Steve Badger

Steve Badger


For over 30 years, Steve Badger with the Zelle LLP law firm in Dallas has represented the commercial property insurance industry in major catastrophe risk exposures. His work in this area began in 1992 when as a young lawyer he moved to Miami to pursue subrogation in Hurricane Andrew claims. . Steve also spent a decade of his career in New York City leading the insurance industry’s multi-billion dollar subrogation action arising from the 911 Terrorist Attack, with his work resulting in a $1.2 billion settlement for the subrogated insurers. More recently, Steve was retained by the insurance industry trade groups to help coordinate and lead the industry’s response to COVID business interruption litigation. Lastly, Steve is very well-known in the construction industry for his vocal representation of the insurance industry in responding to the emerging hail risk and other weather related claim exposures. He represents most of the commercial insurance market in litigating disputed catastrophe claims and fighting fraudulent conduct in these matters.

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