Catriana Messina, JD

Counsel
Phelps Dunbar, LLP

Catriana Messina, Esq., counsel at Phelps Dunbar LLP, helps domestic and international insurance companies efficiently resolve first-party disputes while managing potential exposure. She works closely with clients to outline the best course of action to meet their time constraints and business goals.

With extensive experience navigating arbitrations, mediations, appraisals and litigation, Catriana can quickly assess the coverage issues at play in each case and explain the pros and cons of the options for proceeding. When formulating a strategy, thorough investigation and in-depth analysis help her anticipate issues the insurers could face and properly assess and advise regarding the risk and exposure and the best course for resolution of each claim.

Catriana has a strong track record of successful negotiation, but when a reasonable solution cannot be reached informally, she is well prepared to advocate for clients in Florida’s state and federal courts on first-party claims involving:

Arson, fraud, theft or vandalism
Business interruption
Collapse
Condominium losses
Hurricanes/tropical storms
Sinkholes
Water damage
Windstorms

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Presentation(s):

• Millions of Dollars Apart? How Do We Get This Claim Settled? (W23)

  Wednesday, January 31, 2024
  2:00 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time