Timothy M. Strong

Partner

• tstrong@steptoe.com
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• Phoenix Office

Timothy M. Strong is a partner in the Phoenix office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP and a member of the Litigation Department.  His practice focuses on litigating complex commercial disputes and insurance coverage and bad faith matters at both the trial and appellate levels.

Complex Commercial Litigation
Mr. Strong represents corporate clients in a broad range of commercial litigation matters.  His experience includes litigating commercial and international contract disputes, trade secret claims, business torts, environmental matters, and class actions.  He has successfully tried contract cases in federal and state courts, and successfully obtained summary judgment in many other cases.

Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
Mr. Strong also represents insurers in insurance coverage and bad faith matters, including class actions.  This experience includes litigating claims for contractual and extra-contractual damages under commercial, workers’ compensation, automobile, homeowners, fidelity, and personal umbrella insurance policies; defending insurers’ institutional claim-handling practices and use of claim evaluation software; and providing coverage advice and other compliance counseling.

Noteworthy

• Rockford Victory on Discovery Sanctions

Publications

• Bienstock and Strong, Defending the Use of Claim Evaluation Software in Insurance Bad Faith Suits
  2005, American Conference Institute’s 12th Advanced National Forum on Litigating Bad Faith and Punitive Damages
• Strong and Mason, Key Considerations in Automobile Insurance Coverage
  2005, National Business Institute
• Strong and White, Understanding Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Arizona
  2005, National Business Institute
• Strong, Current Issues in Asbestos Coverage Litigation
  2004, Lorman
• Tilleman and Strong, E & O Claims
  2004, Lorman