Industry knowledge, legal training
Michael Sapourn helps attorneys with complex cases involving insurance contract construction, claims handling practices and the standard of care required of insurance agents when placing coverage. He holds a JD from Georgetown University Law Center, served eight years on the board of the Professional Insurance Agents Association (PIA), holds the CIC and CRM designations, and is a faculty member of The National Alliance.
His understanding of how agents market, place and service policies often uncovers the facts that decide a plaintiff’s or a defendant’s case.
Testimony
Mr. Sapourn has been qualified as an expert in federal courts and in multiple state courts. He gives clear, credible testimony in depositions and at trial, and has written opinion reports and affidavits on agent negligence, bad faith claims practices, misrepresentation defenses, coinsurance, flood exclusions and more. See the full testimony record on the expert witness page.
Mr. Sapourn is retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel for case analysis, opinion reports, affidavits, depositions and trial testimony. Request his CV and Rule 26 disclosure through the contact form.