Jerold Oshinsky's distinguished career encompassed representing clients in some of the most significant precedent-setting matters in insurance law over the past 40 years. His expertise and influence as a litigator, arbitrator, and expert witness have left an indelible mark on the field.
Jerold Oshinsky named one of 50 “Litigation Trailblazers & Pioneers” by the National Law Journal
Occupying a unique position in the annals of American jurisprudence, Mr. Oshinsky’s tireless representation of policyholders around the country reshaped the boundaries of American law by uplifting insurance coverage issues to a prominent spot in law school curriculums and law firm practice areas.
A WELL KNOWN AND WIDELY REGARDED AUTHOR
His success lied in applying and promoting theories and concepts he created which have changed the landscape of insurance recovery law since its inception. In fact, his popular insurance coverage treatise covers sample forms for every stage of an insurance coverage litigation. Its 4,000+ pages will soon be available online.
“Practitioner's Guide To Litigating Insurance Coverage Actions”
A raging debate over which liability insurance policies were liable to pay for the Asbestos injuries suffered by countless claimants was resolved in Keene against INA by holding every liability insurance policy responsible during the period from the claimants’ exposure to manifestation.
Since the decision was issued in October 1981, Mr. Oshinsky was a sought-after speaker at countless insurance-related programs. Every rating organization of any consequence included Jerry, confirming his reputation with an incomparable breadth of knowledge. To cap it off, notwithstanding his more than 40 years of legal practice, he was again selected by his peers as lawyer of the year, and leading insurance coverage practitioner in Los Angeles in 2022.
Mr. Oshinsky, Recognized by peers as a 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of Insurance Law in Los Angeles.
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Jerry was listed as one of the only lawyers among judges on the FEDARB website featuring a roster of attorneys who were able to act as arbitrators or mediators.
In 2013, Chambers USA included Mr. Oshinsky in its top tier “Band 1” ranking in California in the Insurance: Policyholder category.
Legal 500 recognized Mr. Oshinsky in 2011 as one of 13 'Leading Lawyers' nationally in its 'Insurance: Advice to Policyholders' category.
He was one of Law360’s '10 Most Admired Attorneys' in 2010 and was regularly cited in Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
Additionally, Mr. Oshinsky was recognized as a leader in his field by the International Who’s Who of Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers every year since 2010.
In 2012, he was selected as a Leading Expert in Insurance and Reinsurance by Legal Media Group: Expert Guides.
The Chambers ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ goes to Jerold Oshinsky!
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In his acceptance speech, at almost 80 years old, Jerry addressed the crowd with, “Lifetime Achievement awards are for recipients who are going down, I’m still going up!”
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