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Tharpe & Howell, LLPSenior Counsel
J. Christopher Bennington
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J. Christopher Bennington

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15250 Ventura Boulevard, 9th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Construction Defect, Civil Litigation and 1 more

About J. Christopher Bennington

Mr. Bennington has joined the firm of Tharpe & Howell after more than twenty years in private practice and another six years working in the general counsel's office of a major insurance company. His experience as a successful trial attorney combined with two decades in the coverage field allows him to bring a broad perspective to issues concerning insurance policies and the coverages they afford. He will be practicing from the firm's office in Sherman Oaks.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Other 3
    • Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
    • Construction Defect
    • Subrogation and Recovery

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1982, California
    All California State Courts
    All Federal Districts of California
    Memberships

    J. CHRISTOPHER BENNINGTON is a Senior Counsel of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office. With 30 years of legal experience in insurance coverage and bad faith, Mr. Bennington has represented clients in a broad range of first and third party claims. He has extensive knowledge in the analysis of insurance policy provisions and carrier claims handling practices, and has helped clients recover millions of dollars in policy benefits for claims arising in a number of areas, including construction defects, life insurance, product liability, and toxic exposure. He has also represented carriers in recovery actions against other insurers, and defended carriers against bad faith claims.

    After graduating from UCLA School of Law, Mr. Bennington began his career defending clients against allegations of medical malpractice, product liability and general liability claims. He also litigated claims involving wrongful termination of employment, doctors’ staff privileges, and environmental pollution, before developing his specialty in insurance coverage.

    His career includes 25 years in private practice and another six years working in the general counsel’s office of a major insurance company. While working “in-house,” Mr. Bennington dealt with a wide variety of insurance products ranging from homeowner’s policies to specialized policies for the movie and television industry and policies for members of the financial industry. His experience as a successful trial attorney combined with three decades in the coverage field allows him to bring a broad perspective to issues concerning insurance policies and the coverages they afford.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    UCLA School of Law
    Class of 1982
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Los Angeles
    Class of 1979
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1957
    Los Angeles, California, October 21, 1957

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Senior Counsel at Tharpe & Howell, LLP
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15250 Ventura Boulevard, 9th FloorSherman Oaks, CA 91403U.S.A.

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