Insurance Focused

A preeminent insurance coverage law firm, dedicated to exclusively representing the interests of the insurance industry around the world.

Why Insurers Choose Us

Managing Risk

We address emerging risks, evaluate complex insurance issues, and resolve high exposure disputes for our clients.

What We Do

Our Reach

We work with our clients in Bermuda, London, Tokyo, and the United States to minimize risk and create favorable legal precedent for the insurance industry.

Where We Are

Our Deep Bench

We are a firm comprised of attorneys who thoroughly understand the insurance industry and issues that arise under a wide variety of insurance products.

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Success Rooted in Collaboration

We deliver consistent and reliable results by working collaboratively with our clients.

Our Approach

News & Insights

Navigating Disclosures and Conflicts in Insurance Arbitrations and Mediations

On May 8, Ellen Van Meir will serve as a panelist at the American College of Coverage Counsel’s (ACCC) 2026 Annual Meeting, participating in the session Navigating Disclosures and Conflicts in Insurance Arbitrations and Mediations: Ethical and Practical Considerations to Ensure the Neutrality of Your Neutral and Enforceability of Your Award or Settlement.

Minimizing the Risk in Environmental Emergency Response and Remediation Loss

Kelly L. Stoltz will serve as a panelist at the Environmental & Emerging Claim Manager Association's (EECMA) 2026 Conference, participating in the session Minimizing the Risk in Environmental Emergency Response and Remediation Loss.

A Game of Chance: Insurance and the Concept of Fortuity

On May 6, Richard H. Nicolaides, Jr. and Monica T. Sullivan will present on the concept of “fortuity.” Hosted by the British Insurance Law Association (BILA), the session, A Game of Chance: Insurance and the Concept of Fortuity, will address fortuity in insurance in the context of public health-focused and regulatory-forcing litigation in the United States, including climate change, gun violence, opioid, PFAS, and social media litigation.

Nicolaides Welcomes Chad J. Thompson as Chief Operating Officer

Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP is pleased to announce that Chad J. Thompson has joined the firm as chief operating officer (COO). 

Greta A. Matzen Selected to Serve on Law360’s 2026 Colorado Editorial Advisory Board

Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP is pleased to announce that Greta A. Matzen has been selected to serve on Law360’s 2026 Colorado Editorial Advisory Board.

MORE NEWS & INSIGHTS

"Best suited to meet clients' most pressing litigation needs."

BTI Consulting Group

"A widely respected insurance boutique."

Chambers & Partners USA

"The firm is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters and is one of our go-to firms for such."

Client Testimonial

"Uniformly, the partners are talented, smart and service-oriented."

Chambers & Partners USA

"Very experienced and very knowledgeable coverage attorneys."

Chambers & Partners USA

"Their commercial awareness is very strong. The firm is up to date on current updates in their respective jurisdictions as well as coverage developments as a whole."

Client Testimonial

"Excellent at client service and strategy."

Chambers & Partners USA

"Very strong and tenacious attorneys."

Chambers & Partners USA

"The Nicolaides firm is one of the premier insurance coverage firms in the country. They are a go-to for our company."

Client Testimonial

"They are extremely responsive, very thorough and analytical."

Chambers & Partners USA