Neil Selman

Biography

Author and Editor of the 2016 & 2017 LexisNexis Matthew Bender Practice Guide: California Insurance Litigation, Neil Selman serves on Selman Breitman’s Executive Committee, and is Managing Partner of the firm’s Insurance practice group. He has decades of experience representing insurers in coverage and related matters, including first- and third-party property-casualty issues, bodily injury, property damage, advertising and personal injury coverages, construction and environmental matters, sports and entertainment coverages, and professional liability, as well as extracontractual issues. Neil advises his clients on business practices, underwriting and claims handling, and drafts policy language and endorsements. His experience also includes primary/excess issues and the representation of surplus lines carriers. Additionally, he is involved in the defense of insureds, and has nationally-coordinated cases involving toxic substances.

Additionally, Neil has litigated matters in all areas relating to insurance. He has tried coverage and bad faith cases in California and other states and has appeared in multiple state appellate courts. He has also been responsible for arguing cases before the California Supreme Court, which have significantly shaped California insurance coverage law and the rights of insurers.

Active in his community, Neil is involved in a variety of activities in the Los Angeles area, including the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Committee for the City of Los Angeles.
 

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: CA