Business Insurance, a publication focused on risk management, transfer and financing, named McGuireWoods’ Insurance Recovery Practice Group its Legal Team of the Year.
The honor was announced July 23, 2026, at the U.S. Insurance Awards in Chicago’s Navy Pier Grand Ballroom. McGuireWoods Los Angeles partner Shaun Crosner, who co-leads the team, and Atlanta partner Shelby Guilbert, a partner on the team, accepted the award at the event.
McGuireWoods earned the recognition for helping policyholders secure insurance recoveries across a range of high-profile matters, including the seizure of an oil tanker in the Middle East, defamation claims by an actress, the aborted launch of a commercial rocket and business interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The insurance recovery team also advised clients in high-stakes coverage disputes involving a failed business merger, securities and derivatives lawsuits, a deadly fire in a Los Angeles high-rise building and hundreds of products liability suits alleging bodily injuries from exposure to purportedly harmful constituents in stone and tile products.
“On behalf of our entire team of attorneys and staff, we are honored to accept this recognition,” said Crosner. “We are especially grateful to our clients for trusting us with their high-stakes matters.”
Co-leader Tony Tatum, an Atlanta partner, said, “This award is a testament to the depth and versatility of our practice. Whether we are navigating maritime seizures in the Middle East or complex pandemic-related business disruptions, our attorneys possess the deep industry knowledge required to protect our clients’ interests in any arena.”
Co-leader Kirk Pasich, a Los Angeles partner, said the award demonstrates the success he expected when he, Crosner and nine other attorneys moved their boutique practice to McGuireWoods two years ago: “Joining forces with McGuireWoods took our practice to another level.”
Noreen Kelly, McGuireWoods’ deputy managing partner and head of litigation, said, “Our Insurance Recovery Practice Group consistently delivers results where they matter most — helping policyholders navigate their most complex coverage challenges. This honor underscores the firmwide standard of excellence they champion every day.”