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Ben Suter
Ben Suter

Ben Suter joined Keesal, Young & Logan in 1982 and has been a shareholder in its San Francisco office since 1987. As an active litigator, Ben focuses on complex litigation, including the defense of financial services firms (broker-dealers, registered investment advisors, banks, hedge funds, underwriters, insurers) and their employees in court, in arbitration, and in regulatory proceedings. As part of his employment practice, Ben frequently defends employers in wage and hour class actions and is active in cases involving claims for discrimination, harassment, defamation, breach of contract, unfair competition and related causes of action. Ben also defends attorneys in legal malpractice cases involving allegations of wrongdoing related to transactional work, courtroom competence, and professional responsibility. Ben has also handled numerous cases on behalf of underinsured homeowners who lost their homes in various wildfires. Over the past 40 years, Ben has developed substantial litigation and subject matter expertise defending licensed professionals, entrepreneurs, and senior executives in essentially every type of business dispute involving securities, malpractice, trusts, insurance, and employment issues.

Ben has handled cases in Alaska, Florida, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Texas, Guam, and Saipan, and has successfully argued appellate cases at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, at the California Court of Appeal, and at the Hawaii Supreme Court. Ben has also tried or arbitrated to conclusion approximately 100 cases in California, New York, Hawaii, Arizona, Minnesota, and Oregon.

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Claim of Wind-driven rain damage got denied

Hippo Insurance Company denied my Homeowner Insurance claim. In the denial letter, it stated: “Inspection reports revealed long term wear and tear. There is no coverage under this policy for poor workmanship causing constant seepage.” Hippo also referred to HO6 policy Section I -EXCLUSIONS B…

United Policyholders answered 2 years ago • Claim Denial • California
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