Aaron Coombs
- Washington, D.C.
Aaron represents corporate policyholders in insurance coverage disputes.
Aaron Coombs has experience in every stage of insurance coverage disputes—from pre-suit negotiation to appellate litigation—having represented clients in disputes over mass tort, product liability, environmental contamination, cyber attacks, and other claims. He has helped clients maximize their insurance assets under many different types of policies—including casualty, crime, cyber, management liability (D&O), property, transactional risk, and other lines of coverage. Aaron routinely counsels clients when purchasing insurance, and has extensive proficiency in identifying gaps in coverage and negotiating the terms and conditions for cyber-risk and D&O insurance policies. He also helps clients with insurance issues in corporate transactions, including placement of representations and warranties insurance, as well as additional insured and contractual indemnification issues.
Aaron has experience across a range of industries, including food and beverage, life sciences, manufacturing, retail, technology, and energy. He has helped clients recover over $1B in insurance proceeds over the course of his career.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2008
- McGill University, B.Sc., 2004
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Related Employment
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, D.C., Special Counsel/Counsel, 2017-2024
- Perkins Coie, Washington, D.C., Counsel/Associate, 2011-2017
- Dickstein Shapiro, Washington, D.C., Associate, 2008-2011
Professional Recognition
Listed in Washington D.C. Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star," 2015-2017
Impact
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Member
- National LGBT Bar Association, Member