong>Biography</strong></p> <ul> <li>Honored to be selected as one of Arizona&rsquo;s Finest Lawyers, Michael Raymond has devoted the last 37 years to developing Arizona insurance law. His practice focuses on insurance coverage with special emphasis on complex property and casualty coverage matters. Since 1983 Mr. Raymond has represented policyholders and insurance carriers, both at the trial and appellate levels. An AV rated lawyer, Mr. Raymond enjoys the highest rating possible from Martindale-Hubbell, and is listed in the Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers. And as noted below, he has been at the forefront of some of Arizona&rsquo;s most important insurance cases over the past four decades.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Birthplace</strong></p> <ul> <li>Owosso, Michigan</li> </ul> <p><strong>Recent Appellate Victories</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Navigators Ins. Co. v. First Amer. Ins. Co</em>., </strong>2020 WL 5914690 ($1.6 million bad faith award upheld; client prevailed in claim that primary insurer acted in bad faith in refusing to settle claim against its insured within policy limits).</p> <p><strong><em>Emp. Mut. Cas. Co. v. Branch</em></strong>, 381 F. Supp. 3d 1144 (9^th Cir. 2018) (Victory for insurer-client; 9^th Circuit affirms District Court decision that Navajo Nation lacks subject matter jurisdiction over insurer).</p> <p><em>T<strong>eufel v. Americn Family Ins. Co</strong>.</em>, 244 Ariz. 383 (2018) (Arizona Supreme Court decision; insured homeowner prevails; insurer required to defend claim against insured where buyer of insured&rsquo;s home sustained damages when hillside collapsed).</p> <p><strong><em>Stankova v. Met. Prop. & Cas. Co</em></strong>., 788 F.3d 1012 (9^th Cir. 2015)(Important victory for Arizona homeowners who suffer damage from mudslides following wildfires).</p> <p><strong> Other Significant Cases</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>Colorado Casualty Ins. Co. v Safety Control Co.</em>, 2012 WL 3964982 (Validity and effect of <em>Damron </em>Agreement involving contractor and its insurer).</li> <li><em>Employers Mut. Cas. Co. v. DGG & CAR, Inc.</em>, 218 Ariz. 262 (2008); (Supreme Court decision; client not responsible for $1.6 million dollar judgment; 284 separate thefts by insured&rsquo;s employee constitutes one occurrence within employee dishonesty policy).</li> <li><em>Cyberdyne Systems, Inc. v. Employers Mut. Cas. Co</em>., Memo. Dec., April 19, 2007 (Successfully defended insurer against claims of breach of contract, bad faith, tortious interference with contract, conversion and civil conspiracy).</li> <li><em>Federated Service Ins. Co. v. Tires Plus, Inc.</em>, Memo. Dec., Sept. 25, 2006, Dist. of New Mexico (Insurer client prevails; first-publication exclusion bars coverage in trademark infringement case).</li> <li><em>Fireman&rsquo;s Fund Ins. Co. v. Lloyds, et al.,</em> Memo. Dec., Oct. 19, 2000 (Court of Appeals affirms $4 million dollar judgment in client&rsquo;s favor; coverage dispute between general and professional liability policies)</li> <li><em>Ogden v. USF&G</em>, 188 Ariz. 132 (1996); (insured&rsquo;s employee not insured under commercial auto policy)</li> <li><em>Wilshire Ins. Co. v. Home Indemnity Co</em>., 179 Ariz. 602 (App. 1994) (effect of permissive user exclusion on commercial vehicles)</li> <li><em>Columbia Casualty Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.</em>, 178 Ariz. 104 (App. 1994) ((apportionment of defense costs)</li> <li><em>Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v.McKeon,</em> 170 Ariz. 75 (App. 1991) (prejudgment interest on first-party insurance claim)</li> <li><em>United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Advance Roofing,</em> 163 Ariz. 476,(App. 1990) (oft-cited case regarding what constitutes an accident in construction disputes)</li> </ul>

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• Law School: Indiana U

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