Tancred Schiavoni represents insurance and reinsurance companies in a variety of disputes, including bad faith claims and environmental coverage litigation. Tanc has represented carriers in cases in a number of states, including New Jersey, New York, and New Hampshire. He has also conducted and assisted in mediations and provided coverage advice to clients to assist them in avoiding disputes without the need for litigation. Tanc participated at trial in the defense of a major environmental coverage action involving multiple parties and claims for coverage exceeding US$500 million. Tanc also was involved in the trial of another major multiparty coverage dispute involving coverage claims in a dozen states and Canada.
Chambers USA notes that Tanc is “known as a go-to lawyer on high-stakes mass tort and insurance bad faith litigation.” During Tanc’s tenure as co-chair of the firm’s Insurance Practice, the group was a three-time recipient of the distinguished “Practice Group of the Year” recognition from Law360.
Apart from his work for insurance companies, Tanc has been active in a broad range of complex commercial litigation and appeals in both federal and state court, involving such issues as accountants liability, fraudulent conveyance, securities, and employment litigation. Tanc has represented lenders and borrowers in actions involving securities transactions and loans. He has also been involved in a variety of adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- US District Court, District of Connecticut, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of New York
Education
- Georgetown University, J.D., 1988: Member, Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics
- Georgetown University, B.S., 1984
Honors & Awards
- Named a Local Litigation Star (2020-2023), National Practice Area Star (2020-2025), and Litigation Star (2024-2025) in Insurance by Benchmark Litigation (2020-2024)
- Ranked by Chambers USA in the New York and Nationwide “Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer” categories (2012, 2014-2024)
- Listed in The Legal 500 US as a Leading Lawyer (2013-2019) and Hall of Fame (2018, 2020-2024) for Insurance
- Recommended by The Legal 500 US for Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Corporate (2023-2024)
- Named National Litigation Star in Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys (2013)
- Named Client Choice 2013 in the New York Insurance & Reinsurance category by International Law Office and Lexology
- Preeminent AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell (2013-2023)
- Recipient of Law360’s 2012 MVP award in Insurance honoring achievements in major litigation that have set a new standard for accomplishment
Professional Activities
Member
- New York City Bar Association
Speaker
- “ABI Strategies and Perspectives: Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Chapter 11: The Intersection of Mass Torts and Bankruptcy,” American Bankruptcy Institute (May 2024)
Author
- “Congress Must Set up an Insurance Fund to Deal with the Pandemic,” Crain's New York Business (April 7, 2020 co-authored with Gary Svirsky)
Participant
- Emerging Insurance Coverage & Allocation Issues Conference (January 2011)