Hinshaw Earns National Recognition for Aviation, Financial Services Enforcement & Investigations, and Insurance Practices in 2025 Chambers USA Directory
Ten Hinshaw Partners also Recognized in the USA Guide
June 5, 2025
The U.S. law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced today that it has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. The firm's aviation, financial services enforcement and investigations, and insurance practices earned national honors, and its insurance practice was ranked regionally in California, Florida, and Illinois. Ten Hinshaw partners from across the country have also received individual recognition in the guide.
Published by Chambers and Partners, Chambers USA is a respected annual guide that ranks leading law firms and attorneys representing clients in the United States and internationally. Its rankings are based on in-depth research, including interviews with lawyers, clients, and industry leaders. Firms and attorneys must demonstrate sustained excellence to earn a ranking in the guide.
Firm Practice Rankings
Transportation: Aviation: Litigation – Nationwide
Ranked Band 3 – Chambers USA 2025
Chambers Commentary on Hinshaw:
- What the team is known for: Offers wide-ranging expertise in aviation disputes. Its client base covers a number of industry participants, including airports, manufacturers, and domestic and international carriers.
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations) – Nationwide
Ranked Band 4 – Chambers USA 2025
Chambers Commentary on Hinshaw:
- What the team is known for: The firm has expertise representing clients in investigations and enforcement matters brought by the CFPB, DOJ, and numerous state attorneys general. The team has additional expertise in matters involving debt collection and the FCRA.
- Strengths: Respondents say: "The firm is able to break down complex issues for everyone to understand, while providing sophisticated solutions."
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide
Ranked Band 4 – Chambers USA 2025
Chambers Commentary on Hinshaw:
- What the team is known for: Highly regarded insurance practice noted for its considerable expertise representing carriers in a wide array of coverage disputes, both in litigation and arbitration. The team has experience handling claims arising from personal injury, professional liability, and business interruption. It adeptly assists both domestic and international clients.
- Strengths: Respondents say: "Hinshaw & Culbertson can operate comfortably between countries and provides thought leadership in this space. Its practice is client-centric and responsive." "Hinshaw & Culbertson provides exceptional coverage work."
Insurance: Dispute Resolution – Florida
Ranked Band 2 – Chambers USA 2025
Chambers Commentary on Hinshaw:
- What the team is known for: Handles a variety of insurance coverage claims on behalf of insurance carriers. Its team is adept at providing advice and representation in coverage matters concerning losses arising out of catastrophic bodily injury, business interruption, and professional liability.
- Strengths: Respondents say: "Hinshaw provides top flight legal analysis coupled with an ability to present arguments in court or before arbitral bodies."
- Work highlights: Hinshaw & Culbertson represented Enstar in a declaratory judgment complaint against 32 defendants involved in five underlying lawsuits, seeking a declaration that it has no duty to defend or indemnify in these cases.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Illinois
Ranked Band 2 – Chambers USA 2025
Chambers Commentary on Hinshaw:
- What the team is known for: Widely acknowledged for its representation of insurer clients in complex, high-value coverage arbitration and litigation matters. Experienced in construction defects, first-party property, and cyber insurance, the team is also well-versed in personal insurance claims and risk management issues. It notably acts for international and domestic US clients.
- Strengths: Respondents say: "Hinshaw & Culbertson is very knowledgeable in evaluating jurisdictional case law in consideration of the coverage-related issues. It is aware of all pertinent insurance coverage developments." "The firm is very reliable and we regard it as a go-to for knowledge in this space. It has strong expertise in complex matters. It is good at explaining things and communication is very responsive."
- Work highlights: Hinshaw & Culbertson represented Affiliated FM in coverage action against Johnson & Johnson related to mesothelioma and ovarian cancer cases that involve thousands of claims related to talc.
Insurance: Insurer – California
Ranked Band 4 – Chambers USA 2025
Chambers Commentary on Hinshaw:
- What the team is known for: Highly capable firm with a reputation for representing both domestic and foreign insurers across the USA. Its California team has key expertise in regulatory insurance law and also offers a robust litigation practice, representing insurers in coverage disputes and class actions on a regular basis. The firm also offers notable strength in construction defects, professional liability, and first-party property insurance matters, among other areas.
- Strengths: Respondents say: "The team is responsive and creative, there hasn't been any situation where they haven't been able to handle it." "The depth and breadth of the team is very strong, it has a number of qualified attorneys that can assist on all aspects of our needs."
- Work highlights: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP represented Mercury Insurance Company in a class action lawsuit, which alleged the company did not provide additional refunds mandated by the California Department of Insurance due to pandemic-related changes in driving behavior and risks.
Individual Attorney Rankings
Dustin C. Alonzo
- Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance): USA – Nationwide (Up and Coming)
Chambers Commentary:
- A survey respondent states:
"Dustin is an outstanding lawyer who is highly responsive, thoughtful and thorough in his analysis."
Lauren E. Campisi
- Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance): USA – Nationwide (Band 2)
- Banking & Finance: Louisiana (Band 3)
Chambers Commentary:
- A survey respondent states:
“Lauren’s guidance is consistently insightful, reliable and invaluable."
Rory Eric Jurman
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution – Florida (Band 1)
Chambers Commentary:
- A survey respondent states:
"Rory is the driving force. He is on top of our book of business and has fostered a team of outstanding, dedicated attorneys."
Spencer Y. Kook
- Insurance: Insurer: California (Band 4)
Chambers Commentary:
- A survey respondent states:
"Spencer knows what he is talking about and has a good team behind him. He's extremely competent."
Michael G. McQuillen
- Transportation: Aviation: Litigation: Nationwide (Band 1)
Chambers Commentary:
- A survey respondent states:
"Michael is extraordinarily talented and a trial lawyer who will pick up the pieces. He's the real deal."
Laurie Randolph
- Construction: Illinois (Band 3)
Vaishali S. Rao
- Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations): USA – Nationwide (Band 3)
Chambers Commentary:
- A survey respondent states:
"Vaishali is an exceptional lawyer who adeptly navigates highly complex regulatory issues."
Robert J. Romero
- Insurance: Insurer: California (Band 4)
Chambers Commentary:
- A survey respondent states:
"Robert is an excellent trial attorney and is very responsive. He is excellent on his feet and a great strategist."
Scott M. Seaman
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Illinois (Band 1)
Chambers Commentary:
- A survey respondent states:
"Scott Seaman is client-centric and responsive. He is a knowledge leader and is a standout in terms of coverage. He is technical and is exceptionally good with c-suite level people."
Stephen P. Strohschein
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Louisiana (Band 3)
Chambers Commentary:
- A survey respondent states:
"Stephen does great work and represents his clients diligently."