— Practice Areas
Every Practice Area.

One Standard.
We don't spread thin across a broad menu of services. Each of our practice areas is staffed by attorneys who have gone deep — and built a track record in that specific discipline.


 
Anti fraud practice group

Insurance Fraud Investigation & Litigation
Anti-Fraud

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Many firms claim to “fight fraud” in personal injury cases.  But few firms can say that their attorneys pioneered the innovative strategies now commonly employed by others in defending fraudulent cases.

Over the past seven years, the attorneys on the DLEID team have built a reputation as segment leaders in addressing fraudulent claims.  Innovation, hard work, and high-level execution are the hallmarks of DLEID’s approach to defending cases that are fraudulent in their inception, or workup of damages.  The firm utilizes a mix of objective and subjective analytical methods and employs a data-driven approach to investigation.  Coupled with a proven track record for success on both dispositive motions and trial outcomes; DLEID is uniquely qualified to obtain the best outcome for its clients through a proven approach. 

Our team works closely with insurance carriers and stakeholders to align investigative findings with litigation strategy, ensuring that the synergy developed in every action taken supports a broader objective.  By leveraging data, expert analysis, and disciplined legal strategy, DLEID excels at positioning fraudulent claims for meaningful challenge, rather than routine resolution.
 
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Commercial general liability practice group

Strategic CGL Litigation & Risk Control
Commercial General Liability

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DLEID litigates commercial general liability cases with a proactive and technically driven approach designed to control exposure and drive efficient outcomes. Our team evaluates each matter from the outset to identify key risks and strategic opportunities, ensuring that every decision is directed towards increasing the odds of a favorable outcome. By taking an aggressive and active approach to litigation management, DLEID’s attorneys avoid reactive decision-making, and instead purposefully navigate each case towards the best possible outcomes. In short, we find the win in every case and then we work tirelessly to deliver that win—whether it be through settlement, dispositive motion practice, or trial.

DLEID attorneys work closely with carriers and stakeholders to ensure that litigation strategy is fully aligned with broader risk management goals, maximizing both predictability and effectiveness. Whether navigating complex liability issues, coordinating with coverage counsel, or shaping settlement strategy, DLEID delivers a structured and disciplined approach to CGL litigation. The result is a process that both purposely manages claims and actively improves outcomes
 
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Construction practice group

Complex Construction Litigation Management
Construction & Labor Law

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DLEID litigates construction and labor law litigation with a disciplined, methodical, and precise approach drawing on specialized knowledge of every aspect of construction, engineering projects, and site safety. Our team evaluates contractual relationships with an initial focus on identifying risk-transfer pathways and applicable liability frameworks. DLEID’s attorneys recognize the importance of establishing connections from the outset with critical project management and labor personnel to gain cooperation and ensure that all relevant information and evidence is secured and preserved. By securing and preserving evidence related to pertinent events and existing site conditions, DLEID’s attorneys identify key leverage points early in the litigation process. By bringing clarity to complex fact patterns and coordinating defense strategy across multiple parties, we position cases for stronger outcomes.

Our team works closely with carriers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure that every aspect of the case is aligned with a defined strategy. From early case assessment through resolution, DLEID maintains control over litigation direction while minimizing unnecessary risk. This approach allows us to manage complexity effectively and deliver results that go beyond traditional construction litigation methods.
 
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Trucking practice group

High-Exposure Fleet & Auto Litigation
Commercial Auto & Trucking

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DLEID defends commercial auto and trucking litigation involving catastrophic injuries, fleet liability, and high-exposure claims. Our team evaluates each matter immediately upon assignment to identify, secure, and preserve critical evidence, including vehicle event data recorders, telematics, cell phone data, GPS information, and cell provider triangulation and timing records. We also work with experts to incorporate drone technology and conduct scans of the scene to recreate 3-D renderings of a loss location. From the earliest stages of a claim, DLEID attorneys coordinate with leading experts to establish key facts, preserve evidence, and develop a disciplined litigation strategy.

DLEID provides rapid response services designed to protect clients from the outset of a loss. Our attorneys move quickly to investigate accident scenes, coordinate inspections, conduct witness interviews, and address spoliation concerns before evidence is lost or compromised.

