Brandt Wolkin

Biography

Brandt L. Wolkin is a partner in the law firm of Wolkin Curran, LLP, where his concentration is in insurance coverage matters.

Mr. Wolkin received his Bachelor of Arts, Phi Beta Kappa, from Hobart & William Smith College in New York and his J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law. Mr. Wolkin’s insurance coverage practice began in the 1980's when he litigated an early generation of wrap-up insurance policies. Mr. Wolkin handles large product cases arising out of the construction industry, environmental and asbestos coverage litigation and reinsurance arbitrations, as well as continuing to handle construction defect coverage litigation.

Mr. Wolkin's published appellate opinions include Wells Fargo Bank v. CIGA, et al., (1995) 38 Cal.App.4th 936, an important decision upholding the position of Mr. Wolkin’s excess carrier client in a "drop-down" insolvency case, Pennsylvania General Insurance Company v. American Safety Indemnity Co., (2010) 185 Cal.App.4th 1515, a post Montrose “trigger case” construing language purportedly “drafting around” that seminal California Supreme Court decision, and Underwriters of Interest Subscribing to Policy No. A15274001 v. ProBuilders Specialty Insurance Co., (2015) 241 Cal.App.4th 721, invalidating a continuous loss insurer's attempt to have its defense obligation "become excess" if any other insurer also accepts the tendered defense. Mr. Wolkin lectures frequently, including speaking and presenting written materials at the International Risk Management Institute, the CPCU Annual Convention, the Defense Research Institute and the West Coast Casualty Conference.

Mr. Wolkin prides himself in his ability to resolve coverage-related matters prior to litigation being filed, or as ongoing events warrant. Mr. Wolkin is equally proud of his trial and appellate record related to such matters.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: CA
• Licensed Adjuster: CA