John S. Anooshian Partner

John Anooshian has over 20 years of experience in first and third-party insurance coverage, bad faith and other litigation.  He regularly represents major insurance company clients in complex coverage disputes involving asbestos, environmental pollution, toxic tort and other significant claims. 

John has committed himself to understanding and best serving his clients’ needs, delivering maximum value and upholding the firm’s long and proud tradition of excellence, commitment and creativity.  He has prosecuted and defended claims on behalf of clients in state and federal courts.  He has been involved in sophisticated insurance-related litigation in California, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas and Vermont.  Among these are substantial cases involving dozens of Superfund and other hazardous waste sites, around the country and abroad, and tens of thousands of underlying asbestos claims.  John’s clients and adversaries have included Fortune 500 companies. 

John has taken and defended countless depositions and examinations under oath pursuant to first-party insurance policies.  Over the years, he has worked closely with technical, insurance and other experts in a wide range of cases.  John has extensive experience arguing summary judgment and other motions and has prepared and taken numerous cases to arbitration and trial. 

While John has a broad litigation background, his practice is not limited to matters in suit.  John routinely counsels clients outside the litigation context.  He also has significant experience with alternative dispute resolution.

During law school, John served on the staff of the Rutgers Law Journal.  Additionally, he interned with the Honorable Edward R. Becker of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. 

John has judged law school moot court programs and served as a court appointed arbitrator in tort and contract cases.  He also successfully completed the Dickinson School of Law trial advocacy program for practicing lawyers. 

Representative Matters

• Successfully represented insurer client in Ohio federal court in GenCorp Inc. v. AIU Ins. Co., et al
• Obtained favorable rulings on pollution exclusion, time-bar, and other issues in insurance coverage litigation
• Handled defense of insurance agents/brokers malpractice and other tort and contract cases
• Experienced in arson, fraud and civil rights/tort claims matters, including Lear v. Township of Piscataway, et al., 236 N.J. Super 550, 566 A.2d 557 (App. Div. 1989)