Jason Heep has litigated and resolved commercial disputes, complex insurance-coverage issues, and environmental-remediation matters across the country for more than 20 years. He uses his environmental-engineering background to assist with environmental-regulatory compliance and preventive measures to avoid disputes and mitigate future risks.

Jason counsels clients in claims-administration and policy-analysis matters. He has extensive experience with a wide variety of insurance claims, including environmental liabilities, asbestos, mass-tort claims, property damage, and business interruption. Jason has experience litigating CERCLA contribution and enforcement actions. He also is at the forefront of novel insurance issues like COVID-19 claims and emerging contaminants including PFAS.

Jason also focuses on mitigating potential loss exposures, such as the use of subrogation strategies, reinsurance recoveries, policy buybacks, asset sales, regulatory relief, and real estate workouts. He also handles other forms of risk-transfer devices, such as reinsurance treaties, contractual indemnities, and surety bonds.

In addition to his litigation and coverage practice, Jason regularly conducts lectures and training seminars for claims and underwriting staff on emerging insurance-coverage issues and best practices for claims handling.