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Omid Safa is a partner at Blank Rome and a rising star in the firm’s “policyholder-only” Insurance Recovery practice. Named "Insurance Litigator of the Year" by Benchmark Litigation, he has also been recognized by&nbsp;Washington Business Journal, Law360, and National Law Journal. Omid has successfully represented policyholders in a broad range of disputes across the United States in all aspects of insurance coverage. In the last five years alone, Omid has helped clients secure insurance recoveries and judgments worth nearly $500 million.Omid is ranked by&nbsp;Chambers USA, which says he “…has a strong reputation for his expertise in corporate policyholder claims and has particular experience in aviation insurance and product defects.”&nbsp;Clients tell&nbsp;Chambers:<ul>	<li>“Omid has great mastery of insurance law and the details of cases.”</li>	<li>“He is on top of everything, really into the details and exceptionally prepared.”</li>	<li>“Omid's work is extraordinary. He is incredibly knowledgeable, hard-working and supportive of clients' needs. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again. He has my highest recommendation.”</li></ul>The Legal 500 shared a client testimonial stating, “Omid Safa specifically has been amazing. Mr. Safa’s ability to make us feel comfortable and confident is greatly appreciated. There is no task that he would not undertake when asked (even help with simple email responses) and he always had our best interests at heart. More than that, we feel his deep understanding of financial and legal advice is evident at every turn.”A client told Benchmark Litigation, “Omid is a great listener and is extremely knowledgeable. He supports us in every way. Whatever we need he is there to help and problem solve.”Omid has represented policyholders in the financial services, manufacturing, technology, food and beverage, healthcare, defense, and sports/entertainment industries and dealt with claims under a wide array of insurance policies, including:<ul>	<li>Directors &amp; Officers Liability Insurance</li>	<li>Employment Practices Liability Insurance</li>	<li>Cyber Insurance</li>	<li>Errors &amp; Omissions Liability Insurance</li>	<li>Professional Liability Insurance</li>	<li>General Liability Insurance</li>	<li>Product Recall Insurance</li>	<li>Crime / Fidelity Insurance</li>	<li>Commercial Property Insurance</li>	<li>Loss of Value Insurance for Athletes</li>	<li>Aviation Insurance</li></ul>Omid routinely counsels some of the largest Fortune 500 companies on cyber-related insurance and risk management issues. He advises policyholders on the insurance implications of emerging cyber risks, evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of their current insurance programs, and provides counseling to clients considering new cyber insurance offerings from insurers. He has played a leading role in evaluating, negotiating, and drafting several custom cyber insurance programs in recent years, including one of the largest programs assembled to date.Omid also provides advice and counseling in connection with M&amp;A transactions, including insurance due diligence, drafting insurance and indemnity provisions for key deal documents, and negotiating “Rep &amp; Warranty” insurance for such transactions. Collective value of deals has exceeded $10 billion in the last three years.While in law school,&nbsp;Omid&nbsp;was a member of the William &amp; Mary Law Review and received the Gambrell Professionalism Award honoring “professionalism, public service, integrity, and dedication to the improvement of lawyering skills.”During the summer of 2007, he interned with the Honorable Adalberto Jordan, formerly of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (now of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit).Before beginning his legal career,&nbsp;Omid&nbsp;served as a tax consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he assisted manufacturing and engineering firms in calculating and supporting multimillion dollar research and development tax credits.

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<li>Secured a multimillion-dollar settlement for a component manufacturer seeking coverage for losses resulting from a catastrophic fire to its facilities.</li>
<li>Obtained a bad faith jury verdict and various declaratory judgments on behalf of a pressure vessel fabricator in Missouri state court. As a result, the client secured $14.6 million in damages and access to more than $400 million dollars of future coverage from various excess insurers.</li>
<li>Obtained a bad faith jury verdict against three insurers in Idaho state court, while serving as second-chair trial counsel. The jury awarded $2.41 million in compensatory damages and $7.2 million in punitive damages to the policyholder.</li>
<li>Obtained a unanimous arbitration award from a three-judge panel, while serving as second-chair arbitration counsel. The panel ordered the general liability insurer to pay more than $1.7 million in damages for unreimbursed asbestos bodily injury claims.</li>
<li>Secured over $80 million in professional liability coverage for defense costs and liabilities incurred in connection with a False Claims Act suit, through negotiations and mediations with several primary and excess insurers.</li>
<li>Secured a multimillion-dollar settlement for an investment management firm seeking professional indemnity coverage for losses incurred in connection with a bond revaluation.</li>
<li>Secured a multimillion-dollar settlement for a lender seeking lienholder coverage for the loss of loan collateral.</li>
<li>Assisted a Fortune 500 company in evaluating and negotiating custom cyber coverage terms for its main insurance program. The coverage involved numerous excess insurance carriers and required several months of intense negotiation.</li>
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