John D Niles

Associate

John Niles focuses his practice on representing corporate policyholders in insurance coverage matters. He has represented policyholders in civil actions and negotiations involving a wide range of commercial insurance and reinsurance issues, including coverage for asbestos-related bodily injury claims, catastrophic property losses, construction defects, directors' and officers' liability, property-damage claims, and losses due to business interruption. Mr. Niles also maintains an active pro bono practice.

While in law school, Mr. Niles served as Managing Editor of the Duke Law Journal.

Professional & Community Activities

American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Member

National Organization for Veterans’ Advocates, Member

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, J.D. (2008)
  • Duke University, M.A., Economics (2008)
  • Claremont McKenna College, B.A., Economics and Government (2005)

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia (2010)
  • Georgia (2008)

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2010)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2010)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2009)

Clerkships

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit — Honorable E. Grady Jolly

Who We Are

Suite 900, 607 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20005-2018
USA
t +1 202.508.5871

John D Niles

Experience Highlights

Insurance recovery litigation for naval shipbuilding and repairing manufacturer
Successfully represented a naval shipbuilding and repairing manufacturer in a dispute regarding coverage for substantial property damage and business more
Disability compensation and benefits for low income veteran
Successfully challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs to reinstate disability compensation and benefits for a low income veteran with 25 years more
Insurance coverage litigation for a government contractor regarding losses resulting from Hurricane Katrina
The firm representsĀ a government contractor in litigation regarding coverage for catastrophic property damage and business interruption losses as a more