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"Insurance Bad Faith Litigation: Connecticut Law Developments," Connecticut Bar Journal (June 2016)
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"Reaching Excess Layers of Insurance: Should Policyholders Be Permitted to Fill ‘Gap' So Extra Coverage Will Kick In?," Connecticut Law Tribune (February 6, 2014)
“I bring experience and efficiency to bear, along with a practical and level-headed mindset, when handling litigation.”
Rachel Snow Kindseth represents clients in the area of litigation, including commercial, employment and insurance coverage on behalf of policyholders and in appellate practice.
Rachel has represented policyholders in coverage claims involving commercial liability, products liability, property damage and business interruption.
She has both jury and bench trial experience. In addition to her trial court experience, Rachel has drafted appellate briefs for cases before the Connecticut Supreme Court and Appellate Court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Most recently, she helped a policyholder-client prevail against dozens of insurers in an interlocutory appeal before the Connecticut Supreme Court involving allocation for defense costs and indemnity for asbestos-related personal injury claims. Rachel has worked on several injunction actions involving non-competition agreements, inevitable disclosure and/or trade secrets, representing either former employers or former employees, including Elm City Cheese Co. v. Federico, 251 Conn. 59 (1999). She also handles petitions for receivership and other collection matters for a regional public utility company.
Rachel is a member of the firm’s Insurance Recovery, Appellate and Privacy & Data Security practices.
Rachel and her family love vacationing in Maine where she has family roots and many relatives.
Publications
Community Activities
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Junior League of Greater New Haven
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Member
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Past President (2005-2006)
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