Edmund M. Kneisel

Partner

Ed Kneisel represents commercial policyholders regarding a broad range of insurance-related issues, ranging from policy review and analysis to sophisticated, commercial insurance coverage disputes that must be resolved through negotiation, mediation and litigation. He has litigated claims arising under CGL, D&O, builders risk, professional liability, first party property and other specialty policies throughout the United States. A significant portion of Mr. Kneisel’s insurance practice is focused on construction-related disputes regarding coverage for bodily injury and property damage claims. He usccessfully argued one of the two leading cases decided by the Florida Supreme Court addressing coverage for construction defects. His work has included resolution of disputes arising under policies covering projects in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, the United Kingdom, Norway, India and Portugal. 

Mr. Kneisel has more than 33 years of courtroom experience in various state and federal courts, having litigated numerous commercial insurance, products liability and personal injury claims; civil rights claims, including employment-related disputes; workplace claims involving toxic torts, job-related emotional distress, invasion of privacy, defamation and workplace safety and health issues; and various other commercial disputes.

Mr. Kneisel was recognized in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Law. He is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell.*

* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.

Professional & Community Activities

American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Member

Lawyers Club of Atlanta, Member

Georgia Law Review, Managing Editor

United States Navy, U.S.S. F.D. Roosevelt (CVA-42), Supply Officer

Education

  • University of Georgia, J.D. (1974)
    cum laude
  • Duke University, A.B., Business Administration (1968)

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia (1974)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia — Honorable Richard C. Freeman (Jul 1974-Jun 1976)

Who We Are

What fully engaged means to me:

The relentless pursuit of our client's best interests in maximizing its insurance resources.

Suite 2800, 1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
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Edmund M. Kneisel

Experience Highlights

Claim by Receiver of insolvent insurer for premiums allegedly due under illegal workers’ compensation insurance program
The firm served as lead counsel in litigation brought by the receiver of Transit Casualty Company to recover workers’ compensation premiums allegedly more
Olin Corp. v. Yeargin, Inc.
The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of Raytheon Company in litigation brought by a plant owner to recover indemnity for millions of dollars more
AB Recur Finans v. Nordstern Ins. Co
The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of AB Recur Finans in litigation to recover insurance proceeds for mis-delivery of a $3,000,000 painting.  more
Strategic Outsourcing Inc. v. Cont'l Cas. Co.
The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of Strategic Outsourcing Inc. (“SOI”) in litigation alleging breach of a contract to provide three years of more