Pillsbury Expands its Market-Leading Insurance Recovery Team with Addition of Litigator Kirsten C. Jackson in Los Angeles

“Commercial coverage disputes are surging, and our Insurance Recovery & Advisory team is widely recognized as one of the foremost law firms advising policyholders on these intricate, high-stakes cases,” said Firm Chair David Dekker. “Kirsten brings deep experience as a commercial litigator and has a strong focus on insurance matters. Her addition in Los Angeles expands our team and enhances our ability to provide sophisticated advocacy and strategic counsel to clients navigating these complex disputes, no matter the industry.”

Jackson has a proven track record of securing multimillion-dollar awards and settlements for policyholders across a broad spectrum of insurance cases, including business interruption, commercial general liability, cyber liability, directors and officers liability, professional liability, property insurance and reinsurance. She has advised leading companies in the health care, technology, manufacturing, chemical, energy, entertainment, consumer products, pharmaceutical and telecommunications sectors, as well as major hedge funds, private equity firms, commercial banks, real estate developers and investors, regulated utilities and individuals.

In addition to recognitions from Legal 500 and Law360, Jackson was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys 2025 list, which acknowledges her exceptional skill and dedication in advocating for clients before judges and juries.

“Pillsbury’s Litigation practice has built a strong reputation for handling some of the most challenging and consequential disputes our clients confront, and the sustained growth of our platform reflects that demand,” said Deborah Baum, Pillsbury’s Global Head of Litigation. “Kirsten’s arrival continues that momentum, adding invaluable trial experience to our team while concurrently strengthening our strong insurance policyholder capabilities.” 

Pillsbury has been growing rapidly, welcoming 34 new partners last year and 54 since the start of 2024, and Jackson’s arrival is the latest addition to a growing bench of litigators at Pillsbury. Recent arrivals include fellow insurance recovery litigators Jay Konkel (Washington, DC) and Jeff Kiburtz (Los Angeles); veteran national security and white-collar enforcement attorney Jennifer Kennedy Gellie (Washington, DC); former Senate-confirmed Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division Todd Kim (Washington, DC); former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Markenzy Lapointe (Miami); former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Izant (Washington, DC); acclaimed trial lawyer Amy Ruhland (Austin); and intellectual property litigators Bob Hollingshead (Tokyo), Brian Paul Gearing (New York & Washington, DC), Steven James (London), Mark Abate (New York) and Rick Taché (San Diego).

“Market disruptions and increasingly multifaceted coverage programs are creating new challenges for policyholders everywhere,” said Robert Wallan, the co-leader of Pillsbury’s Insurance Recovery & Advisory practice. “California remains a critical hub for insurance recovery work and Kirsten’s arrival here will help our clients navigate pivotal coverage disputes and maximize recovery under their insurance programs.”

“I’m delighted to join Pillsbury’s Insurance Recovery & Advisory practice in Los Angeles,” Jackson said. “The team’s reputation for guiding clients through complex coverage disputes is unparalleled, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to support clients facing evolving insurance and recovery challenges.”

Nationally ranked in Chambers USA and a five-time winner of Law360’s Insurance Practice Group of the Year, Pillsbury’s Insurance Recovery & Advisory group is one of the country’s largest and most diverse insurance departments, with more than 70 dedicated lawyers in Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Houston and London.