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Marc Feldman

Overview

Marc Feldman represents insurance companies, including health plans, in a variety of high-stakes disputes, from litigation involving complex coverage issues to class action claims. He has tried cases to verdict in California courts, represented clients in binding arbitrations, and briefed and argued cases in the California Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Marc’s practice covers first- and third-party claims, personal lines and commercial policies, bad faith claims and claims under the California Business and Professions Code. He also represents health insurers in a variety of disputes, including litigation involving the reasonable value of services and breach of contract.

Experience

Representative Matters and Results:

  • Obtained defense verdict in jury trial of bad faith failure-to-settle claim – one of the Daily Journal’s Top Defense Verdicts of 2017.    
  • Won motion dismissing breach of contract and bad faith claims against insurer based on claim arising from purchase of $20 million in counterfeit wine.  Argued and won affirmance on appeal in published decision.
  • Obtained $18 million arbitration award for insurer against third party claim administrator.  Award confirmed in court.
  • Won defense judgment for insurer after 4-week trial of bad faith lawsuit arising from a water and mold claim for a multimillion dollar estate home.
  • Obtained summary judgment for auto insurer on $50 million class action alleging that auto policy violated California law.  Affirmed on appeal.
  • Won bench trial for insurer on claim for violation of California Unfair Practices Act.
  • Obtained complete defense arbitration award for primary insurer sued by excess insurer on $22 million subrogation claim.
  • Won numerous motions for summary judgment on bad faith claims against insurers.
  • Represented insurer in coverage action involving $1 billion claim by SDG&E against subcontractor arising from 2007 San Diego wildfires.
  • Obtained defense judgment in trial of malicious prosecution claim against homeowners insurer.
  • Won trial in bad faith action, with jury finding that homeowner committed arson.
Credentials
Education

J.D., Harvard University, 1989, magna cum laude

A.B., Princeton University, 1985, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

California

Maryland

Honors

Recommended Lawyer, Insurance - Advice to Insurers, Legal 500 US, 2025

Best Lawyer in America, Insurance Law, Best Lawyers, 2018-2026

Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rating

Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer 2025
Memberships

Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Past President, San Diego County Bar Association - Insurance Bad Faith Section

American Inns of Court - Louis Welsh Chapter

Thought Leadership

“Reading between the lines of C.C.P. 999 – the benefits and hidden risks of California’s new statute governing time-limited demands”, APCIA Annual General Counsel Seminar, San Diego, July 2023