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As a partner and co-lead of our Insurance Coverage and Recovery Practice, Tony Tatum represents leading public and private companies on all aspects of insurance coverage and related commercial disputes. Tony has over 23 years’ experience across various lines of insurance, including CGL, cyber/data privacy, D&O, E&O / professional liability, environmental / pollution, EPL, fidelity and crime coverage, marine cargo, political risk / contract frustration, product recall, property damage / business interruption, R&W, trade credit, wrongful calling, and other manuscripted lines of coverage.
Beyond insurance coverage disputes, Tony also represents clients in related contractual indemnity and additional insured disputes, as well as in related contract or investment treaty disputes with foreign countries. Tony has trial experience in state and federal courts, and in handling both domestic and international arbitrations in London and Bermuda under the LCIA, ICDR, and other international rules of arbitration.
Tony’s current and recent representations include handling matters on behalf of such leading companies as First Horizon Bank, International Hotel Groups, LLC, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Resource Capital Funds, Sava SeniorCare, Shell Oil Company, SunTrust Banks, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, and Xerox. Tony has represented clients in recovering almost $2.5 billion in insurance assets as a result of both litigation and pre-litigation resolutions, including over $1 billion in recoveries since 2015. Tony’s disputes practice has included many noteworthy court rulings, awards, and verdicts.
In addition to his disputes practice, Tony regularly advises clients and their boards of directors on insurance and indemnification issues. He also routinely assists clients in negotiating best-in-class terms and conditions with U.S. and international insurers for all lines of insurance coverage, as well as on merger and acquisition deals that involve long-tail claims or representation and warranty insurance.
Tony obtained his undergraduate degree in Risk Management and Insurance from The University of Georgia. He later worked as a senior analyst with two leading financial services firms in the area of regulatory insurance compliance before graduating, cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law. He was a law clerk for the U.S. Attorney's Office, Department of Justice, and an extern for former Georgia Congressman Ed Jenkins. Tony is frequently invited to speak on insurance coverage and related litigation topics, and has authored numerous publications. Routinely Tony and his practice are recognized in The Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation.
J.D., Georgia State University, cum laude
B.B.A., University of Georgia
Georgia
American Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association
Atlanta Claims Association
Barrister, Bleckley Inn of Court
Board of Directors, Goodwill Industries of North Georgia and Goodwill of North Georgia
Graduate Leadership Council, Georgia State College of Law
Lawyers Club of Atlanta
State Bar of Georgia
October 15, 2020
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm
September 17, 2020
Tony Tatum quoted in profile on universities suing insurers to provide coverage for coronavirus-related costs and income losses
Representing SunTrust Banks, Inc. in a successful insurance recovery litigation seeking over $500 million in coverage under professional liability policies for underlying matters as a result of the 2008 subprime and credit crisis.
Representing a large private equity fund focused on mining in a $100 million ICDR arbitration for insurance coverage under a political risk insurance policy. The claim stems from the company’s inability to complete construction and ultimately operate a multi-billion dollar mine as a result of the eastern European government’s expropriatory acts.
Representing SavaSeniorCare, LLC, one of the largest providers of short-term and long-term health care services in the U.S., in insurance recovery litigation under D&O policy for multimillion-dollar losses incurred in underlying qui tam litigation.
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December 15, 2020
Recent Court Ruling Illustrates The Perils Insurers Face When Sending Boilerplate Coverage Letters To Georgia Policyholders
March 18, 2020
D&O Coverage for COVID-19 Coronavirus-Related Lawsuits
March 3, 2020
Cancelled Due to the Coronavirus: Maximizing Insurance Coverage for Event Cancellation Losses
October 15, 2020
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm
September 17, 2020
Tony Tatum quoted in profile on universities suing insurers to provide coverage for coronavirus-related costs and income losses
Representing SunTrust Banks, Inc. in a successful insurance recovery litigation seeking over $500 million in coverage under professional liability policies for underlying matters as a result of the 2008 subprime and credit crisis.
Representing a large private equity fund focused on mining in a $100 million ICDR arbitration for insurance coverage under a political risk insurance policy. The claim stems from the company’s inability to complete construction and ultimately operate a multi-billion dollar mine as a result of the eastern European government’s expropriatory acts.
Representing SavaSeniorCare, LLC, one of the largest providers of short-term and long-term health care services in the U.S., in insurance recovery litigation under D&O policy for multimillion-dollar losses incurred in underlying qui tam litigation.
See more
December 15, 2020
Recent Court Ruling Illustrates The Perils Insurers Face When Sending Boilerplate Coverage Letters To Georgia Policyholders
March 18, 2020
D&O Coverage for COVID-19 Coronavirus-Related Lawsuits
March 3, 2020
Cancelled Due to the Coronavirus: Maximizing Insurance Coverage for Event Cancellation Losses
October 15, 2020
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm
September 17, 2020
Tony Tatum quoted in profile on universities suing insurers to provide coverage for coronavirus-related costs and income losses
J.D., Georgia State University, cum laude
B.B.A., University of Georgia
Georgia
American Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association
Atlanta Claims Association
Barrister, Bleckley Inn of Court
Board of Directors, Goodwill Industries of North Georgia and Goodwill of North Georgia
Graduate Leadership Council, Georgia State College of Law
Lawyers Club of Atlanta
State Bar of Georgia