Everett J. Cygal
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PRACTICE AREAS
BAR ADMISSIONS
  • Illinois
  • New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Everett J. Cygal

Partner


Everett J. Cygal represents clients in a broad range of commercial matters, with an emphasis on reinsurance disputes. He has extensive trial and arbitration hearing experience.

Mr. Cygal's reinsurance practice includes a variety of national and international reinsurance matters for both ceding and assuming companies.

He has addressed a variety of key industry issues, including:

  • The Federal Arbitration Act
  • Rescission
  • Reformation
  • Workers' compensation carve out
  • Personal accident business
  • London Market Excess of Loss issues
  • Punitive damages
  • Follow the fortunes and follow the settlements
  • Commutations
  • Warranties
  • Insurance pooling
  • Fronting
  • Other alternative risk transfer arrangements

Pro Bono Activities

Mr. Cygal also has a strong commitment to pro bono work, including acting as lead cooperating trial counsel with the Illinois affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in two class actions.

Education

Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1993)

Order of the Coif

University of Chicago (A.B., 1989)

Professional Memberships

U.S. Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society (ARIAS)


Civic and Charitable Memberships

Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Nominee for Board of Directors

 
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