Linda Kornfeld

CO-CHAIR, INSURANCE RECOVERY PRACTICE GROUP

Linda Kornfeld is one of the nation’s most prominent insurance recovery attorneys, representing corporate policyholders in high-stakes litigation for more than 25 years. Using strategic, creative approaches in her trial and appellate practice, Linda assists her clients in the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance assets. She is a strategic adviser to senior executives and in-house counsel on mitigating risk and maximizing insurance recoveries. 

Linda is ranked Band 1 in California, and ranked Nationwide, by Chambers USA, which says “…She impresses market sources with her adroit handling of complex coverage matters, including those in emerging areas such as cybersecurity and data breaches.” 

Clients tell Chambers:

• “Linda is the best policyholder coverage attorney I have ever worked with. I refer her everything I can.” 
• “Linda is an absolute expert, has a very easygoing nature, and really knows her stuff inside and out.”
• “Linda Kornfeld is encyclopedic when it comes to coverage law, has remarkable expertise and knowledge of her field and is very strategic.”
• “She is very thorough, thoughtful and has a great background in complex insurance matters.”
• “She is a top-notch advocate who builds a strong practice wherever she goes.”
• “Linda is outstanding; she is completely dedicated to this practice area. She is a thought leader who understands the issues and goes over and above.”
• “Linda is a fantastic attorney who is very up to date on the issues. She is also a brilliant strategist.”

Legal 500 US calls her an “exceptionally talented insurance litigation expert.”

The range of clients that Linda represents includes:

• Telecommunications companies
• Universities
• Real estate developers
• Manufacturers
• Nonprofit organizations

Whether through settlement or trial, Linda cost-effectively resolves complex insurance matters for her clients, such as:

• Data breach and privacy issues
• Directors’ and officers’ liability
• Business interruption and extra expense
• Employee fidelity
• Professional errors and omissions
• Employment
• Entertainment industry liabilities
• Intellectual property infringements
• Construction defects
• Asbestos, environmental, and product liabilities
• Losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Best Lawyers in America©, 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Insurance Law in Los Angeles, CA
• Lawdragon’s “The 2025 Lawdragon Legends”
• Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers
• Lawdragon’s “Top 500 Leading Litigators in America”
• The National Law Journal’s 2021 Insurance Law Trailblazers
• Chambers USA’s top insurance coverage lawyer nationwide and in California
• The Legal 500 United States “Leading Lawyer”
• Benchmark Litigation’s “California Star,” “National Practice Area Star,” “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” and “Litigation Star”
• Lawdragon’s “Lawdragon 500” list
• California Super Lawyers’ “Top 50: Women”
• Lexology Index’s (formerly Who’s Who Legal) Thought Leader and Global Leader in Insurance & Reinsurance
• Euromoney’s Insurance and Reinsurance and Women in Business Law Expert Guides
• Comerica Bank Women’s Business Awards Program’s 2020 “Woman of Business”
• Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys”
• Los Angeles Daily Journal’s “Top 100 Women Lawyers in California”
• Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Top Minority Attorneys”
• Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Most Influential Woman Attorney”
• Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Top Women Lawyers in California”
• Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leaders of Influence: Insurance”
• Diversity Journal’s “Woman Worth Watching,” highlighting women for their trailblazing strategies and contributions that make a difference in their workplace, marketplace, and around the world
• Best Lawyers in America©, Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance in Los Angeles, CA
• Business Today’s “Top 10 Most Influential Insurance Policyholder Lawyers in California”