Jeffrey A. Wothers
Jeffrey A. Wothers brings three decades of experience litigating on behalf of major international insurance syndicates, domestic insurance carriers and self-insureds.
Jeffrey’s practice is focused on Representations & Warranty (R&W) and Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) claims and coverage; insurance litigation; and commercial litigation defense involving professional liability, construction defects and premises liability. Among his many successful representations are numerous multijurisdictional matters for large, complex enterprises that involved high-dollar claims.
Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell® with its highest AV-Preeminent® distinction in insurance law, Jeffrey skillfully litigates coverage disputes and conducts arson and fraud investigations across North America, His clients include numerous Lloyd’s syndicates that underwrite insurance and reinsurance coverage for companies around the world. He also serves as trust counsel to the Local Government Insurance Trust, a nonprofit organization that provides self-insurance for jurisdictions across Maryland.
Jeffrey relies on his background in economics and finance to understand the business and financial context of coverage issues. His thoughtful advice and counsel, informed by more than 30 years of coverage litigation and dispute resolution experience, are designed to provide clients with sensible strategies to resolve commercial insurance disputes.
Throughout his career, Jeffrey has taken on various leadership roles. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the LifeBridge Health System Board of Directors and is the past chair of the Audit & Compliance Committee and previously served as Chairman of the Carroll County (Maryland) Planning & Zoning Commission. He was also Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP’s managing partner for seven years and continues to serve on the firm’s Management Committee. In each of these roles, Jeffrey is a trusted advisor who offers tempered leadership, guidance and mentoring.
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Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- New York
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
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J.D., Widener University School of Law, 1991
- American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law
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B.A. in Economics, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1988
Associations
- American Bar Association, Property Insurance Law Committee, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 1992 – Present
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar Association
- West Virginia Bar Association
Accolades
- The Daily Record’s 2025 Business Law Power List
- 2023, 2024, and 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation - Insurance
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV-Preeminent®, Insurance Law
- Maryland Super Lawyers, Insurance Coverage and Business Litigation, 2008 – present
Community Leadership
- Trust Counsel to the Local Government Insurance Trust
- LifeBridge Health System, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors; previous Audit & Compliance former Committee Chair
- Carroll County Planning & Zoning Commission, former Chairman
- Carroll Hospital Center, former Board of Directors Chair
Speaking Engagements
- 2025 “Representations and Warranty Coverages and Claims Process” presented to London Market Syndicate in London, England
- 2025 "How to Manage and Resolve Representation and Warranty Insurance Claims" at the American Bar Association 33rd Annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Mid-Year Program Coverage Ahead: The Next Wave in Insurance Law in San Diego, California
- 2023 “Representations and Warranties Policies [Also referred to as W&I Policies],” presented to London Market Syndicate in London, England
- 2021 “A Guide to Representations and Warranties Policies,” presented to London Market Syndicate in London, England
- 2021 “Representations and Warranties Policies: A Coverage Primer,” presented to London Market Syndicate in London, England
- 2018 “A Primer: Representations and Warranties Policies,” presented to London Market Syndicate in London, England
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