Cyber Liability: Keeping Claims Costs Down. An Interview with Jamey Davidson and Kevin O’Hagan

Begins at Tue, May 25, 2021 12:00 PM
Ends at Tue, May 25, 2021 01:00 PM

Cyber claims are on the rise with an increase in both frequency and severity. In this segment, we will provide cyber liability carriers, claims counsel and their insureds a roadmap to keeping cyber risks and claims costs in check. Jamey Davidson of O’Hagan Meyer is Breach Response Coordination Counsel for several cyber insurance programs and will discuss the challenges these new claims present and practical solutions to reducing exposures.

About the Speakers

Jamey Davidson is a Partner in the Chicago office of O'HaganMeyer. Jamey has a very diversified practice. He often represents nursing homes and extended care facilities in cases regarding the care and treatment of residents as well as physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice cases. Further, Jamey represents insurance companies as well as their insureds in Cyber Liability matters wherein he acts as Breach Coach and Privacy Counsel to Law Firms and other professional organizations to assist in responding to cyberattacks and cyber threats. Further, he acts as monitoring counsel for domestic and London based cyber and professional liability carriers for mattes all over the country. Jamey also routinely represents condominium associations and other common interest community associations and their board members in both a general counsel capacity as well as defense counsel. Additionally, Jamey represents lawyers, accountants, real estate agents and brokers and all other types of professionals in professional liability matters and counsels employers and individuals in employment and commercial disputes.

Jamey has been published and frequently lectures on ethical issues and legal responsibilities of lawyers. Jamey also frequently lectures on cyber liability and cyber liability insurance issues.

Kevin O’Hagan is a founding partner of O’HaganMeyer. After practicing at large law firms for 15 years, such as McGuire Woods and Locke Lord Edwards, he founded the firm to be a national boutique with an emphasis on personal customer service. He acts as lead counsel for several Fortune 500 companies and has tried cases in five different states, including the Delaware Court of Chancery, and has mediated cases in 15 state courts and federal jurisdictions. Kevin has also handled multi-district litigation and class action suits. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and Virginia, and has been admitted to practice pro hac vice in 10 other states. Chicago Lawyer Magazine, in its inaugural annual edition, recognized Kevin as one of the city’s Top 40 Lawyers under 40 to Watch and he was named a SuperLawyer by Chicago Magazine in 2005, and 2008-2018.

An accomplished attorney, Kevin’s many successes include recovering $9 million for a client on a construction defect and architectural malpractice matter, saving over $1 million a year in tax liability on an industrial complex for a client in real estate property tax litigation, and negotiating over 20 multi-million dollar contracts for clients in such areas as software licensing, technology purchases and various consulting services. In one year, Kevin won three jury trials for clients accused of employment discrimination.

Kevin has represented financial professionals, attorneys, accountants, trustees, directors and officers in litigation all over the country. In addition, he has assisted executives and companies in navigating the complexities of grand jury subpoenas. In 2007, Kevin helped found PLAN (Professional Liability Attorney Network), a national organization dedicated to the defense of professionals, directors and officers. From its founding to 2011 he was Chairman of the organization and oversaw its growth to over 20 law firms nationwide.

Kevin is also the firm’s Chief Breach Navigator and Chair of the firm’s Cyber Liability Team, advising companies throughout the country on actual and potential threats to their data and information systems. Kevin has presented cyber liability educational seminars to Fortune 500 Companies, Insurance Companies, and many other organizations throughout the country.