By combining comprehensive investigation, detailed analysis, and aggressive execution, DLEID positions cases for the most favorable possible outcomes while maintaining strict control over exposure. Our team works closely with carriers, fleet operators, insurers, and stakeholders to ensure litigation strategy aligns with broader risk management objectives. From initial accident response through claim resolution and trial, DLEID maintains a proactive approach centered on speed, clarity, and control.
 
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Maritime practice group

Admiralty & Maritime Litigation
Maritime

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Maritime disputes demand counsel that understands not only the law, but the operational realities of the industry itself. DLEID approaches admiralty and maritime litigation with precision, technical fluency, and disciplined strategic control, navigating the intersection of federal maritime law, international considerations, regulatory compliance, and complex liability issues.

DLEID represents insurers, carriers, vessel owners, and maritime operators in high-exposure disputes involving allisions, collisions, cargo loss, personal injury, Jones Act claims, New York Labor Law claims, marine fires and catastrophic losses, salvage operations, and regulatory matters. Our attorneys work closely with marine experts, investigators, and industry professionals to rapidly assess exposure, preserve critical evidence, and identify the leverage points that will shape the course of litigation from the outset.

From initial incident response through resolution and trial, DLEID maintains strategic control over every phase of the matter. By combining detailed analysis, industry-specific knowledge, and aggressive execution, our team delivers focused, results-driven representation in one of the most specialized and technically demanding areas of litigation.
 
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Product liability practice group

Technical Defense & Risk Mitigation
Product Liability

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Product liability litigation often involves complex technical issues, substantial financial exposure, confidentiality, and intellectual property concerns with intense scrutiny from multiple stakeholders. DLEID approaches these matters with a focus on technical precision, early case analysis, and disciplined strategic control.  The firm has extensive experience representing product manufacturers, distributors and retailers, design firms, lessors of large systems and construction equipment, as well as component manufacturers and resellers.  In addition to land-based equipment, a founding member of the firm has represented marine concerns in substantial equipment and product failure cases. 

DLEID represents product designers and engineers, manufacturers, distributors, insurers, and corporate clients in product liability litigation involving alleged design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure-to-warn claims. DLEID’s founding partners include a former design engineer who, together with the firm’s product liability team, works closely with engineers, industry experts, and technical consultants to fully understand the product, system, or design at issue and develop defenses grounded in detailed factual and technical analysis. By translating highly technical concepts into clear and effective litigation strategy, our attorneys are able to challenge claims aggressively and position matters for stronger outcomes.

Our team works closely with clients to ensure litigation strategy aligns with broader business and risk management objectives. From early case evaluation through resolution and trial, DLEID maintains a proactive and disciplined approach focused on minimizing exposure, controlling litigation risk, and avoiding unnecessary escalation while endeavoring to best protect our client’s businesses, their business relationships, and reputations. This allows us to effectively manage even the most technically demanding and high-exposure product liability matters.
 
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Strategic workers compensation practice group

Advanced Workers’ Comp Strategy & Resolution
Strategic Workers' Compensation

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Effective workers’ compensation claims handling demands a proactive, strategic approach that balances technical claim expertise with the client’s business objectives.  Our Strategic Workers’ Compensation Group focuses on early case analysis, aggressive defense strategies and disciplined litigation management to achieve optimal early resolution while minimizing exposure and controlling costs.  DLEID is experienced in representing OCIP and CCIP site-specific and rolling wrap-up programs, self-insured employers, third party administrators and insurance carriers.  We deliver tailored solutions for high-volume and complex workers’ compensation matters across a wide range of industries.

The Team works in close synergy with General Liability (GL) counsel to ensure coordinated defense strategies that align with broader risk management goals.  By conducting thorough early investigations, leveraging medical and vocational experts and developing fact-based defenses grounded in detailed claim analysis, we identify opportunities for prompt resolution or successful litigation outcomes.  Our commitment to this collaborative approach sets us apart and more importantly sets us up to effectively challenge questionable claims, reduce unnecessary escalation, and protect our clients’ businesses from unwarranted liability.  We offer unparalleled internal and external WC/GL collaboration and invite full team integration with claim professionals to deliver the best outcomes.

Our proactive philosophy emphasizes risk avoidance from the outset.  From initial claim intake through mediation, resolution or trial DLEID’s Strategic Workers’ Compensation Group maintains a disciplined focus on minimizing total cost of risk, enhancing workplace safety initiatives and safeguarding our clients’ financial and reputational interests in even the most challenging workers’ compensation matters.
 
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